Published on: 2026-10-09
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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Moscow’s oldest search and rescue station will celebrate its 145th anniversary in 2026 at the Tsaritsyno museum-reserve. It opened in one of the city’s most picturesque parks on July 25, 1881. This was announced by Sergey Sobyanin on his channel on in the messenger “Max”.
“ During its operation, the station moved several times along the shores of the pond until it settled in the historic “Tsaritsyno Dam Keeper’s House.” The house was renovated and adapted to the needs of rescuers during the comprehensive restoration of the Tsaritsyno Estate Park,” the Mayor of Moscow wrote.
Source: Sergey Sobyanin’s channel on in the messenger “Max”
In addition to the search and rescue station at the Tsaritsyno museum-reserve, this year four more stations are celebrating anniversaries. Among them is the station “Silver Pine Forest”. It is the only one in Moscow to have preserved its almost original appearance since 1901. It houses a unique collection of archival documents and photographs, water-rescue paraphernalia, posters, awards and insignia, diving gear and equipment from the past century.
Stations “Kozhukhovo” On the bank of the Moscow River, it is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. It has been recognized multiple times as the best unit of the Moscow City Search and Rescue Service on water bodies.
Station rescuers “Academic” For 70 years, the safety of vacationers at the Bolshoy Sadovy Pond — one of the largest in Moscow — has been monitored. Specialists have at their disposal a speedboat, an inflatable motorboat, and rowing boats during the warm season, and in winter — a hovercraft.
Moreover, for 10 years now, the safety of the residents of TiNAO has been ensured by the station “Troitskaya”. This was the first place where mobile rescue posts based on off-road vehicles were used. They are equipped with rescue and diving equipment for prolonged autonomous operation.
“Overall, the safety of Muscovites on water bodies today is ensured by 26 search and rescue stations“, concluded Sergey Sobyanin.
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