Emergency Response
Emergency response is one of the core statutory functions of the Russian-Armenian Center of Humanitarian Response.
The Center participates in the mitigation of the consequences of natural and man-made disasters, providing support to the units of the Rescue Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.
The established material and technical base, along with the professional training of specialists, enables the Center to operate effectively both in local incidents and in large-scale emergencies.
The Center has at its disposal 178 units of firefighting and rescue equipment and gear, maintained in constant readiness for deployment. This includes wheeled vehicles such as rescue trucks, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and jet skis; a truck-mounted crane and auxiliary transport; firefighting equipment and gear, communication systems, power generators and автономous lighting systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as a wide range of hydraulic, pneumatic, and digital equipment.
A separate area of activity is the provision of equipment to the units of the Rescue Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia. To date, 1,283 units of equipment and gear have been transferred to their disposal, integrated into the unified response system of the Center. These include rescue vehicles, off-road vehicles, watercraft, communication systems, power supply and lighting systems, as well as life-support equipment.
The Center not only supplies equipment but also supports its operation. Specialists of the Center take part in scheduled inspections, provide maintenance recommendations, and maintain a systematic record of equipment usage. This ensures monitoring of operational efficiency and keeps the equipment in working condition.
Practice shows that the equipment is in demand and actively used: in 2025 alone, it was deployed 9,474 times, with assistance provided to 1,623 citizens.
The Center is regularly involved in the response to emergency situations across the territory of Armenia:
- Explosion at the Surmalu shopping center (Yerevan, August 2022)
- Large-scale wildfires (Lori and Syunik regions, 2019)
- Floods (Tavush and Lori regions, May–June 2024)
- Landscape fires (Tavush region, November 2025)
