34 emergency situations happened during Universiade drills

At a briefing at Tatarstan Cabinet of Ministers Minister of Youth, Sport and Tourism Rafis Burganov informed that on June 8 34 emergency situations happened during Universiade drills.

Rafis Burganov told that one of Universiade competition days was tested on June 8. 24 venues were involved in Universiade drill. Awarding ceremonies were also played over.

Among planned emergency situations were light and water cutoff, failure in access control, smoke spread and evacuation.

Sports venues were checked for facilities, suitability for competitions, quality of equipment, provision with water, drinks and medicines.

Two FISU representatives took part in the first day of drills. Their comments had to do with access control and access zones for client groups.

“We suppose that in general the drills were well-organised. We have drawn some conclusions that will be taken into account during the next days of drills,” Rafis Burganov said.

On June 15 the competition day of 10th July, one of the most eventful and difficult days, will be tested. On June 21 drills will be held at the international airport “Kazan” and Universiade Village. Universiade Opening Ceremony will be tested on June 22.