Fire knowledge, fire law knowledge 13 questions and answers

1. What is the basis for the "Regulations on Fire Safety Management of Organs, Groups, Enterprises, and Institutions"?

Answer: The "Fire Protection Law of the People's Republic of China" serves as the legal foundation for these regulations, ensuring that fire safety measures are implemented effectively across all organizations and institutions.

2. What are the obligations of the fire unit?

A: The fire unit must immediately organize personnel to extinguish the fire. After the fire is under control, the site should be preserved according to the requirements of the public security fire control agency, cooperate with the investigation, and provide accurate information about the incident.

3. How to use an indoor fire hydrant?

A: First, break the glass of the fire hydrant box, connect the hose to the interface, then open the valve to release water, and finally turn on the switch to start the flow.

4. Which sites are required to apply for fire safety inspection before use or opening?

A: Venues such as dance halls, theaters, hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, and other public gathering places must undergo fire safety inspections before they can be used or opened to the public.

5. What punishment should be given to the behavior of business premises that does not eliminate fire hazards in time?

A: If a business fails to remove fire hazards promptly, it will be ordered to correct them within a specified time. If it still fails to do so, it may be ordered to suspend operations and face fines, along with penalties for the responsible individuals.

6. Who must hold a certificate?

Answer: Personnel involved in welding, gas cutting, and operating automatic fire protection systems must hold valid certificates and strictly follow fire safety procedures during their work.

7. What are the principles and measures for fire prevention?

Answer: The basic principle of fire prevention is to prevent the three elements of combustion (fuel, oxygen, and heat) from combining. Measures include controlling combustible materials, isolating them, eliminating ignition sources, and preventing the spread of fire.

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8. A fire caused by negligence resulted in a person being burned to death (not a firefighter). The area affected and the loss value did not meet the filing standards. Does it constitute a fire accident? What if the casualties are firefighters?

Answer: For firefighters who are injured during firefighting, if their death results from negligence, it falls under the provisions of Article 1 of the "Provisions for the Prosecution of Criminal Cases (Part 1)"—that is, causing the death of more than one person due to negligence.

9. The "Fire Supervision and Inspection Regulations" define potential fire hazards through enumeration, but fire hazards and fire safety violations are considered separate. For example, blocking a fire exit is both an illegal act and a hazard. However, if it's treated as an illegal act, it can be punished directly under Article 60, Paragraph 1, Section 3 of the Fire Protection Law. But if it's classified as a hazard, the party is only asked to correct it. How to distinguish between the two?

A: "Fire hazard" is not an illegal act itself but a result of illegal activities. According to Article 60, Paragraph 1, Section 3 of the Fire Protection Law, "occupying, blocking, or closing evacuation passages" is considered an illegal act. If not corrected immediately, it may be classified as a fire hazard, requiring the entity to take immediate corrective actions. If not done, further penalties may be imposed.

10. According to Article 70 of the Fire Protection Law, detention is decided by public security organs at or above the county level, while fines are handled by fire control agencies. If someone violates Article 64 and is to be detained and fined, how should this be handled to avoid multiple penalties?

Answer: This issue is similar to handling traffic violations. According to the "Provisions on Handling Procedures for Road Traffic Safety Illegal Practices," if a person has multiple violations, each penalty should be decided separately. For fire-related cases, the same approach can be applied to avoid double penalties. If necessary, the fire agencies and public security organs can issue a combined written decision.

11. Article 60 of the Fire Protection Law only sets penalties for units, but in practice, individual businesses also violate the law. Can individual industrial and commercial households be punished? If not, how should they be handled?

A: Individual businesses are generally considered small-scale and not equivalent to enterprises. Therefore, they are not subject to the same penalties as units. However, large-scale individual businesses may be included in fire supervision. If hazards are found, they must be addressed, but they are not treated as "units" under the Fire Protection Law.

12. Does the repetition of the same item in Article 60 of the Fire Protection Law imply different punishments for different behaviors?

A: According to the "Provisions of the Public Security Organs for Handling Administrative Case Procedures," if a person commits multiple violations, each should be penalized separately. For instance, occupying fire hydrants and blocking fire exits are two distinct violations, each subject to its own fine or detention.

13. Article 64 of the Fire Protection Law states that if a fire caused by negligence does not constitute a crime, it may lead to detention and/or a fine. What is the definitive criterion for determining the severity of the circumstances?

A: The determination of whether the circumstances are "lighter" depends on factors like the time, location, method, and consequences of the violation. The public security fire control agency evaluates these based on the specific case when imposing administrative penalties.