How rescuers of Belarus and Russia react to emergencies and what technologies are used

Rescuers of Belarus and Russia create a single security space on the territory of the Union State, combining knowledge and technologies, improving methods of preventing emergency situations and responding to them. Details with the correspondent of “Union” were shared in the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Belarus.

Samples of light and heat-resistant equipment for fighters are being introduced, developed taking into account the specifics of various types of work. The rescuer must have reliable equipment and equipment that will protect in the most extreme conditions. In Belarus, innovative fire and rescue vehicles are produced at Pozhsnab LLC in Borisov, as well as at the Factory of Modern Fire Equipment in Minsk and Orsha. Samples of light and heat-resistant equipment for fighters are being introduced, developed taking into account the specifics of various types of rescue operations. The interest of Russian colleagues, for example, is caused by lightweight clothing for the elimination of forest and peat fires, as well as the suit “Arctic”, designed to work in extreme conditions at temperatures up to minus 50 degrees. By the way, Belarusian rescuers from the Zubr detachment successfully tested this military clothing during the Safe Arctic joint expeditions.

Russian specialists are studying the Belarusian experience in the development of fire automatics, effective ways to eliminate emergency situations on electric vehicles, the creation of a highly maneuverable tanker on the basis of a special small-sized all-wheel drive chassis designed to work in cramped urban conditions. Attract the attention of research in the field of artificial intelligence technologies and computer vision.

The results of scientific and technical work, innovative samples of fire and rescue equipment, equipment were demonstrated at the III international exhibition "National Security". Belarus – 2026, during the XVI International Salon “Integrated Security” in Kazan.

The Educational Center for Life Safety of the Ministry of Emergencies operates in Minsk, where almost all life-threatening situations can be worked out on 37 interactive platforms using virtual reality and augmented simulators, from falling under the ice to meeting a wild animal. There is a network of similar regional centers, and recently a mobile interactive complex was created on the basis of an accordion bus. Fascinating preventive activities that reduce the risk of death in everyday life and in nature, invariably cause great interest in Russia. Twice, in 2023 and 2025, Belarusian rescuers participated in the Safe Arctic exercises, became members of the expedition through the territory of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug in January 2025. Such activities allow to study the mechanism of response to emergencies in remote settlements, to analyze the tactical and technical characteristics of off-road equipment, the effectiveness and functionality of rescue tools, equipment and equipment in extremely low temperatures. Specialists of the EMERCOM of Belarus and Russia jointly conducted search and rescue operations after the earthquake in Turkey in February 2023, in Myanmar in March 2025 Recently, the XIII meeting of the joint board of the EMERCOM of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia was held in Nesvizh. Minister of Emergency Situations of Belarus Vadim Sinyavsky noted that Belarusian rescuers are interested in training water and rescue units in deep water bodies with fast flow, including using robotic complexes. We also intend to develop competencies in the field of explosion engineering, in particular, mine clearance.

Russian rescuers are interested in Belarus’ experience in organizing and conducting diving descents and works in extremely low temperatures. In February of this year, colleagues from the EMERCOM of Russia participated in a seminar in the Deep Vitebsk region. There, issues of training personnel in safe diving methods with light-diving and ventilated equipment, conducting underwater search, underwater technical and rescue operations in negative temperatures were worked out. Our Russian partners are also studying Belarusian experience in responding to natural emergencies, organizing and conducting search and rescue operations in natural ecosystems.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Belarus and Russia actively cooperate in the elimination of the consequences of emergency situations abroad. Our specialists jointly conducted search and rescue operations after the earthquake in Turkey in February 2023, in Myanmar in March 2025. In addition to the work of rescue teams, the delivery of humanitarian supplies to the affected regions was promptly organized. Next year, priority areas of cooperation will be the use of UAVs and robotics in rescue operations, methods of emergency response involving electric vehicles. Work will continue on joint training of mining rescue units, scientific, technical and educational cooperation. It is planned to strengthen control over compliance with the EAEU technical regulations, ensuring the safety of navigation and navigation of small vessels.

In 2027, Minsk will host the XXII World Championship among men and the XIII World Championship among women in fire and rescue sport, in which Russian colleagues will take part. Simultaneously with these competitions, a meeting of heads of departments of the SCO member states on the prevention and elimination of emergency situations is planned.

DIGIT

More than 780 cadets and employees participated in the training exchange program between rescue universities of Belarus and Russia.

THEME

Belarus and Russia have a long common border, which runs mainly through wooded areas. Therefore, the interaction of the territorial subdivisions of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Vitebsk, Gomel and Mogilev regions of Belarus with the Bryansk, Pskov, Smolensk regions of the Russian Federation was organized, joint action plans and information exchange regulations for the elimination of cross-border incidents were determined. In addition, regional cooperation is being conducted with Vologda, Vladimir, Orenburg, Tyumen, Sverdlovsk, Smolensk regions, the Republic of Tatarstan.

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