The heroes of peace time

The 24th of August, 2016 in Moscow headquarters of the Russian Geographical Society there took place the meeting of the honored Russian rescuers with the President of the Society Sergey Shoygu.

There took part more than 40 representatives of different rescue organizations from regions of Russia in the event, dedicated to the 10th anniversary of Rossoyuzspas (The Russian Union of Rescuers). Sergey Shoygu warmly welcomed the people, who had chosen saving lives as a profession.

There was conducted a tour through the headquarters of the Russian Geographical Society, including the visit to the library, where they examined mini-exhibition, specially prepared for them. Ancient geographical books and atlases, and modern editions, dedicated to the problems of prediction and prevention of natural and man-made disasters were exhibited there.

Particular attention of the attendants was attracted by the book of the Honored President of the Society, the Academician Vladimir Kotlyakov «The Karmadon disaster»: what happened and what should be expected further», edited with the support of the Russian Geographical Society in 2014.

At the end of the meeting the guests were given memory souvenirs with the logo of the Russian Geographical Society.