Children's pranks with fire do not lead to good

Pranks of children with fire very often lead to fires. After all, children often do not have the necessary knowledge, skills and experience when dealing with fire. And if at this time there is no control over the child by an adult, then the probability of a dangerous situation increases many times.
          Children, in their desire for independence, quite often repeat the actions of adults, especially when they are left alone. You can not be sure that left unattended, the child will not use matches or a lighter as a toy, will not want to set fire to paper or will not be interested in the work of household appliances. Therefore, it is necessary to keep matches and lighters out of the reach of the child. You can not keep faulty or homemade household appliances, household gas equipment at home.

           Also, you can not leave the child near lit candles, burners and other sources of open fire. This will reduce the risk of a fire as a result of children's pranks.

          Such situations can be prevented if you pay more attention to children, properly organize their leisure time, teach fire safety measures, teach how to handle primary fire extinguishing means. Conduct conversations with children more often, instilling in them the skills of careful handling of fire.

          It is necessary to remember a number of the following recommendations that will help prevent a dangerous situation with fire:

- do not allow children to use matches and candles in your absence;

- do not leave young children alone near open working electrical appliances, fireplaces or stoves;

- if you have a gas stove, turn off the gas valve when you are forced to leave the child alone at home. Do not lose sight of children when the stove with gas burners is involved;

- always buy matches and lighters yourself. Don't ask a child to do this;

- watch your actions. Sometimes the actions of adults are more eloquent than any words and prohibitions;

- memorize the phone numbers of emergency services together with your children by heart;

- do not pass by if you find teenagers playing with fire or making a fire in the absence of adults;

- tell us how to extinguish various types of fires;

- the child should also know the rules for using heating and electrical appliances;

- show the child all possible emergency exits or emergency exits that can be used in the event of a fire.

           It must be remembered that the main reason for the death of children in a fire is their inability to act deliberately in a critical situation. During a fire, children have a subconscious instinct: to take refuge in some shelter, from where the source of danger is not visible. Often children hide under the bed, under the table, in the closet, huddle in a corner, etc. There they become even more vulnerable, and in addition, their search and rescue become more problematic. Therefore, it is impossible to leave young children without supervision and supervision, and older children should be trained to act in an emergency situation so that the child knows exactly what to do to avoid danger.

            What should children do in case of fire:

- do not try to hide from the fire in the apartment;

- do not open the windows;

- call the necessary phone number (101-fire station), clearly tell your address, full name and what happened;

- ask for help from your neighbors;

- when getting out of the house, use only the stairs;

- when the door is locked, you need to call for help;

- if there is smoke, cover your nose with a wet cloth or a damp cloth.

            It is very important that children remember these tips. By personal example, teach children to comply with fire safety rules. Only by taking great care of our children will we be able to prevent fires from children's pranks with fire, save our home, property and the most precious thing — the life of a child.

 

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Of Emergensy Situatiions Departament of Almaty region