On July 8, the second meeting of this interagency working group of the year, established for the prevention of wildfires was held led by the Director of RS – Deputy Minister of IA, Kamo Tsutsulyan.

The meeting was attended by the leadership of the Rescue Service, as well as representatives of relevant government agencies and regional administrations.

Referring to the statistics on wildfires, Kamo Tsutsulyan emphasized the importance of effective cooperation among the concerned agencies, especially during this high-risk fire season.

According to the RS Director such cooperation should also include joint awareness-raising and preventive measures, with the involvement of both volunteers and the general public.

In this context, an active discussion unfolded. The participants presented both the completed and planned multifaceted activities within their respective coordination fields.

The discussion also addressed issues related to the efficiency of warning systems and rapid response in case of potential wildfires. Proper organization and implementation of these measures were noted as key factors in preventing the spread of fires.

Special attention was given to the pre-positioning of forces in areas forecasted to face high fire risk conditions in the coming days, as well as to enhancing public awareness in those regions through both outreach visits and the use of telecommunications tools.

In this regard, several practical issues were identified, and relevant proposals were presented for their resolution.

The participants expressed their readiness to intensify efforts, particularly in the coming days, in order to respond effectively to potential situations.