BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 18. Kazakhstan’s
emergency services have received more than 1,400 units of
equipment, along with aircraft, modern rescue equipment, unmanned
aerial vehicles, and communications systems over the past two
years.
This was announced by the press service of the Kazakh President,
citing a statement by Emergency Situations Minister Chingiz Arinov
made during a meeting with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
According to the presidential press service, in the course of
the meeting, Arinov briefed the president on the modernization of
the country’s civil protection system and the ministry’s plans for
the coming period.
”Furthermore, Chingiz Arinov noted that the strengthening of
the ministry’s material and technical capacity has significantly
improved the speed of emergency response across Kazakhstan,” the
press service said.
At the same time, the ministry is renovating its facilities and
expanding its network of emergency response units, including new
multifunctional rescue formations, aviation and marine units.
Under the Aul Kutkarushylary (Rural Rescuers) program, 237
voluntary firefighting posts have been built, providing protection
to around 700 settlements. The ministry is also expanding the
emergency mass notification system, increasing the capabilities of
its Situation Center and integrating early detection systems for
wildfires.
Measures are also being taken to improve social support for
emergency service personnel, including housing payments. A
specialized residential cluster project is being implemented for
ministry employees, with housing and necessary infrastructure
planned near fire stations and rescue bases.
In turn, Tokayev positively assessed the ministry’s work to
improve the civil protection system and instructed it, together
with local executive bodies, to continue strengthening the material
and technical capacity of district and rural rescue units,
introduce modern technologies, and improve fire safety.
