Fire prevention and fighting in religious and belief establishments

An Giang has more than 520 religious and worshiping establishments, attracting millions of domestic and foreign tourists to visit and worship every year. Among them, Ba Chua Xu Temple on Sam Mountain (Chau Doc City) is a well-known spiritual destination. Every day, this place attracts thousands of visitors to visit and worship (on the occasion of Ba's birthday, thousands of people come to visit every day). In the worshiping area, people gather in large numbers, using many flammable items such as: votive paper, incense, lamps, etc.

To ensure fire safety, the Management Board of Sam Mountain Mausoleum regularly coordinates with the Fire Police and Rescue Force to promote propaganda and raise visitors' awareness of fire safety. At the same time, check fire safety equipment in areas inside the temple and the area where votive paper is burned. According to the Head of the Security Team, Head of the Fire Prevention Team of the Management Board of Sam Mountain Mausoleum Vo Thanh Quan: "When January comes, the number of pilgrims coming to Ba Chua Xu Temple on Sam Mountain is very large. Therefore, the Management Board of the Mausoleum pays great attention to fire safety, directs the security force and disseminates fire safety methods to all employees; regularly broadcasts information on loudspeakers so that people limit the burning of paper money, votive paper, etc., to avoid fire incidents. To ensure fire safety, the Management Board of the Mausoleum directs the fire prevention force to be on duty 24/7, regularly checks and operates fire fighting equipment and tools to promptly serve when situations arise".

Checking fire prevention and fighting work at Ba Chua Xu Temple on Sam Mountain

Also a spiritual place of worship in the Bay Nui region, Ba Chua Xu Bau Muop Temple (Nha Bang Ward, Tinh Bien Town) attracts a large number of visitors from all over to come and worship. The management board always actively coordinates with local authorities to organize instructions and propaganda for everyone to do a good job of fire prevention and fighting when entering the worship and sightseeing area. "Because Ba Chua Xu Bau Muop Temple is located in a large complex, including many shopping areas, charity kitchens, etc., the management board pays special attention to fire prevention and fighting, through 3 things (autonomy, self-inspection and coordination). Mini fire extinguishers are arranged around the area and all fire prevention and fighting equipment is ready. There is also a fire fighting team to respond promptly when situations arise. The management board regularly broadcasts loudspeakers and posts fire fighting signals to alert people; coordinates with the ward police to organize knowledge training, ensuring fire prevention and fighting requirements" - said a representative of the management board.

In addition to maintaining security and order, the police force of communes, wards and towns also plays a key role in all aspects of work, aiming to ensure good fire prevention and fighting situation in the locality. According to Major Dao Chi Tam, Chief of Nha Bang Ward Police, “The ward police have advised the Party Committee and the Ward People's Committee to direct departments, branches and organizations to coordinate inspection and guidance. Thereby, most of the religious establishments in the area meet the fire prevention and fighting requirements. At the same time, the ward police also guide these establishments to equip additional fire fighting equipment, instruct on the use of electricity and fire; post QR codes so that people and businesses can clearly understand the fire prevention and fighting instructions. Thanks to the good implementation of guidance, propaganda and regular inspection, the places of worship in the ward are all safe.”

To ensure fire safety and rescue at religious establishments, places of worship and festival venues, the Provincial Police Department requires heads of professional departments, police chiefs of communes, wards and towns to: Coordinate with information and communication agencies, heads of religious establishments, festival organizing committees in religions to increase dissemination of knowledge and skills on fire safety and escape; warn about risks of fire and explosion and preventive measures in sightseeing areas, festival venues in religions; post QR codes in visible areas for people and tourists to access and research... Organize fire safety inspections at establishments and places of festivals according to management levels (focus on checking areas at risk of fire, explosion, incidents and accidents). Commune-level police arrange forces and vehicles on duty at places of religious festival activities to proactively handle promptly as soon as fire and explosion incidents occur...

NGUYEN HUNG

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