Rescuers recommend being attentive to electrical equipment, stove heating, and smoking

Remember, in "sleep mode" an electrical appliance consumes electricity, and accordingly its components are under voltage and heat up. If it malfunctions, a short circuit can occur, resulting in a fire. In such a case, it only takes a few minutes for the fire to spread throughout the room. It is important to unplug electrical appliances from the mains, especially mobile devices, because many people often leave chargers plugged in after charging a gadget, which is a fire hazard. When operating electric heaters, it is important to monitor their condition, do not cover or dry clothes on electric heating devices, and do not leave them unattended, even if you need to leave the house for a short time.

Remember, any stove must have an independent foundation and not abut wooden structures with the entire plane of one of its walls. There should be an air gap, or so-called "recess," between them. The stove and chimney at the points of connection with the ceilings must have a thickened brickwork or a "cut-out." Do not forget about thickening the stove walls. The stove masonry must be free of cracks and gaps, and the chimney must have good draft. To avoid cracks in the masonry, during the heating season, chimneys must be cleaned of soot at least once every 2 months. It is important to whitewash wall smoke channels within the room, and especially chimneys in the attic, with lime mortar. This is done so that cracks appearing over time can be noticed against the white background. A pre-furnace sheet made of non-combustible material must be nailed to the wooden floor in front of the firebox.

Smokers, remember to avoid fire: do not smoke in the apartment (house), especially in bed, especially if you have consumed alcohol; do not use paper bags, matchboxes, or cigarette boxes as an ashtray; when the ashtray is full, clean it promptly; do not throw even extinguished cigarettes into trash cans, garbage chute shafts, out of car windows, from balconies and loggias; make sure that ash does not fall on flammable items or the floor; keep matches, lighters, and cigarettes out of reach of children.

For safety, adopt a few habits: install autonomous fire detectors in all living rooms; smoke in a designated safe place and dispose of cigarette butts in an ashtray; never smoke in bed; do not allow smoking on stairwells and in the presence of children. In case of fire, call "101" and "112".