On Rescuer's Day, employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Vitebsk region were awarded a banner

In the oldest city of Belarus – Polotsk, in the Epiphany Cathedral, Bishop Ignaty of Polotsk and Glubokoye presented the Banner of the Vitebsk Regional Emergency Situations Department to Sergey Meshkin, Head of the Regional Emergency Situations Department.

The solemn prayer service with the consecration of the Vitebsk region rescuers' banner was attended by Vladimir Terentyev, Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Council of Deputies, Sergey Meshkin, Head of the Regional Emergency Situations Department, rescuers from all regions of the Vitebsk region, and representatives of the clergy.

The banner is the "battle flag" of the rescuers; on one side, the Icon of the Burning Bush is embroidered as a symbol of protection and safeguard for all rescuers, and on the other side is the emblem of the Vitebsk Regional Emergency Situations Department.

As Sergey Nikolaevich noted, the sacrament of consecration and receiving the banner is a truly exciting and touching moment. May this event fill the heart of every rescuer with faith, mercy, and devotion to their beloved cause – saving human lives.

After the completion of the consecration and presentation ceremony, the banner was delivered to Vitebsk and will be kept at the Regional Emergency Situations Department.

As part of the event and in honor of the celebration of Rescuer's Day, Vladimir Terentyev, Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Council of Deputies, congratulated the rescuers on their professional holiday, wishing them devotion, strength of spirit, and faith in their daily work of saving people. Several rescuers were awarded Certificates of Honor from the Vitebsk Regional Council of Deputies.