The Mayor of Astana, Zhenis Kassymbek, has announced the handover of new equipment to the city's Department of Emergency Situations (DES). In an Instagram post, he noted that the vehicle fleet has been expanded with 15 new firefighting units.

This new equipment is designed for rapid response to emergencies, enhancing the efficiency of rescue and firefighting operations, and ensuring the transport of personnel, firefighting resources, and technical equipment to incident sites.

"In recent years, we have acquired and delivered 44 specialized units to the city's DES. We are working on improving living conditions, opening fire stations, and more. Our firefighters face serious challenges and risks every day. Their courage, professionalism, and dedicated efforts are the foundation of our citizens' safety and protection. We will continue to provide necessary conditions for their work and strengthen the technical capabilities of the fire service," the message states.

Reported by Housing and Utilities 24 referencing the Astana City Akimat website.

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A three-day nationwide seminar is now underway in Astana, focused on enhancing the quality of local roads. The Ministry of Transport announced that the event aims to discuss new requirements and standards aimed at improving road infrastructure conditions. Seminar participants plan to develop recommendations for increasing safety and comfort of vehicular traffic in the regions, reports ЖКХ24 citing Tengrinews.

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