Last week April 7-11th, five officials from SFRS and five form FRD got together in Vilnius where, within the framework of the PeatFire project, they continued to improve their knowledge and response capabilities in extinguishing peat fires, as well as strengthend cooperation with the rescue service of a neighboring country.
At the Fire fighters Training School representatives got acquainted with the tactical solutions used in cases of peat fires and were analyzed specific characteristics of such fires and working conditions that must be considered when working in swampy areas. Were widely discussed the organization of rescue work, the provision of first aid, as well as current ecological issues related to extinguishing peat fires. Special attention was paid to the use of modern technologies and equipment in large-scale reconnaissance.
