Compliance with fire safety measures on motor vehicles

Since the beginning of this year, 419 fires have been registered on the territory of the West Kazakhstan region, 94 of them were on vehicles, compared to 2022-78 cases by 20.5%.

            A fire in a car can occur unexpectedly and lead to serious consequences. During the mandatory technical inspection of the vehicle, the condition of the vehicle is monitored, the electrical equipment and fuel system are not checked. However, the main causes of a fire in a car are: short circuit of electrical wiring / electrical units, careless work with fire when the engine is heated by a supercharger lamp, smoking, nightmarish insulation of the engine compartment, breakage or failure of the fuel line.

            In order to avoid such serious consequences of a fire, each vehicle must have a serviceable fire extinguisher with a volume of at least 2 liters. In this case, you should know the device of the fire extinguisher and be able to use it. Maintaining the vehicle in good condition, preventing overcharging of batteries directly on vehicles.

            If your car catches fire while driving, follow the following rules of behavior in the car during a fire:

            - Stop the car;

            - Turn off the engine;

            - Release the hood lock without removing the first fire extinguishing means do not open the hood;

            - Withdraw all passengers;

            - Call the fire service by phone number "101" or the Rescue Service " 112;

            If it's not dangerous, try using a fire extinguisher that is in the car;

            Do not use water when extinguishing a fire in the engine compartment may cause a short circuit or the spread of burning gasoline and increase gorenje area.

            Dear car owners, remember that it is easier to warn than to extinguish a fire!

 

Department of State Fire Control of the Emergency Department of the West Kazakhstan Region