The 'Week Fire Prevention' in Yecla boost this week to fire prevention culture among pupils in school and Primary Education and also older people who acquire habits and skills of self-protection, and know the risks of fire and how to react to the fire.
This activity is organized by the Consortium for Fire Fighting and Rescue Services, Mapfre and the Technical Association of Fire.
The conference "offer many tips and habits for effective protection" of all citizens, which will encourage people to "recognize fire hazards they have in their environment, their houses and homes, workplaces, shops and places frequent leisure, "said the CEO of Public Safety and Emergency Luis Gestoso, during the presentation of the fourth edition of the 'Week Fire Prevention'.
Gestoso said the "Most fires start with a small fire, after a few minutes, it may be uncontrollable," so that "it is crucial to know what to do, do it quickly and have the help and assistance of professionals in the fire" .
Technical exhibitions and briefings
Until Friday, Yecla citizens may participate in fire drills and evacuation in schools, exercises and exhibitions made by professionals, self briefings school and at home, and information sessions on domestic risks among older people.
Many of the fire prevention measures are aimed at children because, in addition to acquiring the knowledge of prevention, incorporating them into his behavior for the future and "become educators of their family environment, achieving a multiplier effect," said Gestoso.
So, morning briefings were conducted in centers and Primary Education 'Alfonso X', 'Peace' and 'The Immaculate', and Thursday in schools' The Herratillas', 'La Pedrera' and 'San Francisco '.
Also on Wednesday, the 28th, the students of the school and Primary Education 'San Jose' learn through a fire drill and evacuation, how involved fire professionals.
Older people are also protagonists of these days, as the prevention campaign geared to people aged over 65, with a talk on domestic risks and how to minimize its consequences.
The Feast of Prevention 'will be the culmination of the' Week Fire Prevention 'in Yecla with demonstrations, simulations, exercises and exhibitions, to be attended by college students' Miguel Ortuño ',' Dawn ',' Giner 'and Méndez Núñez.
Source: CARM