Employees and cadets of NUCDU together with rescuers of State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kharkiv region celebrated Rescuers Day with Kharkiv residents

On September, 21 at the Central Park of Culture and Recreation named ufter Gorky hosted a large-scale event to mark the Rescuers Day. The organizers of the festivities, the concert and the concert were the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kharkiv region, the National University of Civil Defence of Ukraine and the Central Park of Culture and Recreation named ufter Gorky.

On the festive day, there were expositions of the National Research Center and the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in the Kharkiv region on the demonstration of radiation, chemical and biological protection, where devices and equipment for exploration of the zone of possible chemical contamination were used, as well as anyone wishing to "try on" protective chemical suits; tent of psychologists, where specialists demonstrated the provision of emergency psychological assistance to the victims, and scientists of the laboratory of extreme and crisis psychology introduced the contents of the suitcase of the psychologist. At the exposition of the National Fire Alarm System, presented by the department of automated security systems and information technologies, visitors were introduced to modern samples of fire sound detectors and a device for remote testing of smoke fire detectors. At the "Forwarding" location, those wishing to be able to "get" to their destination with the help of special equipment. Especially this exposure pleased the kids. The exposition of the rescue equipment was presented by the department of organization and technical support of the rescue works, presenting the guests with a folding rescue ladder. The staff of the Pyrotechnic and Special Training Department organized a training place where everyone, especially children, could feel like real sappers and join the process of finding and disposing of explosive objects in an artificially prepared minefield.

The guests of the holiday visited the exhibition of fire retrotechnics and modern fire and rescue equipment, and also had the opportunity to observe the demonstration work of the medical service and volunteers of the Red Cross, dog training and chemical service of the Training Center of the Operative Rescue Service of Civil Defense of Ukraine. Visitors watched the work of a 50-meter car ladder, a new MAZ tanker truck, as well as a rescue car from the Kharkiv Operational and Rescue Service. All interested persons had the opportunity to try wear the special clothes of the rescuer and take pictures, to test the fire-fighting equipment.

At the stage, the cadets of NUCDU - the winners and prize-winners of the World, Europe and Ukraine Championships in hand-to-hand combat and professional boxing - demonstrated their sporting skills, while the rescuers invited the guests to compete in pushing weights. They were also able to show their strength by participating in the tug of war.

The creative teams of the Main Directorate of the SES of Ukraine in Kharkiv region, the National University of Civil Defence of Ukraine, the Training Center of the Operational and Rescue Service of the SES of Ukraine, children's creative teams and the teams of the young firefighters were entertained by the guests of the holiday. Employees of the NUCDU Club and the State Emergency Service of Ukraine conducted competitions, games, quizzes on fire-rescue theme with children's audience on the central stage of the park. The event was accompanied by the NUCDU Brass Band.

Visitors of the holiday received many surprises and unforgettable emotions. And most importantly - a lot of useful and necessary information from real rescuers.