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Appointments and conferment of ranks in the MES 11:13 / 03.09.2014

On September 3, by order of the Minister of Emergency Situations of the RA Armen Yeritsyan a number of new appointments were performed in the system of the Ministry of Emergency Situations: in fire-rescue detachments of Avan and Kentron of RS Yerevan city department, in “Nairit Plant” Closed Joint-Stock Company’s conservation special fire detachment, as well as in regional rescue departments of Ararat, Kotayk and Vayots Dzor. By another orders of the Minister of Emergency Situations...

Training exercise in Ararat marz 08:17 / 03.09.2014

On August 28, a Command Post training exercise was held in Ararat marz on the topic “The organization and implementation of measures for protection of the population in case of Azat reservoir dam collapse”. On the river Azat, that runs through the province, was built Azat reservoir and has been operated since 1976. In case of the reservoir dam collapse 33 villages of the province will be covered with water. The exercise was conducted in three phases, which was attended by the...

Awarding First Officer Ranks 13:47 / 02.09.2014

On September 2, at the monument to Devotees of Salvation of the Ministry of Emergency Situations was held the traditional awarding ceremony of the first officer rank – “Rescue Lieutenant”. At the beginning of the ceremony the brass band of MES performed the national Anthem of the Republic of Armenia, after which Minister Armen Yeritsyan awarded the rank of Rescue Service Lieutenant to 9 employees of the regional rescue departments of Vayots Dzor, Tavush, Aragatsotn, Rescue...

The backup server center for the RA Government is in safe hands 13:24 / 02.09.2014

On September 2, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the RA hosted the joint press conference of the Minister of Emergency Situations of Armenia Armen Yeritsyan and Viva Cell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian, which was dedicated to the creation of a backup server center for the RA Government. According to the memorandum signed a year ago, VivaCell- MTS allotted the Ministry of Emergency Situations AMD 50 million to cover the creation of the center, the purchase of the...

Minister of Emergency Situations met with students of CMSA 11:56 / 01.09.2014

On September 1, the Day of Knowledge, Minister of Emergency Situations of Armenia Armen Yeritsyan met with the students and teaching staff of the Crisis Management State Academy (CMSA) of the Ministry. Welcoming the participants, the rector of the CMSA, R/S Colonel H. Matevosyan gave the floor to the Minister of Emergency Situations. A.Yeritsyan congratulated the young entrants, on occasion of entering University and on the fact of becoming students: -I think, it’s a great...

Reception of Citizens at MES 10:35 / 01.09.2014

On the last day of the fourth week of each month, at the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Armenia, Minister Armen Yeritsyan organized reception of citizens. Citizens can also been accepted by the Deputy Ministers of Emergency Situations, Head of the Staff of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, and MES Rescue Service Director. On August 28, Minister of Emergency Situations Armen Yeritsyan received 6 citizens and inquired about their problems. Citizens, who took part at the...