A firefighter releases water from the pump

Handling fire

Everyone has the duty to comply with the provisions and regulations aiming to prevent fires and other accidents. Fires can be prevented and avoided. Small steps and changes in your habits can often help avoid risks and dangerous situations. It is also important to realise that carelessness, negligence and risk-taking have an impact on your fire safety and the safety of your surroundings.

Be careful

If you light a fire, keep it under control

everyone should be careful and cautious to avoid the risk of a fire and the damage it causes
as far as possible, everyone should also make sure that they comply with the provisions and regulations on preventing fires when they light an open fire
when you select the place for lighting an open fire, you must make sure that there is no risk of the fire spreading to either the terrain or a building
dry conditions and wind cause a particular risk of the fire spreading
if you light an open fire, you are responsible for it