Red Net Moment News reporter Wu Gongdao reported from Changsha that starting from May 1, the country's first provincial-level local regulations on fire safety management in urban residential areas - "Several Provisions on Fire Safety Management in Urban Residential Areas in Hunan

Red Net Moment News reporter Wu Gongdao reported from Changsha

"Several Regulations" face the problem of fire safety in residential areas, and give precise answers to "who will manage" and "how to manage". It is highly targeted and operable, and is committed to effectively solving the management problems of fire safety in urban residential areas. . What does this regulation of

specifically regulate? What does it have to do with us ordinary people?

On the afternoon of March 28, the ninth meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th Provincial People's Congress voted to adopt the "Several Regulations on Fire Safety Management in Urban Residential Areas of Hunan Province".

"A long-standing problem" that makes people feel a strong sense of pain

Fire safety in urban residential areas is a "long-standing problem" that makes people feel a strong sense of pain.

On February 23 this year, a fire broke out in a residential area in Yuhuatai District, Nanjing City. The accident killed 15 people and injured 44 others. After preliminary analysis, the fire was caused by a fire where electric bicycles were parked on the elevated floors of six buildings.

15 fresh lives were lost, which once again aroused society's attention to fire safety in urban residential areas.

The causes of frequent fire accidents in urban residential areas are complex. For example, the current fire regulations and systems do not clearly define the corresponding fire protection responsibilities and obligations of residential owners who are in the most basic position; there are no effective restrictions on dangerous behaviors such as electric vehicles entering the home and flying wire charging; there is no basis for the source of funds for the construction and maintenance of fire protection facilities. , there are certain gaps in legislation.

In addition, there are various reasons such as residents’ low awareness of fire safety, the level of property fire management that needs to be improved, some high-rise residential areas with inherent design flaws, and the difficulty of managing the “three noes” residential areas, which make this problem like a stubborn problem that is difficult to eliminate. Miasma and chronic diseases appear from time to time and harm the lives and property of the people.

Take Hunan as an example. An article published in "Hunan Safety and Disaster Prevention" (Issue 5, 2023) shows that between 2021 and 2022, a total of 11,063 fires occurred in urban residential communities in Hunan Province, killing 57 people. 66 people were injured, accounting for 15.9%, 33.7% and 31.4% of the total number of fires in the province respectively.

Although the problem is complex, it does not mean that nothing can be done. This time, Hunan is the first of its kind in the country to issue "Several Provisions" to check and fill the gaps in the law and fill the loopholes in the rule of law in fire safety management of urban residential areas.

Focus on regulating the fire safety management of electric vehicles

In order to prevent electric vehicle fire accidents, the "Several Provisions" regulate the fire safety management of electric vehicles as a key content.

As an economical and convenient new means of transportation, electric vehicles are a popular choice for many families to travel within short distances, and their ownership continues to increase. Statistics from the National Fire and Rescue Bureau show that a total of 21,000 electric vehicle fires were reported across the country in 2023, an increase of 17.4% from 2022. This data is currently increasing year by year.

Electric vehicle electrical circuit faults, charger circuit overload, battery failure, illegal modifications, etc. are the main causes of electric vehicle fires. Illegal parking and charging of electric vehicles have increasingly become a major challenge to fire safety in residential areas.

"Several Provisions" takes measures to eliminate congestion and regulate the parking and charging behavior of electric vehicles in urban residential areas from four aspects: the construction of centralized parking places and charging facilities, management responsibilities, prohibited behaviors, and legal liabilities.

On the one hand, it is required that new and expanded urban residential areas should be planned and equipped with electric vehicle parking spaces, charging facilities and corresponding firefighting facilities and equipment. If it is not set up as required, completion acceptance shall not be organized. For existing urban residential areas, the county (city, district) people's government shall organize the construction or renovation of electric vehicle parking places and charging facilities.For separately constructed centralized parking places and charging places for electric vehicles, a safe distance must be kept from buildings in residential areas. For those that need to be set up in buildings, fire protection must be carried out in accordance with national technical standards and with other parts of the building, such as lighting wells, foyers, corridors, etc. Separate. Make sure there is space for electric vehicles to park. At the same time, urban residential area management entities are encouraged to adopt scientific and technological means such as installing elevator blocking systems to prevent electric vehicles from entering the elevator car. In some old communities that do not have the conditions for the transformation of centralized charging sites, smart charging cabinets can be installed as a central location for electric vehicles. An effective supplement to charging management, further reducing fire risks and reducing disaster losses through "separation of vehicle and electricity".

