Chief of the All-Russian Research Institute
For Fire Protection
Nikolay P. Kopylov

FGU VNIIPO is a state research organization of federal importance. It constitutes a part of the State Fire Service of Russia. Simultaneously FGU VNIIPO is a leading fire engineering and research establishment. 

The main goals of the Institute are :
- research activities aimed at the solution of fire safety problems, participation in the development and realization of federal policy in this field;
- participation in the development and realization of federal measures concerning fire safety;
- scientific, analytical and informative provision of Russian Fire Service activities as a whole;
- scientific research and development of problems relating to property security;
- scientific, analytical and informative provision of the General Department of the Premises Security activities.

The institute comprises:

1. Research Center of the State Fire Service;

Head of Research Center of the State Fire Service

Aleksandr V. Matushin 

2. Research Center of Fire Engineering and Fire-Fighting Installations;

Head of Research Center of Fire Engineering and Fire-Fighting Installations
Vasiliy V. Pivovarov

Head of Research Center of Fire Safety
Ivan A. Bolodian

2. Research Center of Fire Safety;