History of development of the fire service of Russia
The article discusses the history of the formation and development of the fire department in Russia. For a short period, fire protection has not only passed the stage of its formation, but also developed at a rapid pace following the growth of the economy, industry and science. Today, fire protection consists in finding the most effective, economically feasible and technically sound ways and means of preventing fires and eliminating them with minimal damage with the most rational use of forces and technical extinguishing equipment.