7.5 thousand rescuers and 2 thousand units of equipment are working around the clock in emergency mode during the new year and Christmas holidays in Ukraine
29 Dec in DSNS of Ukraine under the chairmanship of Vice Prime Minister-Minister of regional development, construction and housing and communal services of Ukraine Gennady Zubko held a meeting of operational headquarters with the regions readiness to respond to emergency situations in winter, especially during Christmas and new year holidays. “All services should work in the mode of increased readiness. Special attention should be paid to security in places of mass stay of people, as well as the normal functioning of the life support systems of transportation, including mountain passes,” - said Gennady Zubko. In turn, the Chairman of gschs Nikolai Chechetkin informed the headquarters about the readiness of rescuers to respond to emergencies during the holidays. “Divisions of gschs transferred to the strengthened mode of service. Round the clock on duty is about 7.5 thousand rescuers and over 2 million units. Constant monitoring of the situation in the country for rapid response to fires and other hazards. I appeal to all leaders in the field to monitor the situation in the regions and in case of aggravation of the situation to respond immediately,” said Nikolai Chechetkin. He also said that the provision of assistance to citizens during the lowering of the temperature indicators in the areas of work 2945 stationary and mobile points of heating, which has requested more than 15 thousand people. In addition, enhanced outreach with residents, in which people are taught how to safely celebrate the holidays and to prevent the occurrence of fires in housing and avoid tragic accidents on the ice. According to Ukrgidromettsentra, during December 29 — January 2, complication of weather conditions on the territory of Ukraine is not expected. Projected minor frost and some light snow. Decrease temperature to-9-14 frost at night and -2-7 frost expected in the afternoon from 3 January. This was reported in the Ternopil regional state administrationÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
