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Earthquake in Iran 12:18 / 08.05.2014

On May 8, at 12:44, the Armenian National Seismic Protection Service released an information, according to which, at 12:30 local time, a magnitude- 3.8 earthquake struck in the Islamic Republic of Iran, 22km west from city Ahar. The tremor measured magnitude 5-6 at the epicenter area. The geographical coordinates of the epicenter are north width 38.45օ and east length 46.88օ. The hypocenter of the seismic activity was 10 kilometers beneath the surface. The earthquake...

Recruitments in MoES 14:12 / 07.05.2014

Today, by decree of the Minister of Emergency Situations of the RA Armen Yeritsyan, had been performed a series of new appointments in Malatia-Sebastia, Arabkir and Kentron sections of R/S Yerevan department, as well as in fire-rescue detachments of Vayk and Gugark.                                                                                                                                          

The work is estimated, the best employees receive awards 17:10 / 06.05.2014

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the RA is one of the youngest state structures, but in a few years has managed to establish good traditions. Today, in the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the RA was held a solemn ceremony, during which the Minister of Emergency Situations Armen Yeritsyan presented small gifts to employees of the CMC Christine Piruzyan and Gohar Navasardyan. Recently, NGO “Unison” had organized Beauty Contest among women with disabilities, “Miss Hayq...

Consultation at MoES 10:31 / 05.05.2014

On May 5, the regular weekly consultation was held at the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the RA, chaired by Minister Armen Yeritsyan. Director of Rescue Service, r/s major-general S. Azaryan reported about incidents registered and implemented activities during the week. R/S director introduced the results of the training exercises conducted on April 30 and May 1, in collaboration with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, in the framework of International Search and...

International squads are getting ready for certification 15:49 / 30.04.2014

Today, from early morning in Kotayk region, launched a 36-hour duration training exercise according to a strong earthquake scenario. The event was attended by director of rescue service of the MoES of the RA major-general Sergey Azaryan. Exercises were carried out in collaboration with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, in the framework of International Search and Rescue Squad qualification program. Swiss Agency observer- experts were following the training...

Workshop-consultation in the MoES 15:21 / 30.04.2014

Today, the Ministry of Emergency Situations held a workshop-consultation, which was attended by the executive bodies of the Republic of Armenia on civil defense. During the consultation speeches were delivered by responsible collaborators of the departments of organizing events, operative management and Mobilization preparation, State Planning Reserve and Civil Defense. Issues on cooperation between the Crisis Management Center of MoES of the RA and state administration bodies,...