An idea that is already a reality: the volunteer fire and rescue base of Spitak community, renovated and reequipped, was operated on October 10. The base, established in 2021, was renovated within the framework of the Volfire program by funded the Austrian Development Agency and the Austrian Red Cross.

The opening ceremony of the volunteer fire and rescue base in Mets Parni was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Rescue Service, the Embassy of France in Armenia, the Austrian Red Cross, the Austrian Development Agency, the Armenian Red Cross, regional and community authorities and non-governmental organizations.

The Rescue Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs took an active part in the re-equipment of the base, donating a fire truck to the community, as well as organizing training and qualification exams for volunteers. The Lori Regional Administration, the Spitak Community Administration and the Armenian Red Cross also provided support.

Bagrat Vardazaryan, Deputy Head of the Rescue Forces Department of the Rescue Service expressed his gratitude the volunteers and representatives of the organizations that contributed to the renovation and re-equipment of the base, and emphasized the practical steps towards the development of a volunteer culture.

Thierry Gerard, Head of the Austrian Red Cross Program, congratulating the volunteers of the base, noted that the Austrian company was expressed its support to the Spitak community in this way.
The representatives of the Rescue Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs presented badges to the qualified volunteers.

Volunteers who received the rescuer qualification demonstrated their professional skills in crisis situations through training.

The introduction of a volunteer fire and rescue institute in communities is an important step in the context of ensuring the safety of the population and rapid response in crisis situations.