Today, forces of airmobile teams of the Central and Siberian Regional Centers of the Russian Emergencies Ministry were raised to a drill to respond to emergencies abroad.
The goal of the large-scale drill is to improve methods and ways of first response to massive disasters abroad.
According to the scenario there was a strong earthquake in one of the countries in Latin America which then brought about a devastating tsunami. The leadership of Russia decided to help the affected population. Specialists of the Russian Emergencies Ministry were dispatched to the scene of the disaster to carry out search-and-rescue operations.
The airmobile team of the Russian Ministry dispatched to the disaster site consists of highest-qualification rescuers of the Tsentrospas team, the Leader center for high-risk rescue operations and Siberian Regional SAR Team. The joint team also includes international-class rescuers, search dog handlers, medical personnel and psychologists.
The specialists have modern specialized emergency rescue equipment, gears and tools allowing them to perform rescue operations however difficult in different climatic and geographical conditions.
The team of the Russian Emergencies Ministry is ready to act absolutely independently in any part of the world. The rescuers have all necessary equipment to help the injured and provide essential support to the affected people, including an airmobile hospital allowing rendering high-quality medical aid on site, multifunctional inflatable units that can be used if the temperature ranges from 50 degrees below zero and up to 50 degrees above zero.
Rescuers in federal subjects are also practicing response to emergencies considering seasonal risks typical for the region, such as snowdrifts on federal motorways, disruptions in heat and power supply. They are also practicing deployment of essential support equipment: temporary shelters, including mobile ones, essential support camps in accordance with the scenario.
The drill is going to take a day and involve over 13 thousand people and over 1,400 units pf equipment, including aircraft.