The Zheleznogorsk dean blessed the first-year students of the Siberian Fire and Rescue Academytranslated

On September 25, a solemn ceremony dedicated to the swearing in of an employee and the oath of a student took place on the parade ground of the Siberian Fire and Rescue Academy of the State Fire Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia in Zheleznogorsk.

According to tradition, the ceremony began with the laying of a garland at the Firefighters and Rescuers monument in memory of employees who died in the line of duty. The central event of the day was the taking of the oath and oath: 350 freshmen, in the presence of invited guests, veterans and parents, uttered words that will become a guideline for them on their professional path.

Denis Popov, State Secretary and Deputy Head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia, addressed the participants. He noted that the freshmen have chosen a difficult, but important and noble profession, and it is they who will continue the tradition of serving the Fatherland. The head of the academy, Ivan Sergeev, gave a parting message, emphasizing that taking the oath is not a formal ritual, but the most important milestone in the lives of those who consciously chose the path of protecting people. During the ceremony, awards were given to the university staff.

The official part ended with a traditional prayer service. Dean of the Zheleznogorsk church district, rector of the Cathedral of the Archangel Michael...