The State Fire Services of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) as an Example of the Social Insurance System

Abstract

   In the article we discuss the social aspect of the work of firefighters in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). As a result of the administrative reform of January 1, 2005, the State Fire Service was divided into federal and regional fire services. As well known, the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) is one of the fire hazardous regions in the Russian Federation. The unprecedented forest fires of recent years have forced the country’s leadership to take several preventive measures. This led to a significant increase in the financing of firefighting agencies, among which the social insurance system for firefighters plays an important role. The comparative analysis of wages and social benefits of employees of federal and regional firefighting services of the RS(Ya) showed significant differences both in wages and in social benefits, including pensions, housing, healthcare benefits, etc. The current legislative act guarantees the provision only to employees of the Federal Fire Service. To date, the lack of legal acts regulating the provision of social guarantees to firefighters at the regional level is a “blank spot” in the legislation. The establishing the equal social insurance system for federal and regional firefighting services, would help preserve the labor potential and increase the efficiency of the work.