Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kirov region

History

Formation of civil defense is inseparably linked with development of arms, first of all aircraft and chemical weapon, from emergence of an opportunity to strike blows not only to fighting positions of belligerent parties, but also to disorganize activity of the back.

The history of development of Civil defense of the Kirov region begins since 1932, with creation in Vyatka of defense section at the City Council. In 1937 responsibility for holding actions of local air defense (MPVO) in the cities was conferred on city council of Deputies of workers, MPVO headquarters were created, chairmen of executive committees become their chiefs.

Date of birth of Head department for civil defense and emergency of the Kirov region - on December 21, 1955. The Fear Leonid Vasilyevich became his first chief.

In 1994 Emercom of Russia is formed, and the Head department for civil defense and emergency of the Kirov region becomes its territorial authority which since January 1, 2005 is re-structured in General Directorate of Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia across the Kirov region.

Since 2002 State fire-prevention services it is transferred to the jurisdiction of Emercom of Russia.

History of a fire service the roots consigns far to the past.

Date of the organization of professional fire protection in Vyatka historians call on December 16, 1828 when its Imperial Majesty Nicholas I signed the Decree "About the Structure of Police, a Fire Brigade, Income and Expenses in the Provincial City of Vyatka". At police stations 2 fire brigades which the fire captain and his assistant appointed by the chief of police began to direct were created. In each part there were about 8 paid attendants. They were obliged to be stretch at the disposal of a part and to be on duty at a horse wagon train.

"All services daily have the beginning and the end... Fire service - eternal, continuous, day and night - all 24 hours a day each firefighter on service, without excluding any day in a year. It is all the same that service of army during the campaign..." It was told at one of the first congresses of the Russian firefighters hundred years ago.