Vladimir Koshelev

INFORMBANK AGENCY

TRAVEL COMPANY "Polar Expeditions"

TRAVEL COMPANY "ULTRA-TRAVEL"

TRAVEL COMPANY "VIKAAR"

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COMMAND MODULE (HEAD OF STATION'S QUARTERS) OF THE "NORTH POLE" DRIFTING STATION


• Head of station's quarters are located in a separate cabin (tent).
• Usually the cabin is located close to the mess hall.
• Head of station's cabin is heated with fuel oil, like other living quarters.
• The cabin includes a desk, a table, a safe for document storage, a telephone for connection with other station's locations, a photocopier, a satellite communication system.
• The head of station is responsible for overall management of the expedition, therefore he is excused from shift duties, but always participates in station wide projects and emergency work.
• Sometimes the head of station's cabin is connected in a unit with the doctor's quarters, and a connecting room in between.
• A dial showing the station's location is placed on the door of the head of station's cabin.