An event dedicated to the World Civil Defense Day March 1 was held at the Institute of Control Systems
02.03.2022 /In accordance with the action plan for civil defense for 2022 approved by the Department of Emergency Situations and Civil Defense of Yasamal District, an event on “Civil defense and management of displaced population during natural disasters and crises; the role of volunteers and the fight against the pandemic” dedicated to World Civil Defense Day March 1 was held at the Institute of Control Systems (ICS) of ANAS. The event was attended by the administration of the institute, employees of departments and laboratories.
Opening the event, Aminaga Sadigov, Executive Director of ICS, Chairman of the Commission for Emergency Situations, said that World Civil Defense Day was established in 1990 by the decision of the General Assembly of the International Civil Defense Organization (ICDO) and is celebrated annually on March 1. This date is significant in that on March 1, 1972, the Charter of the ICDO was adopted and it was given the status of an intergovernmental public organization. Since 2015, ICDO has had observer status in the United Nations General Assembly. The main objective of the organization is to coordinate the efforts of states and governments to take measures to protect the population in emergency situations.
Speaking about the work carried out in the country in the field of civil defense, A. Sadigov pointed out that since 1993 Azerbaijan had been actively participating in all meetings of the International Civil Defense Organization as its member. The scientist said that seminars, exercises and other events on civil defense at ANAS are organized on the basis of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On the application of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Civil Defense" dated April 18, 1998, Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 193 "On ensuring civil defense” dated September 25, 1998, as well as the recommendations of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
Touching upon the importance of the event, A. Sadigov said that the main goal of the training seminars is carrying out preventive measures on protection against the ramifications of possible emergencies, informing employees of scientific institutions, and checking their civil defense readiness. A. Sadigov spoke in detail about the work done in this area at the ICS, including in the laboratory of control in emergency situations headed by him.
Then the head of the ICS Civil Defense Headquarters Khalig Gurbanov spoke about the history and purpose of this significant day. He said that the timely withdrawal of people from safe areas during civil defense activities allows minimizing casualties from the consequences of emergency situations. When planning civil defense measures, it is necessary to take into account the possible use of weapons of mass destruction, as well as natural disasters and major industrial accidents, evacuation should be carried out in the appropriate way depending on the situation. Kh. Gurbanov informed the participants of the event about the activities of the headquarters headed by him, spoke about the development and submission to the heads of structural divisions of the regulation “On the duties of the heads of departments and laboratories of agencies and organizations of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the field of civil defense”, conducting appropriate trainings. He stressed that at the classes organized to educate employees in this area, information is taught on the means and methods of protection against radiation, earthquakes, rules of conduct in case of fire and other natural disasters, etc., and that an exhibition of personal protective equipment had been organized at the institute.
Then, General Manager of the ICS Ehtiram Kerimov spoke about the conditions created at the institute to ensure the safety of employees during emergencies. He informed the participants of the event in detail about the purpose, classification and upgrading of personal protective equipment available at the institute, practical measures taken in the field of civil defense, existing problems and actions to be taken to address them.
In conclusion, the unit commanders and other employees of the institute exchanged views on improving knowledge in the field of civil defense, conducting various trainings and courses in this area, recommendations were voices and appropriate decisions were made.