On December 6, a new fire station was opened in the village of Orangay in the Sauran district of Turkestan region, which will be an important step in improving fire safety.
The opening ceremony was attended by the Minister of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Major General Genghis Arinov, Akim of Turkestan region Darkhan Satybaldy, veterans of civil protection and other honored guests.
The new fire station is located on the territory of the Turan special economic zone, which will ensure fire safety both for the zone itself and for adjacent settlements. The construction of the facility was financed by funds from the local budget.
The building includes four outposts, as well as all the necessary conditions for work and recreation of employees: a classroom, a kitchen, a Batyr team gym, a conference room and a training tower, and a recreation room. 50 employees of the Turkestan Emergency Department garrison work here.
In his solemn speech, Genghis Arinov noted:
"This year we have launched eight modern fire stations in the cities of Astana, Almaty, Shymkent, Lenger, as well as in the villages of Narynkol, Kordai and Miyaly. This is a testament to the work done and the result of our joint efforts. With the support of the Head of State, all necessary conditions are being created for rescuers: this is a new form, a special technique. At the beginning of the year, I visited fire stations in the regions and initiated the construction of new facilities that meet all modern requirements. Today we continue this trend, covering not only cities, but also rural settlements. This is our priority."
The head of the department left a memorable entry in the Book of Honored Guests. After the opening ceremony, the symbolic planting of trees on the territory of the depot continued, which reflected a new stage in the development of the district's civil protection system. The Minister stressed the importance of this act: "Planting trees is a symbol of our commitment to sustainable development and improving the quality of life, as well as our desire to improve our fire stations."
The new fire station will play a key role in ensuring the safety of residents of the Turkestan region, strengthening infrastructure and improving the working conditions of rescue services.
It should be noted that today the security of the Turkestan region is provided by the forces of 42 fire departments. The Fire Extinguishing Service has 193 units of fire fighting vehicles, about 260 personnel take over daily duty.
Since the beginning of this year, emergency departments of the Turkestan region have carried out more than 5,300 operational and rescue missions, eliminated about 5,000 fires and fires, during which more than 160 residents were rescued and evacuated.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/897917