Museum Section E (ESTONIA)

This section presents primarily material from the Former Estonian Soviet Republic and the independent Republic of Estonia.

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The uniform shirt of Sergeant Igor Volke of the Tallinn

 Fire Brigade and uniform dress of Emergency Centre 

Duty Officer Aire Volke of the Tallinn Fire Brigade,

 from the era of the Estonian Soviet Republic.

Right below: a Soviet type fire and riot helmet from Tallinna Fire Brigade

"Not allowed!" ("Lighting fires in the forest is forbidden") Educational brochure from Soviet Estonia.

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Left: Instructions for use of Soviet foam extinguisher OHP-10, from the Sillamäe training bunker. 

Middle (on a shelf): Soviet firefighting gift articles:

Miniature OHP-10 fire extinguishers and a miniature helmet.

Right background: Soviet-Estonian sign. "SMOKERS: EVERY SECOND FOREST FIRE IS ON YOUR CONSCIENCE! IN THE DRY SEASON SMOKING IN THE FOREST IS ALLOWED ONLY IN DESIGNATED SMOKING AREAS!"

From the fire museums Photograph collections: Fireman's pole in the Nómme fire station in Tallinn.

Photos of the Mustamäe fire station in Tallinn a few months prior to the 

gaining of Estonian independence in 1991.

 

- Shift supervisor Sergeant Igor Volke and Fireman Karli Sassi photographed in the equipment hall

 in front of a turntable ladder fire engine "Zil".

- A coffee break in the duty room.

- Foam unit "Zil".

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Sign from the Estonian Soviet Republic:

"Owing to the great risk of fire, walking and driving vehicles in the forest and swamp areas

 is temporarily FORBIDDEN by decree of the Executive Committee of the Soviet of Deputies"

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Photograph of  Oisu antique Fire engine "field" Museum near Turi, Estonia.

Airfield foam unit, Öisu Fire Engine Museum

Soviet prohibitory sign from Estonia:

"Entering the forest is forbidden because of the risk of fire: STOP".