BHG - Over the past 10 years, since the Central Party Secretariat issued Directive No. 47-CT/TW in 2015 on "Strengthening the Party's leadership in fire prevention and fighting" (PCCC), with the highest spirit and responsibility, the province has persistently and made efforts to build a solid nationwide fire prevention and fighting posture, meeting the requirements of protecting people's lives and property, effectively serving the socio-economic development goals in the locality.
Immediately after Directive No. 47 was issued, the Provincial Party Committee promptly specified the directive content in important documents; the Provincial People's Committee issued implementation instructions; the Party Committee and leaders of the Provincial Police proactively developed fire prevention topics suitable to the reality of the mountainous province. The above content is integrated into the province's annual socio-economic development plan and follows the motto of early prevention, from afar, from the grassroots. Fire prevention work is identified as an urgent, regular, long-term task, closely linked to protecting the safety of people's lives and property.
Authorities use specialized ladder trucks in fire prevention and fighting. |
One of the bright spots in the implementation of Directive No. 47 is the dissemination andeducation of fire prevention and fighting laws. In the period 2015 - 2025, the whole province organized 559 dissemination sessions and 104 direct training courses at the grassroots level, attracting nearly 140,000 people, students and officials to participate. Thousands of leaflets, manuals, billboards and posters were widely distributed to every village and hamlet. The provincial police coordinated with Ha Giang Newspaper to publish 594 news and 106 propaganda reports on television, radio, print and electronic newspapers.
In addition, districts, cities, agencies, units and schools have organized a variety of competitions to learn about fire prevention and fighting laws; the program "Golden Hour of Fire Prevention and Fighting Radio"; mobile parades... At the same time, promoting the application of social networks such as Facebook, Zalo, Public Service Portal to spread fire prevention and fighting knowledge, helping people to access quickly and conveniently. The creativity in content and forms of in-depth and practical propaganda has contributed to changing people's awareness and behavior towards fire prevention and fighting work.
The movement "All people participate in fire prevention and fighting" has been strongly implemented, creating consensus among people from cities to remote areas. Up to now, the province has 1,780 grassroots fire prevention and fighting teams with 15,499 team members; 2,071 civil defense teams with 19,329 members. Each residential group, village, and hamlet has established at least one on-site fire prevention and fighting team, operating according to the motto "4 on-site", including forces, means, command and on-site logistics. All 11 districts and cities maintain and replicate 408 typical models such as: "Fire prevention and fighting safety inter-family team"; "Safe residential area"; "4 on-site, golden time"; "Public fire fighting point".
Officers and employees of Ha Giang Printing Joint Stock Company practice extinguishing a gas cylinder fire. |
Typically, in Tan Trinh commune (Quang Binh), 10 villages of the commune have established "Fire Prevention and Fighting Safety Inter-family Teams" that operate effectively in residential areas, market areas, and schools. Each team has 7-10 members and is equipped with fire extinguishers, alarms, flashlights, and hand-held loudspeakers. Members are trained and practice simulated fire fighting situations, so as not to be confused when an emergency occurs. Business households, traders, and manufacturers of materials that are at risk of fire and explosion have signed a commitment to implement fire prevention and fighting. Notably, the commune's "Fire Prevention and Fighting Safety Inter-family Team" won first prize at the provincial fire prevention and fighting and rescue competition in 2024.
Mr. Nguyen Van Dinh, Ta Ngao village, Tan Trinh commune shared: “From experience and practice, I have mastered the use of on-site fire fighting equipment and means to popularize and replicate fire safety measures in my family and community. Nearly 2 years ago, in the central market area of the commune, there was an electrical short circuit due to heavy rain. The village's "Fire Safety Inter-family Team" promptly cut off the power and used a fire extinguisher to extinguish the fire, preventing it from spreading widely."
Along with building the movement, from the provincial to district and city levels, the police, militia, and youth union have actively coordinated to organize practical drills and handle forest fires, market fires, and house fires. In the past, the province has also allocated more than 13.4 billion VND from the budget to invest in and purchase modern fire prevention and rescue equipment and vehicles. Currently, there are 40 fire hydrants installed on streets, residential areas, and newly built urban areas.
According to statistics, from 2015 to present, there have been 454 fires and 14 explosions in the province, killing 22 people and injuring 19. The estimated damage is over 102 billion VND. The main causes of fires are failures in electrical systems and equipment and carelessness in the use of fire and heat. The areas where fires occur are mainly in urban areas, accounting for 81.2% of the total number of fires. This shows that the risks from sources of fire and explosion are very diverse, requiring timely prevention, control and response measures to minimize damage to people and property, contributing to ensuring social order and safety.
Lieutenant Colonel Mai Van Thuc, Head of the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department, Provincial Police, affirmed: “After 10 years of implementing Directive No. 47, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police force has drawn many valuable lessons. First of all, the drastic and synchronous participation of Party committees and authorities at all levels is the decisive factor. Taking prevention as the root, well-organizing on-site forces is the foundation for fire prevention and fighting activities. In the next phase, the unit has identified key task groups to seriously and effectively implement the Central and provincial directives on fire prevention and fighting. In particular, innovating propaganda, perfecting grassroots fire prevention and fighting forces and civil defense; strengthening inspection and strict handling of fire prevention and fighting safety violations; applying technology and digital transformation in fire and explosion management and supervision; organizing drills suitable for mountainous terrain”.
With the core force of Fire Prevention and Rescue Police, each citizen, residential group, village and hamlet is becoming an "extended arm", helping to make fire prevention and rescue work more and more effective, for the peaceful life of the people, for the sustainable development of the province.
Article and photos: MOC LAN
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