Large-scale fire-tactical exercises are being held at explosive and fire-hazardous facilities in the republic. The main focus is on working out the actions of personnel when extinguishing a simulated fire at oil depots and tank farms.
In the first 9 days, 20 exercises were held. About 1,200 people from the Emergency Situations Department, 95 units of non-state fire-fighting services, and more than 300 fire equipment were involved in the events.
Oil depots are high-risk facilities where large volumes of flammable and combustible liquids are stored. Developing effective fire safety measures at such facilities is very important for preventing possible emergencies.
“The Ministry of Emergency Situations often holds exercises at oil depots to ensure safety at high-risk facilities. Together with non-state fire-fighting services, we are working out all possible scenarios for coordinated and effective operational response in the event of a real emergency. It is worth noting that such exercises allow to increase the level of professional training of state and private security services, as well as to improve interaction between different departments. We will continue to work in this direction, improving the skills of personnel and ensuring maximum protection at dangerous facilities of the country,” said Kanat Dospayev, Deputy Chairman of the Fire Service Committee of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
The exercises are being held with the involvement of non-state fire services and include such large oil depots as PetroRetail LLP, Shakhtinsk fuel depot of the Shakhtinsk base of Karmet JSC, Sinooil oil depot, Munai Company LLP, Falcon&M LLP, LLP LUKOIL Lubricants Central Asia LLP, and Munai Investment Group LLP.
Work in this direction continues, such exercises help to increase the level of preparedness for possible fires at dangerous facilities.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/936755