Safe Christmas: Fire brigade gives tips against the risk of fire!

Safe Christmas: Fire brigade gives tips against the risk of fire!

In the contemplative Advent season, the risk that careless festive preparations will end in a devastating fire. The fire brigade in Wels has therefore warned preventively and passes on important security tips. Open flames from burning candles on advent wreaths and Christmas trees are particularly high dangers, emphasizes spokesman Benjamin German. Candles should never remain unattended and a distance from combustible materials such as curtains and furniture should be guaranteed at any time. The fire brigade recommends that always use fire -proof documents and to have a fire extinguisher or a fire ceiling. In the event of a fire, it is crucial to choose the emergency number '122' immediately.

successful sensitization improves security

The Wels fire brigade's measures seem to have an effect: In the past five years there has been only a small fire in the urban area that was due to a Christmas arrangement. These successes underline the importance of education in the fire prevention. In addition, the equipment with home smoke detectors is urgently recommended. In the event of smoke, these devices send a warning signal of around 85 decibels, which can also be heard in sleep. Serenity and vigilance are the keys to enjoy the advent season, according to the fire brigade, which, through their informative work, contributes to leading people safely through this festive time, such as

In addition, fire engineering is a long -term progress because it has developed over the years. An example of this is the pompier syringe developed by Carl Metz in Heidelberg, which revolutionized basic fire brigade devices. This versatile syringe was used where vehicles could not get there and was used with twelve emergency services. Even Carl Metz was actively traveling to the cities to demonstrate his devices, as adnevios.de