Archive for the ‘Fireguard service’ Category

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Sep 27

Soviet fireguard service. Machinery

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In: Fireguard service, Moscow, Transportation

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Firefighters came under the Ministry of the Interior (MVD). As such they were a quasi-military body – the MVD had its own troops, as well as being the ministry in charge of NKVD / KGB troops and border troops. There were also civilian Fire Defence organisations, which operated in the smaller towns and villages. Exclusive.

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Sep 27

Soviet fireguard service. Peoples – firefighters

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In: Fireguard service, Red Army

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Firefighters came under the Ministry of the Interior (MVD). As such they were a quasi-military body – the MVD had its own troops, as well as being the ministry in charge of NKVD / KGB troops and border troops. There were also civilian Fire Defence organisations, which operated in the smaller towns and villages. Exclusive.

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