Prevent disaster, minimize consequences

Предупредить беду, минимизировать последствия

February 27, 2020

Preventing Disaster, Minimizing Consequences

    The main task of rescuers is to prevent disaster, and if a fire cannot be avoided, then to teach citizens how to act as correctly as possible to minimize the consequences.      As part of the republican campaign "Unified Safety Day", employees of the Beshenkovichi District Department for Emergency Situations hold meetings with labor collectives of the district, try to find an approach to each citizen and explain how to behave correctly in certain situations, how to protect their homes from fires, and where to obtain such important safety knowledge.

     The main task of rescuers is to prevent disaster, and if a fire cannot be avoided, then to teach citizens how to act as correctly as possible to minimize the consequences.

   As part of the republican campaign "Unified Safety Day", employees of the Beshenkovichi District Department for Emergency Situations hold meetings with labor collectives of the district, try to find an approach to each citizen and explain how to behave correctly in certain situations, how to protect their homes from fires, and where to obtain such important safety knowledge.

    Today, rescuers met with employees of the incubation workshop of the limited liability company "Vitkonprodukt", located in the urban settlement of Beshenkovichi.

   Employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations informed the attendees about fires and emergencies that occurred in the region and district this year and their consequences. They explained that the main causes of emergencies in the residential sector remain careless handling of fire and violation of the rules for operating stove heating.

and electrical equipment, children’s mischief with fire. In most cases, fire emergencies are the result of carelessness and disregard for safety regulations. Also, everyone present was able to practice using a fire extinguisher and ask rescuers pressing questions.

   In conclusion, the Ministry of Emergency Situations employees reminded attendees about the mobile application "Ministry of Emergency Situations Belarus. Help is Near," which details actions and rules of conduct during emergencies, as well as first aid rules.