Matches are not a toy for children!

The issue of children playing with fire is always particularly acute. Its resolution requires joint, coordinated, and targeted actions of parents, guardians, and teachers. The prevention of children playing with fire in the family usually boils down to banal prohibitions.

But forbidden fruit is sweet: children seek new vivid experiences, play with matches and fire hazards. This often ends in tragedy. Dear parents, guardians, teachers! To prevent disaster, we must all strictly ensure that children do not handle matches. Children must not be allowed to use electric heating appliances.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations warns! If you have young children, under no circumstances leave them home alone, especially if the stove is being heated, the TV or other electrical appliances are in use. Do not set a bad example for children: do not smoke in front of them, do not throw cigarette butts anywhere, do not light paper to illuminate dark rooms.

Store matches in places

inaccessible to children. Under no circumstances should faulty or homemade electrical appliances be kept in the house. Only serviceable appliances with a safety compliance certificate and a built-in automatic disconnection device from the power source should be used. Remember – a small carelessness can lead to a big disaster.

Tragic incidents clearly demonstrate that the main reason for children's deaths in fires lies in their inability to act in critical situations. During a fire, young children experience a subconscious instinct: a child tries to cling to something, hide somewhere, seeking a false refuge – under a bed, a table, etc. That's where disaster strikes them. Therefore, be sure to teach your child how to act in case of a fire, show them possible evacuation routes. It is very important to teach a child not to panic and not to hide in case of a fire. At home – parents, in kindergartens – educators, and in schools – teachers, all of us are obliged to ensure the strict adherence by children to fire safety rules, maintain a strict fire safety regime, and immediately eliminate the causes that could lead to tragedy. A sense of danger emanating from fire must be instilled in a child from early childhood. Adherence to safety rules should become a habit for everyone. Teach your child to immediately call rescuers at 112 in case of a fire and go outside to a safe place.