Ulaanbaatar
Emergency Service Units Saved lives of 8,260 Citizens in 2023
Society
Ulaanbaatar, December 27, 2023 /MONTSAME/. On December 26, 2023, the Mongolia National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) held a yearly reporting meeting that outlines the operations of the NEMA and emergency service units.
Major General G. Ariunbuyan, Chief of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) stated: "In 2023, we have worked to achieve three goals: improving the legal environment in the tackling of natural disasters, strengthening emergency management capability, and improving communication and information in using digital technologies. Since January a total of 4,223 disasters, hazardous events, and accidents were registered throughout Mongolia, and the lives of 8,260 citizens were rescued, and the property of the state, enterprises, organizations, and citizens worth MNT 372.2 billion were protected. For example, during a flood in the capital, a total of over 14 thousand employees from the NEMA, disaster protection organizations and services, special operations forces, and more than 2,000 pieces of equipment were mobilized on the sites to save 3,974 citizens and protect property of the state, enterprises, and citizens worth MNT 260.9 billion."
In addition, by decision of the Government of Mongolia, a search and rescue team of 35 people, led by Brigadier General B. Uuganbayar, Deputy Director of the NEMA, went to the epicenter of the earthquake in Türkiye where they worked side by side with more than 11 thousand rescuers from 70 countries, demonstrating high levels of professionalism.
"In 2023 thanks to the allocation of MNT 7.8 billion for uniforms and special clothing and MNT 2.6 billion for special purpose heavy-duty machinery and equipment from the state budget, the supply of vehicles increased by 11.7 percent and supply of machinery and equipment by 24.8 percent compared to the previous year" said Major General G. Ariunbuyan, Chief of the NEMA.
