Volyn region, rescuers learned extinguish oil fires rezurvauariv
on Aug. 6 in railroad - Kovel Kovel garrison Office workers DSNS in Volyn region held a special tactical training at local tank farm. This about ’ object is classified as explosive fire because the total capacity of reservoirs claimalyvno lubricants is 26 000 m3, so it is the largest in the tank farm area. According to legend, a direct hit by lightning caused a fire in the fuel tank capacity of 2,000 tons. There was a threat of explosion and fire spreading to adjacent tanks, one employee of the company was injured. The first started training to workers queuesovoyi changes which organized the evacuation of personnel from the territory of about ’ of the object, znestrumyly company, said on the phone the fire service of Rescue « 101 & raquo ;, victim of – medical and emergency services meeting organized response. To eliminate fire the alarm came first thing to keepvnoyi Fire and Rescue parts 4, and then the MAP-19 m. Kovel. Primarily fighters DSNS teplovidbyvni wearing suits and took measures to rescue one of the employees - first've found the injured person from the danger zone, carried her to fresh air and passed into the hands of doctors. To cool the burning and neighboring reservesditch firefighters filed with powerful water jets 7 hand barrels, and extinguishing the burning oil to be prepared foamy attack. Because fire vehicles were immediately installed on the water source, and the special device attached ladders « comb » to accommodate generators air-mechanical foam high kratARRANGEMENTS. To create the proper margin foam in place of conventional emergency situation involving fire train and battle with the expectation of 4 firefighters. After carrying out the necessary preparatory measures foamy rescuers organized attack on « burning » tank. Its duration and continuity necessary for the calculationtime allowed to successfully eliminate the fire and prevent fire spreading located near capacity. Results of the exercise were involved four fire units and special equipment, more than 20 rescuers and 10 representatives of various city services Railway. After the practical part of the training was held detailed summarizing their results with ayznachennyam errors each head battle stations, operations staff and others. Head DSNS Ukraine in the Volyn region, Major-General Vladimir civil protection Hrushovinchuk thanked all the participants for the work tactical maneuvers, but also noted that: « In the wild fires in these about ’ yektah action subdivisions of Likvidatsiyi be significantly complicated by unpredictable factors. There may be new pockets of fire or explosion occur in the fuel tank. Therefore, these studies make it possible to prepare the personnel of fire-rescue units and structure garrison not only theoretical, practical, but also moral. A mistake shall be eligible onlyexercises & raquo ;. Chief lifeguard region noted that when preparing these exercises must take into account the possibility of changes of situation on fire for training of personnel in skills quickly and accurately make decisions for the effective elimination of any emergency. Office DSNS in Volyn regionSource: http://artlife.rv.ua/