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National Fire Prevention Day marked in China
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CNTV, November 10, 2011
China is making a concerted effort to spread information on fire safety as the country marks its annual National Fire Prevention Day. But as Zhang Ni discovers, preventing fires is more than just a one day job.
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China is making a concerted effort to spread information on fire safety as the country marks its annual National Fire Prevention Day. |
Fire drills are set to be a regular occurrence today as China looks to raise awareness of fire prevention techniques. But for Beijing West Railway Station fire prevention is an everyday responsibility. The busiest transportation hub in the Chinese capital, has never had a major fire since its foundation.
Jin Zhe, Beijing Police of West Railway Station Section, said, "We have assigned staff from different departments for surveillance 24 hours a day. We check all our equipment regularly to weed out ageing wires. We also check trash cans and other areas for smoldering cigarettes."
The National Fire Prevention Day was set for November 11th, not only because it corresponds to national emergency number: 119, but also because it is the start of the dry season when fires are most likely. The railway station is equipped with more than 17 hundred fire extinguishers and organizes fire drills every month. But what do locals know about fire prevention?
Beijing Citizen, said, "We learned something in middle school, but it was very long time ago.
(Do you know how to use a fire extinguisher?)
I forget."
"I know that we should find a wet towel and find a way out when there is a fire. But I never participated in a drill."
One third of fires in the country happen in residential areas. And most of them are caused by ignorance of fire safety techniques.
"National Fire Prevention Day is a worthwhile exercise in raising awareness of safety techniques. But just one day a year isn't a long-term solution, and the event hopes to make fire prevention an important part of everyone's daily life." CCTV Reporter Zhang Ni reports in Beijing.
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