The General Directorate of Civil Defense in Sharjah has warned of the dangers of exceeding security and safety requirements inside villas, public housing, residential buildings and other facilities during the travel period. The following are seven procedures that should be followed to avoid accidents and fires during holidays and travel, including closing the gas cylinder or gas line To remove any toxic substances, close the windows tightly, disconnect the power supply from the non-important devices, leave no active heat sources or inflammable materials inside and outside the home, remove household waste, leave the phone chargers in the electricity and ensure that N removed.

The Director General of the Civil Defense in Sharjah, Colonel Sami Al Naqbi, told the Emirates today that the Department has devised a strategic plan in the summer to avoid accidents that include awareness campaigns and monitoring of buildings, houses, houses and all facilities to emphasize the importance of complying with security and safety requirements and not leaving things that may Generate fires during travel and vacations.

He pointed out that the Department conducts annual and monthly campaigns to educate families at home by providing awareness programs and guidance on fire hazards, how to prevent them, and how to deal with emergency situations and the procedures required for evacuation from dangerous areas to safe areas. They do not comply and take precautionary and precautionary measures even though they are found to be safe, resulting in fires during their home or even travel.

Al-Naqbi explained that the summer is a lot of travel and vacation, and individuals should not leave their vehicles under the sun directly because they have all the elements that may lead to the fire, fuel and oil and others, stressing the need to give their keys to reliable people who maintain and care during their travel .

The residents had to take several precautions before they left the house and travel abroad to prevent fires inside their homes, he said.

Fire and accident prevention procedures

The Director General of the Civil Defense in Sharjah, Colonel Sami al-Naqbi, that there are procedures to be taken before travel to avoid the occurrence of fires and accidents, including:

■ Do not leave the gas cylinder switch or the home gas supply line open.

■ Do not leave flammable materials such as chlorine that may react with high temperatures.

■ Do not leave the windows open and close them tightly.

■ Ensure that the power supply is disconnected from electrical appliances.

■ Do not leave the phone chargers in the electricity and make sure they are removed.

■ Dispose of household waste and not leave any foods that may be damaged.

■ Do not leave any active heat sources or flammable materials on balconies.