Common sense on how to prevent forest fires

1. If a forest fire is discovered, the police should be called promptly, and the fire location, fire area, and type of burning vegetation should be accurately reported.

2. If you find yourself in a forest fire, keep a clear mind and quickly move to a safe area. Choose an area where the fire has burned or where the weeds are sparse and the terrain is flat; when crossing the fire line, cover your head with clothes and rush across the fire line quickly against the wind. Don't run away in front of the fire line with the wind.

3. If the person responsible for the fire is found, he should report it to the forest security expert agency in a timely manner, provide relevant clues, or control or capture the suspect.

4. Smoking, barbecue, going to graves to burn paper, lighting bonfires, setting off firecrackers, etc. are not allowed in forest areas.

When fighting forest fires, we must adhere to the basic principle of "fight early, fight small, and fight early". Forest fire prevention work shall implement the administrative leadership responsibility system of people's governments at all levels. All units in forest areas must implement the department and unit leadership responsibility system under the leadership of the local people's government. Preventing and fighting forest fires and protecting forest resources are the obligations of every citizen.

Extended information:

Escape and self-rescue methods to return to the safe zone. During the fire, the fire brigade (group) observes the changes in the fire, and in the case of flying fires and cyclones, organizes fire fighters to enter the fire scene, where there is less vegetation and the flame area is low. The second is to follow the ignition self-rescue regulations. To unify the command, you can choose a relatively flat place while following specifications that easily avoid risks.

Forest fire prevention is a defensive measure adopted to avoid or reduce forest fire losses. It is the fundamental measure to eliminate forest fires. It is divided into two aspects: administrative management measures and professional and technical measures. Administrative management measures are to strengthen leadership, organize and implement forest protection and fire prevention rules and regulations at all levels in forest farms, and set up forest protection and fire prevention inspection stations.

Professional measures mainly include setting up ground lookouts, installing lightning rods on them, equipping them with telephones, telescopes and compasses, issuing fire danger forecasts in a timely manner according to natural changes, setting up fire prevention lines, and equipping them with fire prevention and fire extinguishing equipment and facilities. , strengthen forest patrols. In areas where conditions permit, aircraft are used to carry out aerial forest protection.

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