22 May 2013 | 12:06

International rescue seminar

Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

The 18th international seminar of rescue teams Kazspas-2013 was held at Kazakhstan Emergency Situations Ministry’s training site Astana Rocky City in Almaty oblast. During 10 days rescue teams from Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Belarus, Russia, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan competed in rescue operations and rendering first aid. They had to advance through a race with natural and artificial barriers imitating different emergency situations.

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The competition was held on March 20-30. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

A team of 12 rescuers arrived from Udmurtiya. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Head of Kazakhstan State Special Team of Belarus Emergency Situations Ministry Vladimir Shevchuk and deputy Minister of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan Valeriy Petrov. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Kazakhstan-made Eurocopter helicopter. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Rescue teams from different countries march at KazSpas-2013. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Military band of Kazakhstan Emergency Situations Ministry. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Rescue team from Kyrgyzstan. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

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Kazakhstan rescue team. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

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Dog breeders of Kazakhstan Emergency Situations Ministry. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Rescue dog of Kazakhstan Emergency Situations Ministry. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Most frequently the dogs live with their masters. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Kazakhstan Emergency Situations Ministry covers the cost of food and medicine for rescue dogs. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Dog breeders of Kazakhstan Emergency Situations Ministry. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

KazSpas-2013 camp. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Exhibition of rescue equipment. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Water forces of Kazakhstan Emergency Situations Ministry. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Dog breeders of Kazakhstan Emergency Situations Ministry. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

A training platform for air crash training. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

A training platform for railroad rescue operations. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Rescue team preparing for the race. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Each team has 1.5 hours for each stage. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

KazSpas-2013 had 7 stages where rescue teams sharpened their skills for different emergency situations. Car accident stage. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©