On Friday, 14 April this year, veteran firefighter, retired Captain Alexander Sidenko succumbed to illness and passed away. Alexander was born on 16 September 1961. After compulsory military service,…
At the end of the service, assuring honor, respect and gratitude to the team of the institution for long-term effective and joint work, the head of the State Fire and Rescue Service, General Oskars…
On 16 March, as part of the initial training programme for employees who have started working in various departments of the State Fire and Rescue Service, learners were introduced to the history of…
For several years, 112 Day has been celebrated on 11 February. The decision to have a single emergency telephone number was taken by the Council of Ministers of the European Community in 1991,…
On 20 January, we honor the Latvian patriots who took part in 1991, at the risk of their lives in the Barricades movement, nonviolently defending the freedom of their country. To commemorate the 30th…
A memorial event was held on 12th December in gratitude for the selfless contribution to the daily practical assistance of the Chornobyl accident victims. On 12th December, in the Hall of Fame of the…
Every year at the end of November, the traditional contest "Mind the fire" for Riga 4th grade students is organised by the Daugmale Children and Youth Centre and the Latvian Firefighting Museum. For…
On 17 November, on the occasion of the 104th anniversary of the proclamation of independence of the Republic of Latvia, the most outstanding employees of the service were awarded for their…
