Efficiency of command-staff exercises for working out the issues of eliminating emergency situations and providing first aid to victims

Purpose. The article presents the results of the field command-staff exercise (СSE) analysis, conducted by State Fire Academy of EMERCOM of Russia in the Noginsk Rescue Center of EMERCOM of Russia. The purpose of the study was to determine the level of СSE effectiveness based on the feedback received from the cadets of the Academy. The indicators of СSE participants satisfaction with the professional level of practical training have been revealed. Based on the analysis and evaluation of the study results practical recommendations aimed at optimizing the educational process are formulated. Methods. An empirical research method has been used to objectify the scientific data. A survey of a certain number of respondents has been conducted in order to study the students’ subjective opinions. The obtained results have been interpreted by the rank correlation method. Findings. Based on the analysis of scientific sources and the results of the data obtained, practical recommendations are formulated and prospects for further research are outlined. Research application field. The scope of the study includes the solution of practical problems for working out the issues of emergency situations elimination and first aid provision to victims, which is the priority in the activities of EMERCOM of Russia. Conclusions. The analysis of the obtained results made it possible to sum up the CSE results, to determine the degree of achieved learning goals. The measures necessary to eliminate the identified shortcomings and further improve the preparation for extreme activities in emergency situations of peacetime and wartime have been identified.