Head of State visits newly-built fire station in Astana
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev inspected the work of the fire station no.23, built in a short time in Almaty district of the Kazakh capital, with a population of over 96 thousand people, Akorda reports.
The fire station no.23 is to cover a range of districts, including Yugo-Vostok residential building as well as important facilities such as the Peace and Reconciliation Palace, Independence Palace, Hazrat Sultan Mosque and Nurly Zhol railway station. In two months, the fire station responded to around 200 calls in combat mode.
The facility, built using the high-quality pre-fabricated modular materials, is characterized by high functionality. The fire station’s building includes offices, a control room, a training room, a rest room and a kitchen, and the hangar accommodating six trucks.
Tokayev was presented with the modern equipment for rescue operations and fighting fires as well as the performance of firefighting drones, used to extinguish fires on high-rise buildings.
In his talk with the personnel of the fire station, the Head of State noted that such modern modular fire stations need to be deployed in all regions of the country to further expand the project. According to him, the work will be continued to address the social and housing issues of firefighters and rescuers.
The President also examined the new two-storey dormitory and extended housewarming greetings to the families.
In conclusion, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev donated sports gear to the fire station no.23.
