Build a solid winter “firewall” with pragmatic measures

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 9. Title: Build a solid winter “firewall” with pragmatic measures

Xinhua News Agency reporter Yang Chi

November 9th is the 35th National Fire Protection Day. At present, with the temperature falling and the weather drying out, urban and rural production and life have reached the peak period of heating, fire and electricity consumption. Wild fire sources such as agricultural fire and sacrificial fire are intertwined and superimposed, and the risk of forest and grassland fires continues to rise. All localities and departments must always tighten the string of fire safety and take practical measures to build a solid safety defense line for the people.

Fire and water are merciless. Since the beginning of this year, illegal use of fire in many places has led to tragic consequences: some farmers illegally burned weeds on their fields in order to save trouble. A sudden strong wind caused the fire to spread to the mountains and forests, causing dozens of acres of woodland to burn. Some community cleaning staff piled a large number of combustible items such as clothing, plastics, and cartons in the front room of the elevator. After the mobile power strip caught fire, the fire expanded rapidly, eventually causing casualties. These fires are not unforeseen "accidents". The root cause is the lucky mentality of "it's a small matter and nothing will happen" - the masses regard relevant regulations as "rubber bands" that can be loosened or tightened, and the grassroots regard fire prevention reminders and daily inspections as "routine affairs" that follow the process. In the end, inconspicuous small negligence is dragged into a major and irreparable danger.

Behind the fire, it also reflects the lax fire prevention work style in some places. In some places, fire prevention deployment is "heavy on marks but not on effects". Documents are forwarded layer by layer, meetings are held one after another, and control has not reached the top of the hill; some grass-roots inspections are "not in place", and hidden danger inspections remain on paper. It seems that they are implemented at all levels, but in fact there are blanks everywhere; individual cadres use the perfunctory logic of "if there is no fire, they are fulfilling their responsibilities" and focus on handling inspections and improving accounts, without truly putting the safety of people's lives and property first.

There is no room for luck when it comes to fire prevention in winter, and hidden danger inspections must not be "just a formality". Relevant departments in various places should use cases as examples to strengthen warnings, use the things around them to educate people around them, and let safe fire use be ingrained in their minds and hearts. It is also necessary to improve grassroots fire safety management mechanisms, focusing on key aspects such as fire source control, hidden danger investigation, and emergency preparedness.

Fire is fiercer than a tiger, so take precautions before it "burns". November is also the National Fire Protection Awareness Month. In recent days, various localities have held various activities to promote the whole society to take joint actions to build a strong defense line for the safety of life and property. There are no bystanders in winter fire prevention. Only by abandoning the luck mentality, paying close attention to every detail with the responsibility of protecting the land, and creating a fire safety environment that is co-constructed, co-governed and shared, can we effectively protect the green waters, green mountains and the safety of thousands of families.