The Rescue Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs regularly conducts tactical exercises with the aim of honing professional skills and ensuring a rapid, coordinated response to potential emergency situations. The latest such exercise took place on October 16.

According to the scenario, an explosion had occurred on the premises of a tobacco manufacturing plant, resulting in multiple fireplace hearths and employees had been stuck inside the building.

Seven operative units, including a canine group were dispatched to the simulated scene. Also participating were patrol service squads from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, an ambulance brigade and emergency response teams from Veolia Jur, Gazprom Armenia and Electric Networks of Armenia.

Various scenarios were played out across five designated sites. The operations included the immediate evacuation of personnel, followed by reconnaissance of the area, firefighting, clearing of debris and the rescue of stuck citizens: additionally, a truck transporting fuel was cooled using a foam-based suppression technique.

Thanks to the rapid response of the rescuers, the further spread of the fire was prevented and the fire was completely extinguished. The rescuers also pulled a person stuck inside a vehicle and first aid was provided to those affected.

At the conclusion of the tactical exercise, the results were reviewed and appropriate instructions were issued.