85 rescuers took part in a run in honor of the 85th anniversary of the Vitebsk region
In honor of the 85th anniversary of the Vitebsk region, 85 rescuers from all regions of the oblast, in full combat gear weighing 15 kg, ran a distance of 850 meters. It is symbolic that in the Year of Peace and Creation, the "Race of the Strongest" took place on Mira Street in Vitebsk.
The event was opened by rescuers from the Vityaz Search and Rescue Squad, who moved on a quad bike with the State Flag of the Republic of Belarus, athletes from the sports teams of the regional department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, including world champions in fire and rescue sports, members of national teams, prize-winners and participants of various republican and international championships and competitions. Also, guests were shown a special Geely Atlas vehicle, which has proven to be a reliable assistant for rescuers in carrying out operational tasks.
In a hard-fought competition, Ilya Korolev from Vitebsk Regional Emergency Situations Department came in first, Artem Valuysky took second place, and Anton Fateev came in third – both employees of the Vitebsk Rescue Squad "Vityaz". The "Race of the Strongest" included not only men but also representatives of the fair sex – Elizaveta Emelyanova and Galina Kucherenok, employees of the Novopolotsk and Vitebsk City Emergency Situations Departments.
The winners and the women were congratulated by Marina Novitskaya, Head of the Main Department of Ideological Work and Youth Affairs of the Regional Executive Committee, Nikolay Orlov, Chairman of the Vitebsk City Executive Committee, Sergey Meshkin, Head of the Regional Emergency Situations Department, and Vladimir Babichev, First Secretary of the Regional Organization of the Belarusian Youth Union.
– Employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations support the peaceful policy pursued by our state, – noted Sergey Meshkin. – The region's rescuers are always ready to fulfill the tasks assigned for the benefit of preserving and increasing the well-being of the Vitebsk region and Belarus as a whole, and if necessary, they are ready to defend the Fatherland.
