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Participants in the drills held in the capital on Wednesday practiced flood control and wildfire prevention, according to the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Housing, Utilities, and Public Works. Petr Biryukov.
"Over three thousand specialists from the joint mobile task force created by order of Sergei Sobyanin participated in the exercise. These included fire and rescue garrison personnel, representatives of emergency and city services, and engineering and utility companies. The exercises tested the coordination of efforts to ensure the safe passage of floodwaters and prevent flooding, as well as preparedness for the fire season," said Pyotr Biryukov.
According to the drill scenario, a sharp rise in average daily temperatures caused the snow to melt rapidly, flooding the village of Ryzhovo. Residents needed to be evacuated immediately. Several people attempted to leave on their own but fell through the ice.
Participants in the exercise practiced organizing rescue and evacuation operations, providing first aid to victims, and implementing measures to protect populated areas and restore infrastructure damaged during flood and fire hazard periods. Approximately 500 pieces of modern equipment were deployed, including firefighting and medical helicopters, all-terrain vehicles, tracked firefighting vehicles, airboats, and hovercraft.
During the second phase of the exercise, specialists practiced wildfire prevention and suppression. A special task force is deployed in the city, and over 100 firefighters have been trained. They are capable of landing from aircraft and extinguishing fires.
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