Russian Far East Forest Fires Required Urgent International Assistance
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Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Date: 20 Oct 1998
Russian Far East Forest Fires Required Urgent International Assistance
I. FIRE FIGHTING
BASIC FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
Various (except pumps): Total cost US$ 250,000
SMALL FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
Various :Total cost US$ 50,000
PUMPS
207 units: Total cost US$ 352,000
CHAIN-SAWS
50 units: Total cost US$ 25,000
PROTECTION CLOTHES
3000 units (various): Total cost US$ 150,000
SUPPORT MATERIALS
Spare parts for heavy machinery: Total cost US$ 500,000
Tents
420 units: Total cost US$ 33,600
Sleeping bags
200 units: Total cost US$ 5,000
II. TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
Stationary
75 units: Total cost: US$ 150,000
Mobile
227 units: Total cost: US$ 159,000
Portable
100 units: Total cost US$ 30,000
III. EARLY WARNING SUPPORT TO AERIAL SURVEILLANCE
Spare parts: Total cost: US$ 500,000
Fuel: Total cost US$ 230,000
GRAND TOTAL US$ 2.434,600
