A department for future rescuers has opened at a college in Polotsk

The first department in the region for the specialty "Emergency Prevention and Response" has been opened at the Polotsk State Chemical-Technological College, as reported by the Vitebsk Regional Department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

This opening is the result of cooperation between the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the Ministry of Education. The training of qualified personnel for further service in the bodies and units of the Ministry of Emergency Situations lasts 2 years and 10 months. The first intake consisted of 25 people. Upon completion of their studies, graduates are awarded the qualification of "Technician for Emergency Prevention and Response".

The opening ceremony on September 1st was attended by the leadership of the Polotsk Regional Department of Emergency Situations and the First Deputy Head of the Regional Department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, Dmitry Pantiukhov, who thanked the college staff for the high-quality educational process for future rescuers, the creation of an educational and material base, and living conditions for students.

After the official events, the future rescuers went on an excursion to the central fire station of the Polotsk Regional Department of Emergency Situations. The students were told about the equipment used by the unit and the emergency rescue equipment used by rescuers in emergency response, and were shown a film about the work of Polotsk rescuers at fires.

Ekaterina Knyazeva, BELTA.