The National Assembly finalized regulations that agencies and families do not have to pay for fire fighting costs.

The National Assembly voted to pass the Law on Fire Prevention, Firefighting and Rescue.

On the morning of November 29th, with 448 out of 450 participating delegates voting in favor, the National Assembly passed the Law on Fire Prevention, Fighting, and Rescue (PCCC and CNCH).

In the report on receiving explanations, incorporating feedback, and revising the draft law, the Chairman of the National Defense and Security Committee, Le Tan Toi, pointed out the reality that housing in urban areas has a very high population density, is cramped, located in deep alleys and lanes, and does not ensure adequate transportation infrastructure or water sources for firefighting as required by law and technical standards in fire prevention and control activities, mainly in large cities and due to the history of previous planning and construction.

To protect the lives and property of citizens, and to ensure feasibility and suitability to the current socio -economic conditions of localities, the law mandates the equipping of fire extinguishers and fire alarm communication devices according to a roadmap prescribed by the Government for residential buildings in areas lacking adequate transportation infrastructure or water sources for firefighting in 5 centrally-governed cities.

For residential buildings in other areas, it is recommended to equip them with fire alarm communication devices, connected to the fire prevention and rescue database system, and to transmit fire alarm information.

According to Mr. Le Tan Toi, there have been suggestions to add a regulation on fire prevention for residential buildings after they have been converted to commercial use such as karaoke bars, bars, and nightclubs.

According to the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, for residential buildings intended for conversion to commercial purposes such as karaoke parlors, bars, or nightclubs, the conversion and renovation process must be carried out in accordance with the law on construction.

In cases where residential buildings are converted into facilities (subject to fire safety management regulations), they must ensure compliance with fire safety requirements for facilities as stipulated in Article 23 of the draft law.

On the other hand, Clause 8, Article 14 of the draft law stipulates the prohibition of converting or supplementing the functional use of buildings and building components that do not ensure fire safety. Therefore, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly proposes that the National Assembly not add this provision to Article 20 of the draft law.

There is a suggestion to add a regulation requiring agencies, organizations, and families to bear a portion of the costs of firefighting when the Fire Prevention and Rescue Force carries out firefighting for agencies, organizations, and families in accordance with the law, and to entrust the Government with specifying the exact fee in each case.

The Standing Committee of the National Assembly believes that firefighting is a component of the task of protecting security and order, and that the State guarantees the budget for its implementation by the forces as prescribed by law (Clause 3 and Clause 4, Article 50 of the draft law).

When fires and explosions occur, agencies, organizations, and families suffer certain losses in terms of both people and property.

Adding a regulation that requires the agency, organization, or family to bear a portion of the costs when the fire fighting and rescue forces extinguish fires at their premises would increase the difficulties for people who have already suffered losses of life and property in a fire.

Therefore, in order to comply with the law on security and order and to demonstrate the humane nature of the law, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly proposes that the National Assembly not add a provision requiring agencies, organizations, and families to bear a portion of the costs of firefighting when the fire prevention and rescue forces carry out firefighting for their agencies, organizations, and families.

Therefore, Articles 49 and 50 of the recently passed law do not contain this provision.

VN (according to VTC News)

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