Kostanay holds command staff exercises
19:27, 21 July 2009
KOSTANAY. July 21. KAZINFORM /Petr Plakhotnikov/ Command staff exercises "Zemlya-2009" are being held in Kostanay.
According to the Department for Emergency Situations 1, 700 people and 250 units of equipment have been mobilized for the exercises. They will take part in imitation of rescue operations and liquidation of possible effects of earthquake.
The training will last five days. Representatives of "Kazakhtelecom" JSC, Akimat of Kostanay region and railway personnel will also participate in the event.
Similar exercises are held in Lissakovsk and Rudny towns.