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Russian Emergencies Minister, Alexander Kurenkov, visited the UAE Civil Defence Academy on Sunday, for demonstration exercises and to learn about the UAE’s fire and rescue infrastructure in Abu Dhabi.

The footage shows Emirati firefighters at the academy's training ground practicing extinguishing fires in apartment blocks, gas and oil storage facilities, chemical fires and road accidents.

"Cooperation between our emergency services is promising. Emirati colleagues are interested in the experience of Russian rescuers," the EMERCOM press service quoted Kurenkov as saying.

The head of the agency also attended a meeting of the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Directorate.

Kurenkov arrived in the UAE on Sunday for a two-day working visit.

Russia’s EMERCOM chief visits UAE fire and rescue facility in Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
October 6, 2024 at 16:17 GMT +00:00 · Published

Russian Emergencies Minister, Alexander Kurenkov, visited the UAE Civil Defence Academy on Sunday, for demonstration exercises and to learn about the UAE’s fire and rescue infrastructure in Abu Dhabi.

The footage shows Emirati firefighters at the academy's training ground practicing extinguishing fires in apartment blocks, gas and oil storage facilities, chemical fires and road accidents.

"Cooperation between our emergency services is promising. Emirati colleagues are interested in the experience of Russian rescuers," the EMERCOM press service quoted Kurenkov as saying.

The head of the agency also attended a meeting of the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Directorate.

Kurenkov arrived in the UAE on Sunday for a two-day working visit.

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Mandatory credit: Russian EMERCOM

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Russian Emergencies Minister, Alexander Kurenkov, visited the UAE Civil Defence Academy on Sunday, for demonstration exercises and to learn about the UAE’s fire and rescue infrastructure in Abu Dhabi.

The footage shows Emirati firefighters at the academy's training ground practicing extinguishing fires in apartment blocks, gas and oil storage facilities, chemical fires and road accidents.

"Cooperation between our emergency services is promising. Emirati colleagues are interested in the experience of Russian rescuers," the EMERCOM press service quoted Kurenkov as saying.

The head of the agency also attended a meeting of the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Directorate.

Kurenkov arrived in the UAE on Sunday for a two-day working visit.

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