On May 1, a holiday to celebrate the 365-year anniversary of fire-fighting service was held in Kazan. According to the results of 2013, Main Directorate of Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations in Tatarstan was recognized to be the best among 82 territorial offices of Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations. Today, Kazan firefighters demonstrated their achievements in the Victory Park. The event was attended by Head of Tatarstan Civil Defense – Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, staff and veterans of the fire-fighting service, residents and guests of the city.

The event began with a solemn ceremony to hand over the banner to staff of the training center of the Federal Fire-Fighting Service in Tatarstan.

Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Chief of Main Directorate of Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations in Tatarstan, Major-General of Internal Service Rafis Khabibullin, Head of Training Center of Federal Fire-Fighting Service in Tatarstan, Colonel of Internal Service Ildar Samatov, staff and students of the training center took part in the ceremony.

The ceremony began with the lining-up of the staff and welcome speech of Chief of Main Directorate of Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations in Tatarstan, Major-General of Internal Service Rafis Khabibullin.

Later on, a ceremony of laying flowers to the Eternal Flame to pay tribute to firefighters, who died in the line of duty, and war veterans, who gave their lives for the sake of prosperity of our country, was held.

First Deputy of Chief of Main Directorate of Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations in Tatarstan, Colonel of Internal Service Takhir Karimullin made a speech at the event. Chairman of Main Directorate of Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations in Tatarstan Peter Ivanov also addressed his colleagues.

A ceremony of awarding the best members of the staff took place afterwards.

Ildar Khalikov addressed the audience with his speech to congratulate the fire-fighting service on the holiday.

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