ORGANIZATIONAL AND TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF PREPARING FOR EXTINGUISHING LARGE FIRES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

The article is devoted to a comprehensive analysis of foreign experience in fire management in order to identify effective organizational models, technological solutions, and approaches aimed at minimizing the consequences of fires. A detailed review of the practices of the United States, the European Union, Australia, Japan, and Canada has been conducted. Special attention is paid to investigation of systems of interagency cooperation, of the introduction of digital and robotic technologies, the population training and development of volunteer initiatives. The article substantiates the feasibility of applying foreign methods and technologies in Russian practice, taking into account the specifics of natural and man-made threats.