Volyn region: the main lifeguard region told about the course of extinguishing peat fires and outlined the issues of prevention and liquidation of fires in ecosystems August 12
head of DSNS region, Major-General Vladimir civil protection Hrushovinchuk participated in TV shows « & raquo Theme of the day ; Volyn channelTV devoted to current issues regarding fire safety in the region. Chief lifeguard region told about the progress of liquidation peat fires ’ yanykah that emerged in the northern parts of our region. In particular, the ongoing fighting fires in ecosystems in Kamen-Kashirskiy, Lubeshiv, Ratne, Manevitskiy, Turiysand who Shatsky areas, extinguishing a forest fire near the villages continues Kopyllya Manevychi and Borovichi district. Overall to eliminate these fires involving 15 units of fire equipment and more than 60 personnel of the departments of state, local and forest fire protection. The largest peat fire tear registered between villages and Vorokomle Stone Kashyrsky area, where the fire area is over 80 hectares. To combat this emergency involving 20 staff management DSNS region, 18 people of the local population, 3 units of special machinery fire. &Laquo; rescue forces and with the help of local people from the beginning of its occurrence was able to extinguishmore than 15 hectares, but the situation is complicated by the dry weather, the lack of enough water to supply its cells to put out a fire. Together with employees of water management measures are being taken to fill reclamation canals near fire due to overlapping nearest river Tsyr & raquo ;, – Vladimir informed Hrushovinchuk. Ofthe causes of these fires, the head of the field DSNS noted that the peat fire can cause even a small fire not extinguished match or cigarette butt. During hot weather conditions instantly wind will carry the sparks of dry grass and bushes, and fire spreads easily on the area and peat burning even at a depth of 1 st meters. Therefore, to eliminate fire trucks mountezh on peatlands that have not been discovered in time, have to spend a lot of material reserves and involve significant human and technical resources. &Laquo; therefore appeal to all the inhabitants of our country, announced in the highest fire danger. Be extremely careful when dealing with fire, do not let the fires in forest ecosystems and keeparrays fire & raquo ;, - summed up the main rescue area at the end of the broadcast. Office DSNS in Volyn regionSource: http://artlife.rv.ua/