On February 21, tactical and special exercises of the Lepel garrison were held in Lepel to eliminate an emergency situation and carry out rescue operations at the healthcare institution "Lepel Regional Psychiatric Hospital".
On February 21, tactical and special exercises of the Lepel garrison were held in Lepel to eliminate an emergency situation and carry out rescue operations at the healthcare institution "Lepel Regional Psychiatric Hospital". According to the exercise scenario, a fire broke out in the housekeeper's office on the third floor of treatment building No. 3. One casualty was reported on the third floor. Before the arrival of the Ministry of Emergency Situations units, the facility's staff organised the evacuation of 60 patients to the therapeutic and production workshops, and the voluntary fire brigade carried out initial firefighting.
Upon arrival of the Ministry of Emergency Situations units, rescuers assessed the situation, inspected all premises, and organised firefighting. The operation was conducted by gas and smoke protection service teams, simultaneously applying extinguishing agents to combat the simulated fire. One casualty was evacuated from a window on the 3rd floor of treatment building No. 3 via a turntable ladder and handed over to the ambulance crew. Employees of the facility, the Department of Internal Affairs, the Regional Electric Networks, and the ambulance service were involved in the exercises.