Fire Department Directorate: It is easier to take a timely measure than to extinguish the fire – Cyprus Newspaper
PGM Fire Department, listed the measures to be taken against the risk of fire, stressed that it is easier to take a timely measures than to extinguish the fire.
In a statement made by the Directorate of Fire Department, it was reminded that it was forbidden to fire fire between May 1 and October 1.
Cigarette butts on the side of the road, the forest area and other lands, garbage cans and substances or materials that can not be thrown on the firefighters warned, calling to use sudden shining flammable substances to burn barbecue was called.
The statement, home and workplaces socket multiplers, more than one high current consumption of electric devices to install and operate the risk of fire was reminded.
In the statement that the filter in the hood should be cleaned every two months, the citizens who see smoke or fire signs immediately; 199 Fire Department Notice Line, 177 Forest Fire Notice Line or 155 Police Help Line were asked.
The statement of the Directorate of Fire Department is as follows:
“Between 01 May-31 October 2025, it is forbidden to burn fire even if it is aimed to cleanse and warm. In areas that are not suitable for burning fire, it should be remembered that the burned fire may go beyond our control and cause fire.
Cigarette butts without sure that it is completely extinguished; Do not throw on the side of the roadside, the forested area and other lands, into trash cans and on the materials or materials that may burn.
Do not use sudden flammable substances (thinner, gasoline, etc.) to burn a barbecue. In addition, there should be no flammable substances (wood, fabric, timber, etc.) and flammable substances that may cause fire around the barbecue area.
Remember that pluging and operating of electrical devices (ironing, toaster/blow dryer, etc.) that consume multiple high currents (ironing, toaster, etc.) that you use in your homes and workplaces will increase the risk of fire. Use electrical devices that consume high current directly into the plug. It should not be used to fold the deformed extension cables over time, and it should be remembered that the forgetting of electrical devices that consume high current consuming high current may cause short circuits.
If the fat accumulated in the filter in the hood is cleaned every two months (this time may be shortened depending on the frequency of use), the risk of fire that may occur will be prevented.
For power outages, remove the plugs of the devices that work with electrical current from the sockets. In addition, remove the plugs that are constantly attached at certain times and clean them so that oxidation that may occur in the plug will be prevented.
Tree branches that come into contact with the electrical wires should be pruned and the electrical flow is cut against the risk of fire that may arise before pruning, the dry grass at the bottom and the fire extinguishing equipment should be kept in the place where pruning will be made. In addition, when you see the transformer center, electrical pole, electrical wires that may come into contact with each other and tree branches that may fall on the electrical wires under bad weather conditions, it is important to call the 188 electrical fault line.
If you have the service, maintenance, exhaust and tire controls of private, public transport, fuel and agricultural vehicles on time, the fuel infiltrations that will occur, short circuits and sparks will be prevented from fire.
In your vehicles, workplace and homes in your homes and the use of this device to learn the use of this device can be used in the first intervention in a possible fire and will prevent the growth of the fire.
Smoke or fire signs of the citizens immediately; 199 Fire Brigade Notice Line, 177 Forest Fire Notice Line or 155 Police Help Line are requested to be requested. ”
