ADVISORY FOR GENERAL PUBLIC FOR WINTER SEASON

In order to prevent fire incidents, the following advisory is hereby issued in the public interest to aware general masses to remain vigilant and take precautionary measures to prevent the incidents of fire during winter season:

Always ensure that all electrical heating gadgets are unplugged and Stoves, Bukharies, LPG Cooking Gas Stoves are switched off properly, before going to bed or leaving the room/home.

Use Kangris with utmost care. Keep Kangris at safe places during nights to avoid its toppling.

Avoid storage of dry grass, rejection wood etc. in residential houses. Store this combustible material in isolated places away from residential houses.

Refrain from using faulty/ sub-standard electrical appliances, high wattage electrical room heaters, defective electrical blankets etc.

Use good quality fuses of correct rating, miniature circuit breakers (MCN) and earth leakage circuit breaker.

Keep the electric wire away from the hot and wet surfaces.

Stay in kitchen while cooking. If you leave the kitchen even for a shorter period of time, turn off the stove.

Switch off the LPG cylinder and stove knob, when not in use. Proper ventilation should be ensured while using LPG Heaters.

Keep all escape routes and water access points clear, especially in residential and market areas.

Do not throw live cigarette butts carelessly.

In case of any fire incident, immediately call Fire & Emergency Services Toll Free No. 101, Control Room Srinagar – 0194-2452155, 2452222 or nearest Fire Station.

“Fire is a good servant but a bad master.”
This emphasizes that while fire can be useful for heating or cooking, it becomes extremely destructive when out of control.