The regional stage of the republican competition on life safety fundamentals among students of five higher education institutions will be held in Vitebsk on March 28, the regional department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations informed BELTA.
The "Students. Safety. Future" competition has been held in the Vitebsk region for the seventh consecutive year. Its objectives are to foster a responsible attitude towards personal and public safety, acquire skills for correct behaviour in emergency situations, and promote a healthy and safe lifestyle among students.
Teams from Vitebsk State Medical University, Vitebsk State University named after P.M. Masherov, Vitebsk Academy of Veterinary Medicine, Polotsk State University, and the Vitebsk branch of the International University "MITSO" will participate in the competition. Each team will consist of 10 students: 8 main members (5 male and 3 female) and 2 substitutes (one male and one female). They will have to test their physical fitness, their ability to act correctly in the "Man-made emergencies" competition, experiencing firsthand the work faced by rescue firefighters, as well as demonstrate theoretical knowledge, video clips on life safety topics, and show creativity in the "Safety Hit" stage.
The competitions will be held at the Vitebsk "Vityaz" Search and Rescue Squad and at Vitebsk State University named after P.M. Masherov.