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Denis Manturov took part in an extended meeting of the board of the Ministry of Emergency Situations
First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov took part in an extended meeting of the board of the Russian Ministry of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters (EMERCOM of Russia).
“This year, as you know, the Russian Emergencies Ministry celebrates its 35th anniversary since its creation. During this time, it has established itself as an effective, highly professional structure, one of the best in the world in its field. And this is confirmed by the active international agenda of the Russian Emergencies Ministry. Last year, it took part in 20 humanitarian operations under the auspices of the UN World Food Programme. And it is always ready to provide its forces and resources to eliminate the consequences of major disasters in different parts of the world,” Denis Manturov noted.
At the same time, the First Deputy Prime Minister emphasized, there is significant potential for improving the work of the department, primarily through more intensive use of preventive measures to protect against emergencies. For these purposes, it is necessary to more actively integrate unmanned aircraft systems into the work, expand the use of data from Earth remote sensing satellites, and introduce elements of artificial intelligence.
In his report, the head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, Alexander Kurenkov, reflected the main performance indicators of the department for the year. “The personnel took part in the liquidation of the consequences of over 270 emergency situations. Their number has decreased by 11% compared to 2023. Our main efforts were aimed at helping the population during the period of large-scale floods that affected 69 regions and over 1.5 thousand settlements. The required payments from the federal budget through the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia were delivered to the population in full. The department’s forces also responded to natural fires. In total, more than 10 thousand outbreaks were recorded. We prevented the fire from spreading to 29 settlements with a population of over 56 thousand people,” the minister emphasized.
The department is particularly focused on protecting people in border regions and providing them with assistance. The Emergencies Ministry’s pyrotechnicians have found and neutralized over 42 thousand explosive objects. And within the framework of a special infrastructure project, 54 fire and rescue infrastructure facilities will be gradually restored. In 2024, work on 11 of them will be completed. The Zaporizhia Rescue Center has been created; it is currently being staffed and equipped.
The head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations expressed gratitude to the Government for its attention to the issues of the department’s activities, as well as to all specialists for the courage and professionalism they demonstrated in the performance of their official duties.
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