Crimean Ministry of Emergency Situations reminds about safety rules in churches at Christmas

CrimeaPRESS reports:

Traditionally, on the night of January 6-7, believers try to celebrate the Nativity of Christ at a nightly festive liturgy in churches. According to the Minister of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Crimea Sergey Sadakliev, on the eve of the holiday, the employees of the State Public Institution of the Republic of Crimea “Fire Protection of the Republic of Crimea” conduct fire and technical inspections of Orthodox churches in their areas of responsibility in rural areas.

Briefings are being held for those responsible for the fire-fighting condition of facilities, and on the festive night, employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations will be on duty in all the churches of Crimea , the press service of Sergey Sadakliev quotes.

He also added that briefings are being held with church ministers, and on Christmas night itself, when tens of thousands of parishioners will be in churches, rescuers and members of voluntary fire brigades will be on duty in every church in the region.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Crimea reminds all residents and guests: so that the great holiday of the Nativity of Christ is not overshadowed by an emergency, you must be careful and attentive to your neighbors.

when lighting candles at the candlesticks, roll up the sleeves of your clothes;

hold a piece of paper or a handkerchief under the candle so that hot wax does not get on the skin, and you instinctively do not jerk your hand and drop the burning candle on your clothes;

tie your handkerchiefs tightly and remove your hair, otherwise you risk being hurt by the fire by tilting your head;

supervise children so that they do not keep a burning candle near your clothes;

try to keep a safe distance from other parishioners, do not crowd in one place;

find out in advance from the servants of the temple where the emergency exits from the prayer hall are located ( escape routes must be several only, and all the doors to the exit are open);

if you still didn’t save yourself, and the clothes caught fire, quickly throw them off, try to put it out with a fire extinguisher or cover it with dense material;

creating panic and crush.

In case of emergencies, you must call: «101» or «112».