Home Fire Safety

Fire safety is vital for everyone, as fires can occur anywhere, including at home. However, following certain rules can help avoid dangerous situations and tragedy resulting from careless handling of fire.

Statistics show that every year there are over 5 million fires in the world. Every hour, one person dies in a fire, two ones are injured. Every third victim is a child.

Often the cause of a fire is children and teenagers playing with fire, but equally as often, the trouble results from a lack of basic fire safety knowledge. For this reason, children, both in the classroom and at home, need systematic training on how to proper handle flammable objects and what to do in case of fire. This will help avoid serious consequences.  

Taking into account the relevance of this topic, Örken East Kazakhstan Regional Scientific and Methodological Center for Informatization and Education Development of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region, jointly with Emergency Situations Department of East Kazakhstan region held an interactive lesson on the topic “Fire safety at home”. Seitkamza Madina, a senior engineer of State Fire Control Administration of Emergency Situations Department of East Kazakhstan region, a captain of civil protection, addressed schoolchildren of East Kazakhstan region online.  

The lesson covered various aspects of fire safety, including the safe use of furnace heating, the disposal of ash residue, the safe use of matches and household electrical appliances. Particular emphasis was placed on evacuation procedures and actions in case of fire.

The children received detailed answers to their questions with real-life examples.