ARMENIAN EMERGENCY MINISTRY TO DEVELOP LIGHT AND SPECIALIZED AIRCRAFT
YEREVAN, February 17. / ARKA /. Development of light and specialized
aircraft is one of the main priorities of the ministry of emergency
situations, deputy chief of the Armenian rescue service, General
Nikolay Grigoryan, said to a news conference today.
He said the immediate objective is to resume the operation of airports
in Stepanavan and Kapan. He said light and specialized aircraft will
conduct exploratory work , participate in fighting wild fires and
so on.
Among other priorities of the ministry he mentioned establishment of
provincial crisis management centers, the improvement of 911 services
in Yerevan and its extension to the regions.
He said there is also work underway to establish voluntary fire units
throughout the country as there are some remote communities which
take fire brigade 30-40 minutes to reach.
The Ministry of Emergency Situations was founded in 2008. It has a
unique in the region Crisis Management Centre. -0-
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YEREVAN, February 17. / ARKA /. Development of light and specialized
aircraft is one of the main priorities of the ministry of emergency
situations, deputy chief of the Armenian rescue service, General
Nikolay Grigoryan, said to a news conference today.
He said the immediate objective is to resume the operation of airports
in Stepanavan and Kapan. He said light and specialized aircraft will
conduct exploratory work , participate in fighting wild fires and
so on.
Among other priorities of the ministry he mentioned establishment of
provincial crisis management centers, the improvement of 911 services
in Yerevan and its extension to the regions.
He said there is also work underway to establish voluntary fire units
throughout the country as there are some remote communities which
take fire brigade 30-40 minutes to reach.
The Ministry of Emergency Situations was founded in 2008. It has a
unique in the region Crisis Management Centre. -0-
- See more at:
http://arka.am/en/news/economy/armenian_emergency_ministry_to_develop_light_and_s pecialized_aircraft_/#sthash.cG1kNczJ.dpuf