MChS campaign "Don't burn your life!"
In order to prevent fires and loss of life from them due to careless handling of fire while smoking, from November 4 to 27, the republican information and propaganda campaign "Don't burn your life away!" will be held.
The campaign events will take place in dormitories, higher and secondary specialized educational institutions, railway stations and bus stations, and retail outlets.
EMERCOM employees will organize interactive classes, master classes on the use of primary fire extinguishing means, first aid, remind about the consequences of the bad habit, demonstrate the operation of an autonomous fire alarm, and show videos "Victims of a bad habit".
In addition, EMERCOM employees, using quizzes, contests, photo exhibitions, intellectual QUIZ games, open dialogues, thematic platforms, and much more, will talk about the harm of smoking, and provide examples of fires and loss of life from them due to careless handling of fire while smoking.
During the campaign, intensive fire prevention work will be carried out in the residential sector. EMERCOM employees will visit citizens' homes and apartments, reminding them of the need to comply with fire safety regulations.
Join the EMERCOM events to win the fight against the bad habit, "don't burn your life away," and make it safe!
Childhood injuries are one of the serious social problems that not only threaten the lives and health of children but also create problems for parents.
Therefore, the prevention of childhood injuries is one of the main tasks of parents.
One of the most common and serious injuries a child can sustain at home is a burn. Burns can be various, for example, from a hot stove, dishes, food, boiling water, steam, an iron, an open flame, boiling water. Based on the nature of burn cases in children at home, it should be noted that
that in each of them, injuries could have been avoided with proper adult supervision.What measures should be taken to avoid burns in children:
– keep children away from hot stoves, food, and irons;
– turn off the burner knobs so that children cannot reach them;
– keep children away from open fires, candle flames, and bonfires;
– do not place cups of hot tea, bowls of soup, pots, and pans on the edge of the table (stove), as a child may knock them over onto themselves;
– if you are sitting at a table holding a child, be doubly careful, as the child may pull the tablecloth towards themselves or grab something within their reach;
– hide flammable liquids such as gasoline and kerosene, as well as matches, candles, lighters, sparklers, and firecrackers from children.
Poisonings are also quite common. Often, the causes are carelessly left or stored in accessible places medications and household chemicals. Young children are most susceptible to poisoning.
Section "TOP "DON'TS": IN CASE OF FIRE
Fire is a critical situation that requires maximum composure and clear actions. During a fire emergency, it is important to observe safety rules, have the right psychological attitude, act appropriately to the conditions, and avoid mistakes. What "don'ts" will help minimize the risks of worsening fire conditions?
– DO NOT give in to panic and allow others to panic;
– DO NOT overestimate your own abilities and try to "fight a large fire": do not put yourself in danger, call rescuers at 101 or 112;
– DO NOT hide from the fire in a burning room, under a bed, or in a closet;
– DO NOT leave children and the elderly who are physically unable to save themselves without help;
– DO NOT break windows in burning rooms: this will lead to an increase in temperature and fire area;
– DO NOT leave windows open in burning rooms: reducing oxygen access will significantly "contain" the scale of the fire;
– DO NOT extinguish an "oil" fire with water: water will settle to the bottom, quickly heat up, and begin to evaporate, causing burning oil to splash in all directions;
– DO NOT extinguish electrical appliances with water: cover the burning appliance with a dense cloth or smother the flame with sand, earth, or washing powder;
– DO NOT approach burning gas stoves and canisters with flammable liquid;
– DO NOT attempt to extinguish gas cylinders yourself;
– DO NOT enter premises engulfed in flames or smoke (even for belongings!): collecting documents and valuables is only possible at the early stage of a fire;
– DO NOT walk upright in a smoky room: crouch down, get on all fours (dangerous combustion products concentrate at human height and above);
– DO NOT inhale smoke and combustion products: cover your mouth with a cloth, if possible – a wet one. If there is no cloth, breathe through your sleeve at least, and remember: a cloth protects only from smoke, not from harmful combustion products;
– DO NOT run out onto the stairwell if it is enveloped in black smoke: combustion products settle in the body very quickly;
– DO NOT open the apartment door if the source of ignition is outside it (but you must let people seeking refuge in your apartment in!);
– DO NOT leave the room if the metal handle or surface of the door is hot: this means there is fire nearby;