A planned check of the city civil protection system’s readiness was held in Almaty

At 9:30, a "Warning to Everyone!" signal was sent, the media server made all analogue, digital and radio channels with a screen saver on the beginning of the exercises. A warning was given to patrol police cars equipped with the alarm loud-speaking devices.

As it was told in the city department of emergency situations, after hearing the signal "Attention to all!", it’s necessary to switch off the electricity, the gas and the water. It is recommended to take a prepared bag ("Alarm case") with the necessary things, the foods,the documents and go outside. To help the sick and the old people. It is necessary to find an open place or a special gathering place. Such exercises in the city are held once a month.

The governor of Almaty ordered to develop the informative actions for emergency situations and to place in all apartment houses and advertising structures.

"The ability to act correctly in this or that emergency situation must be brought to automaticity. It is important to do such kind of works, especially among the children and the youth," said Bauyrzhan Baibek.

During the exercises by the forces of the rescue service of the city, a tent camp was built in the territory of the secondary school No. 93 with the mobile medical, food and clothing supplies.