According to the Fire Prevention and Fighting Law recently passed by the National Assembly, houses in deep alleys in centrally-run cities will be required to be equipped with fire extinguishers and fire alarm devices.
These regulations are expected to prevent fires in households, factories, mini apartments, etc. that have caused particularly serious damage in recent times.
National Assembly passes Law on Fire Prevention and Fighting and Rescue
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Houses in deep alleys must be equipped with fire extinguishers.
The Law on Fire Prevention and Fighting and Rescue sets aside Article 20 to regulate fire prevention and fighting conditions for housing. In particular, housing in centrally-run cities that are located in areas that do not ensure traffic infrastructure or water sources for fire fighting, technical standards in fire prevention and fighting activities, must be equipped with fire extinguishers, fire alarm transmission equipment connected to the database system on fire prevention and fighting, rescue and fire alarm transmission according to the roadmap prescribed by the Government.
For houses in other areas, the law encourages the equipment of fire alarm transmission devices, connection to the database system of fire prevention and fighting, search and rescue and fire alarm transmission.
The National Assembly Standing Committee said that houses that are required to be equipped with fire extinguishers and fire alarm equipment according to the above regulations are houses in urban areas with very high population density, cramped, in alleys, deep lanes, and do not ensure traffic infrastructure or water sources for fire fighting according to the provisions of law and technical standards in fire prevention and fighting activities.
These types of housing are mainly found in centrally-run cities, due to previous planning and construction history.
To ensure timely deployment of fire fighting forces and equipment, the fastest information and fire alarm to the fire police force is very important, especially determining the plan to approach the residential areas in the above areas, the plan to supply water to serve the fire fighting, taking advantage of the initial "5 golden minutes" when the fire has not yet broken out.
Therefore, mandatory regulations on fire extinguishers and fire alarm equipment are necessary to protect the lives and property of people in these areas.
Chairman of the National Defense and Security Committee Le Tan Toi presented a report explaining, accepting and revising the draft law.
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Do not arrange sleeping places in flammable or explosive business locations.
The Law on Fire Prevention and Fighting and Rescue also has a separate article to regulate fire prevention and fighting conditions for houses combined with production and business.
Notably, houses that combine production and business of goods that are dangerous to fire and explosion are not allowed to arrange sleeping areas in the production and business areas.
During the law-making process, some opinions suggested considering the feasibility of this provision, and only encouraging it or having a suitable roadmap for implementation.
However, according to the National Assembly Standing Committee, the area where flammable and explosive goods are produced and traded is where goods with a high risk of fire and explosion are stored; when a fire or explosion occurs, there is a risk of a large fire breaking out, causing serious damage.
The regulation of not arranging sleeping places in production and business areas is necessary to ensure the safety of human life in environments with high risk of fire and explosion.
The Standing Committee of the National Assembly stated that if the "encouraging" regulation is arbitrary and unclear, it will lead to lax implementation, causing insecurity and threatening the lives and health of people sleeping in places where goods with fire and explosion hazards are produced and traded.
To ensure strictness, the law clearly explains that dangerous goods in terms of fire and explosion are goods containing substances and items that are at risk of fire and explosion in gas, liquid or solid form, which when managed, transported or used can cause fire or explosion, endangering human life and health, causing property damage, affecting the environment, security and order.
At the same time, the law assigns the Government to prescribe a detailed list of goods that are dangerous to fire and explosion.
People do not have to pay for fire fighting
There is a proposal to stipulate that agencies, organizations, and families must bear a portion of the costs of firefighting when a fire occurs. The National Assembly Standing Committee said that firefighting is a part of the task of protecting security and order, and the State guarantees the budget for implementation. When a fire or explosion occurs, agencies, organizations, and families have suffered certain damage to people and property. If the provision requiring the payment of a portion of the costs of firefighting is added, it will increase difficulties for people after they have suffered damage to people and property. Therefore, in order to comply with the provisions on security and order and demonstrate the humanity of the law, the National Assembly Standing Committee proposes not to add the above proposal.Thanhnien.vn
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