On the 15th of October 2017 at 6 a. m. there was a message in the center of operational control of Lubanskiy District Division of Emergency about the smoke in the building of swimming pool on the territory of “Rassvet-Luban” sanatorium of the branch OAO “Belagrozdravnitsa”. There were 290 people in the sanatorium at that time. Fortunately, one of the holidaymakers was veteran of fire service Alexander Ivanovich Slagoda. He repeatedly took part in firefighting. Due to his professionalism and determination, he managed to avoid the tragedy.
“I woke up at 5:30 in the morning. Approximately at 6 a.m. there was strong slam in the hall and then sound of broken window. I left a room. Nobody was there. I heard moaning of a woman from the 1st flour. Immediately I ran downstairs. A worker of sanatorium was standing there. She was closing face with her arms.” First of all Alexander Ivanovich called to the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES). Before coming of MES veteran-rescuer decided to make his own investigation. But because of the high temperature, strong smoke, large amount of broken glass and other garbage it was impossible. “I ran around Medical block and noticed that all windows were broken.” From those place where was sauna I saw flash fire and black pillars of smoke. I was in this sanatorium Alexander Ivanovich and nurse started to evacuate holidaymakers from the 2nd and 3rd flour. Smoke quickly spread through the building, it was impossible to be slow. Almost everyone was sleeping, but Slagoda together with nurse were knocking every door and were shouting about the fire and that people need to leave the building. “There was one person from Russia who had time to pack his clothes and took them to his car on the parking which was in 2 meters from the building. My wife took her handbag and my wallet. I think she knew what she was doing.” As soon as possible rescuers came. Firefighters localized and then eliminate fire. Except the MES Slagoda also called ambulance.
Who knows what could happen if there was no Alexander Ivanovich among holidaymakers of sanatorium. Such coincidence saved health and maybe lives of many people. This story helps us ensure one more time that profession of rescuer – is a vocation for whole life.
Biographical information
Alexander Ivanovich Slagoda was born on the 27th of October 1955 in Slutsk of Minskaya oblast. From 12.11.1973 till 04.11.1975 served in Armed Forces. From 03.12.1982 till 16.09.2002 served in Ministry of Home Affairs, MES. He was a deputy director of Soligorskiy District Division of Emergency Situations task force work, and also a deputy director of staff of liquidation emergency situations in Minsk regional administration of MES. He was elected as a chairman of the Soligorsk district branch of the Belarusian public organization of veterans of the bodies and units for emergency situations "Rescuer". In 1987 and 1988 according to the results of work he was recognized as the best in his profession. Awarded with medals "For impeccable service" of 2nd and 3rd degrees, "Veterans' gratitude"; jubilee medals "160 Year of the Fire Service of Belarus", "70 Years of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945", badges "For Merits", "15 Years to the bodies and departments, under the chief of MES of the Republic of Belarus".
From 2007 Alexander Ivanovich Slagoda has been working in the branch of BNTU “Soligorsk State Mining and Chemical College” on the specialization 2-94 01 01 Prevention and liquidation emergency situations. From 2009 till 2013 was the head of department. As a lecturer he prepares specialists with qualification “Technician of prevention and liquidation emergency situations”. And he thinks that it is his professional duty.
N. V. Smirdova, methodist of college
