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Source: Moscow Government – Moscow Government –
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On International Volunteer Day inMoscow's urban infrastructure complex They told how volunteers help the capital's rescuers and firefighters ensure the safety of residents.
Volunteers are present in virtually every area of public activity. They participate in various social projects, organize competitions and tours, help the elderly and children, clean up areas, respond to accidents, and much more. Volunteer firefighters and rescue workers in the capital are on duty at public events, including youth forums, and are also called upon to fight fires.
Today in Moscow there are about 400 public organizations and more than 400 active fire brigades, with almost three thousand members in their ranks.
Since 2007, instructors at the Moscow Civil Defense and Emergencies Training and Methodology Center have been training volunteer rescuers. Many of its graduates have gone on to work for volunteer organizations, including the public search and rescue team "SpasReserve." For volunteer rescuers, serving in this team is a supplemental activity, in addition to their primary duties. Volunteers choose their own duty dates, after which a crew is formed from those who volunteer.
When necessary, the unit's volunteers are called upon to rescue animals in distress. If a person lost in the forest requires assistance, the LizaAlert search and rescue team is dispatched.
112 system operators relay information about calls to volunteers. Furthermore, two years ago, a cooperation agreement was signed with the autonomous non-profit organization "Help Center," whose duty officer is notified by dispatchers about incidents involving animals.
Based on the stations of the Moscow City Search and Rescue Service on water bodies of the capital Department of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Fire Safety In the summer, training and education of rescue dogs takes place with volunteer dog handlers, with whom we have been collaborating since 2014.
"The work of volunteer dog handlers is responsible and challenging in its own way. It requires qualities such as honesty, a kind, loving heart, and a desire to help people. When we see happy volunteers next to our dogs, we know we're doing everything right and the day hasn't been in vain," notes Vladimir Afanasyev, head of the interregional canine public organization "Water Patrol."
The Moscow City Water Search and Rescue Service welcomes volunteers from the capital every year. They offer tours and first aid workshops, and learn about the work of the specialists.
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