The Ukrainian Red Cross participated in joint exercises with the State Emergency Service in the Kyiv region

The Ukrainian Red Cross emergency response team in the Kyiv region recently took part in joint tactical firefighting exercises with the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. According to the scenario, an explosion occurred in a paint workshop at an industrial site, sparking a large fire and heavy smoke, with several employees trapped under debris.

In addition to Ukrainian Red Cross volunteers, representatives from the emergency medical services and the National Police of Ukraine also took part in the exercises. Participants practised coordinated actions, including firefighting, employee evacuation, casualty rescue, first aid, and psychological first aid.