In Irkutsk region, 5 million rubles are planned for a training base under the 2011 to 2013 Youth of Irkutsk Region program. It will have equipment for training in man made and natural emergencies, plus a fire area and water safety gear.
Funds in the amount of 5 million rubles for the creation of a training base are planned to be provided for in the long-term target program “Youth of the Irkutsk Region” for 2011-2013. The corresponding changes were submitted by the Governor of the Irkutsk Region, Sergey Eroshchenko, for consideration at the April session of the Legislative Assembly of the region.The total funding for the “Youth of the Irkutsk Region” program in 2013 will amount to 51 million 250 thousand rubles.
The training base will be equipped with facilities in three areas: a site for training in actions in man-made emergencies, a site for training in actions in natural emergencies, and a fire training area. It is planned to purchase resuscitation and diagnostic simulators, life jackets and rings, fencing for the swimming area necessary to ensure water safety, inflatable boats, kayaks, catamarans, gas masks, and other equipment.
As a reminder, as part of the implementation of the agreement concluded in March 2013 between the Ministry of Physical Culture, Sports and Youth Policy of the region and the Main Directorate of the Russian Emergencies Ministry for the Irkutsk Region, student rescue teams and fire brigades are being created. Young people will take part in extinguishing forest fires and in ensuring safety during mass events.
Based on materials from the press service of the Governor of the Irkutsk Region and the Government of the Irkutsk Region