Russia's chief state fire inspector Gennady Kirillov came to Irkutsk on the president's order to check fire station equipment and fire safety at social facilities. He visited a nursing home, gerontological center, fire lab and EMERCOM units, and discussed violations and fixes with regional authorities. At the meeting it was said that in recent years fires in the country have fallen by half, and deaths by 11 times.
The Chief State Fire Inspector of Russia, Gennady Kirillov, arrived in Irkutsk the day before on the instructions of President Dmitry Medvedev. The purpose of the visit was to familiarize himself with the material and technical support of fire stations and to inspect social institutions for fire safety.The inspector visited a nursing home, a gerontological center, Irkutsk’s fire testing laboratory, Fire Station No. 5, and a special unit. The country’s chief fire official also met with the Governor of the region, Igor Yesipovsky, and the ministers of health care, education, and social welfare.
In addition, Gennady Kirillov held a meeting yesterday evening with representatives of the regional government. The meeting discussed problems identified as a result of inspections of institutions, as well as court rulings for violations of fire safety regulations and the measures being taken against violators to correct the errors found.
According to statistics announced during the meeting, in recent years the number of fires in the country has decreased by half, and the number of fatalities has fallen 11-fold.