Sergey Meleshkin congratulated rescuers and veterans of emergency response agencies and units on their professional holiday

The Belarusian rescue service has gone through a colossal path of formation and development. For more than 170 years of history, the craft of firefighters in the fight against fire has become the basis for the creation of a highly professional round-the-clock response service to any emergency situations of natural
and man-made nature.

Today, rescuers are ready to eliminate various incidents on land, in water and in the air. Modern emergency rescue equipment, gear and equipment produced in Belarus have proven their reliability and quality, including when rescuing people outside the country. Dozens of people undergo training every day in the created safety centers, and life safety is promoted on consumer goods, as well as in the form of art objects in iconic places in cities and regional centers of the country.

On the Day of the Fire Service of Belarus, special words of gratitude go to our veterans who stood at the origins of the service, creating the foundation of the strongest Ministry of Emergency Situations. Relatives and friends of rescuers! You also have sincere words of gratitude for your support and patience, maintaining harmony in the homes and families of employees of emergency agencies and units.

The priority task for rescuers is still saving human lives, but modern conditions pose new challenges for us to protect the Motherland, its borders, sovereignty and independence. Last week, the country celebrated the 30th anniversary of the institution of the presidency of the Republic of Belarus. Showing paternal care, justice and patience, Alexander Lukashenko showed the whole world by personal example what it means to love your country and people, to be devoted to the Fatherland. Following the example of our leader, we, rescuers, must prove our devotion to the Motherland by our actions.

Please accept my sincere congratulations and words of gratitude for your contribution to the work of emergency response agencies and units. May every day encourage you to develop and improve for the benefit of the Republic of Belarus and its citizens.

Member of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus, head of the regional department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations Sergei Meleshkin.