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There have been 45 fires in five years
According to data from the Department of Fire Protection and Rescue, the violation of the requirements for the use of pyrotechnic articles in 2020 caused up to 15 fires. In most cases, firecrackers lit thuja, trees, forest floor. There have been several cases where buildings have been hit.
A total of 30 fires occurred in 2015-2019 due to violations of the requirements for the use of pyrotechnic articles. If we add this year, there would be a total of 45 fires.
Aurimas Gudžiauskas, head of the Division of State Organization for Fire Supervision of the Department of Fire Protection and Rescue of the Ministry of the Interior, says that fireworks are not toys, they are high-risk products, children should be specially protected.
DIY pyrotechnics is the most dangerous
“Great care must be taken when allowing fireworks. It is very important to use pyrotechnics only in strict compliance with the manufacturer’s instructions, so before using fireworks, you need to figure out how to do it safely. Fireworks can harm to people, set buildings on fire, so they should be used far from places where people gather, there are buildings, trees, cars and the like ”, advises A. Gudžiauskas.
“If people start a fire while setting off fireworks, they can be fined 20 to 70 euros, and they may also have to pay damages,” warns A. Gužiauskas.
It is very important, according to the head of the department, to stay away from those people who allow fireworks, and by allowing them, they cannot be directed at people. Uninfected pyrotechnic items should not be re-lit and should not be approached for some time.
A. Gudžiauskas advises not even to try to make fireworks yourself: “DIY pyrotechnics is very dangerous, because it has not been tested and it is not possible to predict how it works, in what direction and how far the fragments will flow. It is also dangerous to explode other objects, such as bottles. “
The injuries are very serious
All injuries caused by careless use of fireworks are very dangerous and difficult to treat.
It is recommended that people who allow fireworks wear glasses. According to a US investigation, about 40 percent. head injuries: eyes, face, ears, about 40 percent. It consists of injuries to the hands and fingers. The most common injuries are burns.
Fireworks injure 74 percent. men, 26 percent. woman. Men are often injured by firing fireworks and women by watching them.
Police receive calls even just because of the noise of fireworks.
According to Lithuanian police officers, residents complain more frequently about noise being made, the use of pyrotechnics, the celebration of their neighbors, and the fireworks allowed on rural tourism farms. Residents call officials that noise makes it difficult to rest, especially if there are young children.
Police are often contacted for property damage using pyrotechnic devices, such as mailboxes, trash cans, cars, building roofs, balconies, windows, clothing, and more. Compare cases in which pyrotechnic measures have caused material damage to property. Police officers note that in 2019, there were 40 such cases (of which 38 cases in which the act was committed on the grounds of hooliganism). In 2018, 30 cases of this type were registered and in 2017 there were 35 cases of this type.
Police officers also receive reports of harassment and noise from minors or others using pyrotechnic devices, as well as against groups of people who seriously disturb public places by setting off pyrotechnic articles.
In 2019, 60 people were injured, including 15 minors.
He must know
The use of pyrotechnic devices is prohibited after 22.00. until 8:00 (except holidays, as well as during mass entertainment events, the organization of which is authorized in accordance with the established procedure).
Fireworks should not be used near kindergartens, treatment and rehabilitation facilities. The use of pyrotechnic devices is prohibited within 30 meters of schools.
The sale and use of fireworks is also prohibited for persons under the age of 14, and certain categories of fireworks are prohibited for sale to persons under the age of 18.
Basic requirements for the safe use of pyrotechnic articles
Multi-shot batteries are placed on a flat, hard surface. After lighting the wick, it is necessary to retreat to a safe distance (no closer than 25 m).
The rocket shaft is placed on a well-fixed vertical support on a solid flat base, and the fuse is lit. It is necessary to retreat to a safe distance of 25 m.
Volcanoes / fountains are built on a flat, hard, and fireproof foundation. When the wick is lit, it is necessary to back a safe distance.
Roman candles are attached to a vertical stake fixed to the ground and a wick is lit. You need to retreat to a safe distance.
The curlers are laid or laid in the specified direction on a solid base and the wick is lit. You need to retreat to a safe distance.
If the pyrotechnic article did not go off
Do not use for at least five minutes or as long as directed;
Do not try to disassemble it or turn it back on;
Unburned or unburned product should be immersed in water, placed in a bag, and disposed of in a trash can.
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