YEREVAN. – The Armenian Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) on Monday convened its weekly consultation meeting, during which reports were delivered on the activities that were conducted. 

In line with these reports, the equipment, which is under the disposal of MES Rescue Service, is being renewed. In addition, a new elevator safety system is being tested. By way of this system, it will be possible to establish direct contact with the 911 emergency service in Armenia with just the touch of a button in an elevator.   

Furthermore, specialists from France will arrive in Armenia in June, to take part in the installation of new seismic stations in the country. Also, the installation of around six new digital seismic stations is in progress at Armenia’s Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant.  

Separately, discussions are underway on once again operating the instruments at the Garni Geophysical Observatory. Upon Yeritsyan’s instruction, a group of Russian experts will be invited to Armenia, to get familiar with the state of these instruments on location, and to explore the options for making these instruments function again.