Strengthen inspection of facilities at risk of fire and explosion

On the morning of November 26, the Ministry of Public Security held a national online conference to review 5 years of implementing Plan No. 91 of 2013 on measures to prevent and contain large fires. Senior Lieutenant General Le Quy Vuong - Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of Public Security chaired the conference.

At Nghe An bridge, Colonel Ho Sy Tuan and Colonel Le Quoc Bao - Deputy Director of Nghe An Provincial Police Department co-chaired the conference.

View of the bridge in Nghe An. Photo: Tien Hung

According to the report of the Ministry of Public Security, in 5 years (May 2013 - June 2018), there were 15,471 fires nationwide, killing 449 people, injuring 1,070 people, causing property damage estimated at nearly 10,000 billion VND and nearly 6,000 hectares of forest. Of these, there were 159 large fires and nearly 600 fires causing serious human losses.

Faced with the complicated developments of the fire and explosion situation, on April 24, 2013, the Ministry of Public Security issued Plan 91/KH-BCA-C61 on implementing measures to prevent and suppress large fires nationwide in order to proactively prevent, suppress and gradually push back and minimize both the number of cases and damage caused by fires and explosions.

After 5 years of implementation, many results have been achieved. Compared to the same period of 5 years before implementation (2008-2012), the number of fires has increased, but basically the number of large fires has been controlled.

Firefighters in Nghe An practice firefighting. Photo: Tien Hung

It is forecasted that in the coming time, the fire and explosion situation will continue to be complicated and the number of cases may increase. The Ministry of Public Security requests the Public Security of units and localities to coordinate with agencies and sectors to review and complete the institutions and legal corridors for state management of fire prevention and fighting.

Strengthening basic investigation and classification of facilities under fire prevention and fighting management. Focusing on effective consultation and promoting the combined strength of the entire political system in fire prevention and fighting and search and rescue work. Improving the quality and effectiveness of propaganda work on fire prevention and fighting and building a movement for the whole population to participate in fire prevention and fighting.

Strengthening fire prevention and fighting inspection and supervision at facilities and areas with high risks of fire and explosion, strictly handling violations and promptly detecting, guiding and correcting violations and shortcomings in fire prevention and fighting work.