Pupils and residents in Lyaskovets learn how to respond to disasters
Updated October 16: the municipality reports on the October 15 training; the old traffic restriction does not apply today.
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Updated October 16, 2026, 12:37 p.m.: The disaster-preparedness event in Vazrazhdane Square, Lyaskovets, took place on October 15. Firefighters from Gorna Oryahovitsa, municipal volunteers, pupils, teachers and residents took part, the municipality reported.
Visitors received guidance on actions before, during and after emergencies. The event was part of project BG-IDRU-1 on disaster-risk awareness, supported by the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
The traffic restriction described below applied to the October 15 event, not to today.
Lyaskovets Municipality — report published October 15, 2026
Original announcement from October 13 — archive
Public training on responding to disasters and emergencies will take place in Lyaskovets on 15 October 2026 at 11:00 on Vazrazhdane Square. The event is intended for school students and members of the public.
The initiative is organised by Lyaskovets Municipality and the Gorna Oryahovitsa Regional Fire Safety and Civil Protection Service. Firefighters will explain what people should do before, during and after natural and human-caused disasters.
Equipment demonstration and practical guidance
Residents and visitors will be able to see equipment used by rescue teams in emergencies. The organisers will also present training materials with specific safety recommendations.
The event marks the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, which aims to promote awareness, preparedness and prevention.
Temporary traffic restriction
On 15 October, from 11:00 until the end of the event, the section from 8 Vazrazhdane Square, in front of the former cinema, to the first building of Maksim Raykovich Secondary School at 7 Vazrazhdane Square will be closed to vehicles.
Visitors should allow for the temporary traffic arrangements and follow instructions on site.
Sources
- Lyaskovets Municipality — public training announcement
- Lyaskovets Municipality — order on temporary traffic arrangements
- Trite Grada — 13 October 2026
Illustrative photo: Vsevolod Masharsky / Unsplash. The photograph was not taken in Lyaskovets and does not show the upcoming event. The image has been cropped to 1200×675 px and is used under the Unsplash License.
