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The new rapid response complex to be soon operational at the Nadezhdinsky plant

06 november 2023

Norilsk Nickel is constructing a fire station and a new gas rescue service complex in the immediate vicinity of the Nadezhdinsky Metallurgical Plant.

The new rapid response center is designed for new firefighting fleet, equipment and the latest generation of special means of rescue, which are acquired by the Polar branch of Norilsk Nickel.

By the end of 2023, one of the most modern fire depots will appear on the site of the Nadezhdinsky Metallurgical Plant. It is a two-storey administrative and household complex for 38 people and a parking garage for ten fire trucks with a total area of 2808 square meters.

The depot will become a training base for all fire departments of the Norilsk Industrial district.

The gas rescue service complex will include a two-storey administrative and household complex, which will accommodate 72 people, a garage for up to ten specialized vehicles with a total area of 2,538 square meters.

The gas rescue service is certified for work on the elimination of oil spills on land, on water bodies and even on the continental shelf of the Russian Federation.

The staff of the rapid response complex is 112 people, ttelegraf.ru reports.

Alex Shishlo for Rough&Polished