Information and awareness campaign "Safe Holidays"

May 8, 2026

On May 15, the information and awareness campaign “Safe Holidays” will start in the republic.

From May 15 to August 31, the republican information and awareness campaign “Safe Holidays” will be held in all regions of the country.
The campaign has already become traditional and is conducted to draw public attention to the problem of children's mischief with fire, prevent fires and child deaths from them, reduce the number of emergencies involving children, and ensure their overall safety both at home and outdoors.
For reference: In 2025, four children died in fires in the country. 23 fires occurred due to children's mischief with fire. Tragic incidents also occurred on water bodies: 12 children drowned.
In 2024, 10 children died in fires. 91 fires were registered due to children's mischief with fire. Last year, 19 children drowned in water bodies.
The goal of the campaign is to prevent fires due to children's mischief with fire, child deaths and injuries, and to teach safety rules on water bodies.
The campaign will start with large-scale events dedicated to Family Day and International Children's Day.
In the following days, employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, along with activists of the Belarusian Youth Public Association of Rescuers-Firefighters and representatives of the OSVOD, will visit school and health camps, and preschool institutions. They will remind children of important safety rules to be followed at home and outdoors, and explain how not to become hostages of seasonal dangers and how to act in case of trouble. Rescuers will place a significant emphasis on teaching safety rules on water bodies and swimming skills.
Interactive activities, quizzes and active games, demonstrations of emergency rescue equipment and gear, exhibition performances by the Ministry of Emergency Situations units, and distribution of educational visual materials are just a part of what rescuers have prepared for children and their parents.
Dear parents, please remember that you are responsible for your children's safety: create a safe living environment, never leave children unattended even for a short period, and discuss dangerous situations and their consequences with your children. In case of fire, call 101 or 112!