Vitebsk region emergency services will operate in an enhanced mode during the holidays

December 31, Vitebsk / Olga Bogacheva - BELTA /. Emergency services of the Vitebsk region expect to celebrate the New Year calmly, but are ready for anything. This was stated to a BELTA correspondent by representatives of the press services of the Internal Affairs Directorate and the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, as well as the acting chief physician of the Vitebsk City Ambulance and Emergency Medical Care Station, Viktor Gomonov. Employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the Internal Affairs Directorate switched to an enhanced duty mode on December 20. Thus, the number of patrols on the central streets, residential areas and outskirts of the regional center has almost tripled. Extensive preventive work has been carried out jointly to prevent emergencies at venues with mass gatherings of people and the illegal distribution of pyrotechnic products. Police patrols, rescuers and ambulances have been organized to be on duty at the venues of festive events. Reserve equipment is ready for operation. All work is coordinated by a specially created headquarters. Joint actions in case of emergency situations have been clearly worked out. -0-