New fire station opens in Staroe Drozhzhanoe village, Tatarstan

On August 26, Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Tatarstan Minister of Civil Defense and Emergency Situations Rafis Khabibullin, Head of Drizhzhanovsky region Alexander Shadrikov took part in the opening of a new fire station in Staroe Drozhzhanoe village, Tatarstan.

The new building was erected next to the old one, which is several times smaller.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Alexander Shadrikov noted that the new fire station ensures the safety of local dwellers.

Ildar Khalikov, in his turn, noted that the new building is very functional. He noted that Tatarstan Ministry of Emergency Situations has lately made good progress in their work.

He handed over keys to new emergency vehicles UAZ-23632 UAZ Pickup and UAZ PATRIOT to chiefs of search and rescue teams. Nine cars were purchased using the funds allocated from the Tatarstan budget to replenish Tatarstan Ministry of Emergency Situations under the federal target programme "Improving road safety in 2013-2020." The vehicles will be used in search and rescue operations throughout the republic and, first of all, in the aftermath of car accidents.

Upon handing in the symbolic key to the building to the honourable guests, the official opening of the fire station took place.