In order to stay on the nature, there were only pleasant impressions and memories

In Ukraine, and in particular, in the Kyiv region, the hot weather and a large level of danger of fires in the forest arrays, along uzbeach, on farmland and peat fields are currently held. Emergency level of fire hazard prevails in the state. In this regard, the main office of the State Emergency service of the region encourages citizens to refrain from breeding campfire in the forest arrays!

The cause of fires in this period can even become just thrown into the grass by a rebellious match or cigarette. Weigh in on this call and drivers who casually throw away the butts on the roadside road. As the experience of elimination of fires, the lack of control over the process of garbage incineration near residential buildings and on the territory bordering on the forest arrays, often leads to rapid distribution of fire, and consequently irreparable losses. Even the fragments of the glass or bottle can become a inflammatory lens, focusing the sun’s rays. Therefore, it is necessary to be particularly cautious during this period and always have the means of firefighting.

So that after the rest on the nature, there were only pleasant impressions and memories, it is necessary to remember the rules of safe behavior in the forest during fire-mongering:

• The hearth can be Kindle only in places where there is no coniferous young, and in the fire-dangerous period set the restriction on the ignition of the fire anywhere;
• If you burn a fire, the place where it will be, you need to dig on all sides, and when you are already going to go, the fire needs to diligently extinguish through the ground, sand, or water;
• It is necessary to observe not to spread sparks from the hearth;
• It is forbidden to throw unhaished cigarette butts or matches;
• It is not allowed to leave the forest, impregnated with gasoline, kerosene, grease or other combustible substances of rags and other debris in the unexpected places.
• During the shooting it is prohibited to use dust from flammable materials;
• Also in the fire-hazardous period is limited entry to the territory of the Forestry Fund by any vehicles.

If you still found ourselves in the cell of fire, it is necessary to remember several rules of treatment in such situation:

• Do not panic or flee from the flame that is quickly approaching, in the opposite of the fire side, and overcome the fire against the wind, closing his head and face clothing;
• From the dangerous zone, which is approaching the flame, come out quickly, perpendicular to the direction of fire spread;
• If you are not able to escape from fire, then go to an open area, enter in a reservoir or cover with wet clothes and breathe air, which is low above the surface of the Earth-the air is less smoky, mouth and nose with a cover clothes or a piece any tissue;
• To extinguish the flame of small grassroots fires can, scoring the flames of the trees of hardwood, pouring water, throwing moist soil and flooded with legs, be careful in places of burning of high trees, they can crumble and injure you;
• While extinguishing the fire, do not go away from the road and Prosik, do not release the other participants to fire extinguishing, keep the connection with the voice.
• Especially be careful in places of peat fires, consider that there may be a deep break, so to move, if possible, checking the stick depth of the slot that is burnt;
• After exiting the fire cell please inform the local administration and fire service about the place, size and nature of the fire. The disparaging attitude to fire safety rules, careless handling of fire can lead to an increase in the number of forest fires that can escalate into a natural disaster.

The fire causes much damage not only to national economy but also ecology. That is why rescuers and employees of the State forest protection urged to strictly adhere to the rules of fire safety during the rest in nature, especially in forest areas, to be careful with fire in the forest. Only the high culture of fire-fighting, enforcement of fire safety rules can relieve the consequences of fire.

If you notice the sunbathing in the ecosystem – immediately call the service number of the rescue “101”. Remember: The fire is better not to let the extinguish!

Press-Service of Kyiv regional
And in Kiev, UMMG