US Ambassador Lynne Tracy joined the Minister of Emergency Situations of Armenia to commemorate the renovation of two local fire stations, Armenian News-NEWS.am has learned from the US Embassy in Yerevan.

The enhanced firefighting and rescue capabilities provided by these two stations will cut emergency response times in half in many areas and will undoubtedly save lives.

The renovation project has been funded by the U.S. European Command (EUCOM)’s Humanitarian Assistance Program.