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Protecting the city from fires and other threats is one of the Moscow Government's most important tasks. Sergei Sobyanin spoke about how the capital is developing its fire and rescue infrastructure. on my blog.
"The capital is growing, and our fire and rescue garrison must grow along with it. Therefore, we build new fire stations every year, renovate existing facilities, and purchase a wealth of modern equipment, including heavy and unique equipment like helicopters and boats," the Moscow Mayor noted.
New infrastructure facilities
Since 2011, 26 fire station buildings with a total area of over 95,000 square meters have been built in the capital as part of the Targeted Investment Program.
In 2025, five new fire and rescue teams were created for the Moscow Fire Service: in the Bekasovo, Filimonkovsky, Shcherbinka, Kommunarka districts, on the ZIL Peninsula, and in the Danilovsky District.
The three-story building of Fire and Rescue Unit No. 219 on the ZIL Peninsula houses a garage for four fire trucks, and the adjacent territory has two entrances and a parking lot for 10 cars.
The building contains modern classrooms and a recovery center with a psychological relief room, office space, rest and dining rooms for employees, a gym, a communications center, and storage and maintenance facilities for fire-fighting equipment.
A tower with a climbing wall and a sports ground were built for staff training, and training fire hydrants were installed.
A fire station designed to accommodate 144 specialists was built in the Kommunarka district for Fire and Rescue Squad No. 322. In addition to standard facilities, the station also houses a "Heat and Smoke Chamber" training complex for practicing in non-breathable environments, as well as a challenging obstacle course. The complex allows for training in conditions as close to real-life as possible.
Over the next two years, they plan to build two more new facilities: in the Rudnev industrial zone in Kosino-Ukhtomsky and in the Bogorodskoye district.
Reconstruction and major repairs
Since 2011, a total of 30 fire station buildings have undergone reconstruction and major repairs, three of which were completed last year.
The work is carried out in accordance with the specific requirements of the Ministry of Emergency Situations: specialists not only adhere to the standards set out in the documents but also take into account the needs of the personnel of specific units. For example, they redesign premises, equip gyms, dining and recreation rooms, and improve adjacent areas.
Fire Station No. 36 at 4 Yuzhnaya Street in Shcherbinka was recently modernized. Today, the unit meets the latest standards: comfortable break rooms for personnel, and the surrounding area has been landscaped. At the request of the firefighters, drying rooms for uniforms have been installed, complete with drying cabinets.
Fire Station No. 52 on Fruktovaya Street (Building 24), which has been ensuring the safety of residents of Zyuzino and other surrounding areas for over 90 years, has also been renovated. Its premises are equipped with new engineering systems, including a fire alarm, notification systems, access control and management, and power, water, and heat supply systems, ensuring the optimal functioning of the facility.
Fire Station No. 10 on 3rd Kolobovsky Lane (Building 8, Bldg. 4) in the Tverskoy District has undergone renovations, now boasting improved layouts, including duty and administrative offices, changing rooms and showers, and dining and rest rooms. The latter create a homey and friendly atmosphere.
Repair work continues this year. In Konkovo, the renovation of Fire Station No. 56 is nearing completion. The utility systems are currently being adjusted.
Another one, Fire and Rescue Station No. 3 in the Savelovsky District, is currently undergoing repairs.
The building was constructed over 100 years ago. It was regularly modernized: stables were replaced by garages. And a hose-drying station was installed in the watchtower.
To ensure firefighters feel at home during their breaks and undergo professional training in a comfortable and safe environment, the building's façade and roof will be renovated, and all interior spaces will be fully finished to match their intended purpose.
Work is scheduled to begin this year in three fire stations, with completion scheduled for 2027: in Severnoye Tushino (No. 39), in Perovo (No. 5), and in Pechatniki (No. 49).
Equipment of the fire and rescue garrison
Moscow firefighters have the latest and most effective equipment at their disposal. Over the past 15 years alone, more than 780 pieces of equipment and over 151,000 units of emergency rescue equipment and firefighting gear have been purchased for the Moscow rescue garrison.
In 2025, 70 units of primary and specialized equipment were purchased, including tank trucks, aerial ladders, emergency rescue vehicles, and a mobile control panel.
In addition, firefighters received 75 units of auxiliary equipment, including, for example, an all-terrain vehicle and a Ka-32 helicopter.
For firefighters and rescuers, 43,000 units of personal protective equipment, emergency rescue equipment, and fire-fighting equipment were purchased.
"We will continue to develop the fire service—building modern depots, upgrading existing facilities, and equipping units with cutting-edge technology to continue to guarantee a high level of protection for Muscovites," concluded Sergei Sobyanin.
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