Today, the Strategic Planning and Operational Management Command Center of the Ministry of Emergency Situations hosted a press conference on "Fire safety during New Year's events. Emergency rescue operations".
The event was attended by Chief specialist of the Fire Service Committee Eldos Ziyada, Chief Specialist of the Emergency Response Department Baurzhan Akhmetalin, Senior officer of the Committee on Civil Defense and Military Units Kuanysh Temirbekov.
According to Yeldos Ziyada, on the initiative of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, together with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, akimats and representatives of the public, an operational and preventive event "Pyrotechnics" was launched in Kazakhstan on December 14, 2024, aimed at ensuring safety when using pyrotechnic products during the New Year holidays. During the first days of the campaign, law enforcement officers and rescuers conducted more than 1,000 joint raids on places where pyrotechnic products were stored and sold. To increase the safety of citizens, over 4,000 preventive measures were carried out at the venues of festive events, including places for fireworks. As part of the safety training, 1,256 evacuation training sessions were organized with the participation of employees of organizations, teachers, students and children.
According to Baurzhan Akhmetalin, since the beginning of the winter period, rescuers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations have already provided assistance to 793 people, 80 of them children, and evacuated them from snow drifts. 125 pieces of equipment were also rescued. The evacuees were accommodated in heating points, which are provided with hot dishes and warm clothes. Over the past two days, 140 people have been rescued and evacuated from snowdrifts, including 7 children, and 10 pieces of equipment have been rescued. In order to help the victims, 1,548 heating points have been prepared during the winter period. In addition, 40 highway medical and rescue points are used to heat citizens.
In turn, senior officer Kauanysh Temirbek informed that the Ministry of Emergency Situations summed up the interim results of the Republican propaganda and preventive campaign "Muz-2024", which began a month ago. As part of the campaign, rescuers in mobile groups carried out 7,268 raids and patrols in the country's reservoirs. During the raids, the Rules of safe stay on ice and ice fishing are explained, a total of 52,284 people have been instructed. More than half of them are fishing enthusiasts and hunters. For greater coverage of the population in the maximum risk zone, 760 retail outlets of fishing gear and other hunting accessories have been covered, and campaign materials have been distributed in each store. It is worth noting that such cases are caused by people themselves as a result of violations of basic safety rules. Violators are brought to administrative responsibility. During the campaign period alone, 156 protocols were drawn up, and fines totaling more than 4 million tenge were imposed.
The Ministry of Emergency Situations warns about strict observance of safety measures when using pyrotechnic products.
Pyrotechnics can be launched at a distance of 50 meters from buildings and parking lots. Their independent use by minors is prohibited. It is strictly forbidden to use fireworks indoors. It is also dangerous to launch fireworks from your hands, balconies and loggias.
At the same time, we draw attention to the fact that pyrotechnic products must be purchased in specialized pavilions, making sure that the appropriate certificate is available. First of all, you need to check the integrity of the packaging and the expiration date.
It is also important to remember that pyrotechnic devices can be dangerous if used improperly, especially near residential buildings and in open spaces.
The Ministry of Emergency Situations urges organizers of New Year's events and citizens to comply with the requirements of fire safety regulations during New Year's events. Before holding a holiday, it is imperative to check the condition of the premises, to what extent they comply with all fire safety rules. When decorating Christmas trees in houses and apartments, it is necessary to comply with fire safety requirements.:
The Ministry of Emergency Situations also reminds that in winter it is necessary to strictly observe safety rules, monitor storm warnings and stay at home in case of worsening weather. In case of an emergency, it is necessary to call the single rescue service number 112. It is also strongly recommended not to go out on the ice at night and with poor visibility, and never leave children unattended on the ice.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/907649