The North-West Regional Center of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and local structures of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources held a joint practical training on the topic of “Prevention of forest fires” in the 3rd Forest Section of the Galinchag Forestry of the Ismayilli district, under the 6th Regional Forest Management Center.
elchi reports, citing the Ministry of Emergency Situations, that the events were attended by responsible employees of the relevant local structures of the Ministries of Emergency Situations, Internal Affairs, Ecology and Natural Resources, the State Water Resources Agency of Azerbaijan, representatives of local executive and self-governing bodies, entrepreneurs operating in the area, and local residents.
Speakers at the events noted the relevance of the topic and emphasized the importance of taking preventive measures to avoid fires in forests. Furthermore, the necessity for citizens engaged in agriculture in forests and green areas, including entrepreneurs, vacationers, and nearby residents, to be careful with fire and strictly adhere to fire safety rules was brought to attention.
Educational printed materials on the topic were distributed at the events, and a simulation of extinguishing a conditional fire in the forest was conducted with the participation of employees from the involved agencies.