Do not leave children unattended!

May 10, 2023

To draw attention to the problem of children's mischief with fire and the death of children in fires, to reduce the number of emergencies involving children and ensure their general safety (at home, on the street, and during recreation), from May 10 to June 1, a republican campaign "Do not leave children unattended!" will be held in the Gluboksky district, as well as in all regional and district centers, timed to coincide with the International Family Day and International Children's Day.

To draw attention to the problem of children's mischief with fire and the death of children in fires, to reduce the number of emergencies involving children and ensure their general safety (at home, on the street, and during recreation), from May 10 to June 1, a republican campaign "Do not leave children unattended!" will be held in the Gluboksky district, as well as in all regional and district centers, timed to coincide with the International Family Day and International Children's Day.

The simple phrase "children's mischief" has firmly entered the terminology of rescuers in recent years. We hear it, we remember it, but somehow it always turns out the same way... Statistics of accidents and fires show that most of them occur due to children's mischief. The first and main mistake of parents, which they, unfortunately, realize too late, is leaving children at home alone without supervision. There is a common opinion that children only die in negligent families. In fact, misfortune spares no one.

A child's psychology is such that in case of fire, they do not run away, but start hiding from the fire - in a closet, under a bed. And this is very dangerous because one can quickly suffocate from carbon monoxide, and it is more difficult for rescuers to find the child in such a case. Parents should explain to children that in case of fire, the most important thing is to attract attention: call by phone, shout loudly, and, of course, get out of the burning room as quickly as possible. Anyone who has seen a fire at least once knows how much grief it can cause. And one must try to instill this in a child from an early age. They must understand that fire must be handled with caution.

Rescuers invite all parents to participate in the campaign!