On the other hand, it is prohibited to park or charge electric vehicles in indoor public areas such as the first floor foyer and near combustible materials, to charge electric vehicles by unplugging wires indiscriminately, to charge electric vehicles in residences, to carry electric vehicles or other It is prohibited to enter the elevator car with batteries, and the corresponding legal responsibilities shall be clarified. Through the implementation of the regulations, the standardized management of electric vehicle parking and charging in residential areas in our province can be further strengthened, fire safety hazards can be eliminated, and the fundamental interests of the general public can be protected.

The parking and charging of electric vehicles are the focus of fire safety management in residential areas.

Resolve the contradiction between "parking" and "blocking" of private cars from the source

Private cars block fire truck passages, delaying fire fighting and rescuing people. What are the targeted measures in the "Several Provisions"?

"Several Provisions" requires management entities such as property service companies to set up obvious signs and markings in fire truck passages and fire truck elevated operating sites in accordance with standards, and perform the maintenance and management duties of signs and markings. Residents can distinguish which fire truck passages belong to them according to the markings to avoid occupying them.

In order to resolve the contradiction between "stopping" and "blocking" from the source, the regulations make it clear that the local town people's government and sub-district office will take the lead, and based on the actual situation of the region, they can negotiate with the surrounding administrative units, business offices and other management units of the residential area to use Its vacant parking spaces at night solve the vehicle parking problem of surrounding residents, coordinate with relevant departments to increase parking spaces in the community through new construction, reconstruction, etc. or set up tidal parking spaces on surrounding roads, and delineate temporary parking spaces at night according to road traffic conditions and other management measures. Solve the problem of "nowhere to park" for residents.

For existing urban residential areas where fire truck passages and fire truck elevated operating sites cannot meet fire rescue requirements, the county (city, district) people's government shall organize renovation and adjustment.

While solving the problem of insufficient parking spaces, for illegal occupation of fire truck passages and evacuation passages for parking, the fire rescue department or the town people's government or sub-district office that legally undertakes fire administrative law enforcement will also comply with the fire protection law and other laws and regulations. Administrative penalties will be imposed on relevant illegal units or individuals.

Make sure there is someone in charge if the shared fire-fighting facilities are broken.

What should I do if there is no water in the fire hydrant in the community or the fire-fighting facilities are broken?

The problem of no water in indoor fire hydrants or damaged fire protection facilities belongs to the management of shared fire protection facilities in the community. In this regard, the "Several Provisions" clearly stipulate this.

is mainly divided into two situations:

one is within the warranty period. The construction unit shall bear the warranty responsibility for shared fire protection facilities in accordance with national regulations and the warranty period and warranty scope agreed in the contract.

2 has exceeded the warranty period. For those who hire a property service company, when signing a property service contract, the owners' committee should stipulate in the contract the specific fire protection facility management services that the property service company needs to be responsible for, and agree on which situations in shared fire protection facilities fall within the scope of daily operation and maintenance, and which Belongs to the scope of repair, renewal and modification.

The expenses required for the daily operation, maintenance and regular inspection of shared fire protection facilities shall be paid by the property company from the property service fee, and the repair, update and transformation costs shall be paid from the special property maintenance funds according to procedures.

For residential areas where property management is not implemented, the residents’ (village) committees shall, under the guidance of the town people’s government and sub-district offices, specifically organize residents to do a good job in fire safety management in the residential areas.

There are major fire hazards in residential areas. The local fire rescue department will issue a rectification notice and immediately carry out repairs, updates and renovations in accordance with national and provincial regulations on the emergency use of special property maintenance funds, so as to eliminate hidden dangers as soon as possible and maintain the safety of people's lives and property. .

Fire safety in urban residential areas is an important part of the safe operation of the city.

A "talisman" and a "safety lock" are added

Cities are the crystallization of human civilization, with very dense people, funds, buildings, etc. Once a safety accident occurs, it will cause immeasurable losses. Since last year, Provincial Party Committee Secretary Shen Xiaoming has inspected the safe operation of the city many times. On the afternoon of March 29, Shen Xiaoming presided over a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee to deploy the investigation and rectification of gas safety hazards. It can be seen how important the safe operation of the city is.

Fire safety in urban residential areas is an important part of the safe operation of the city. Without fire safety in residential areas, the safe operation of the city will be exposed to huge risks. In order to make up for this shortcoming, the "Several Provisions" provide high-quality legal supply and provide a "talisman" for the safe operation of the city.

People often say that security is 1 and everything else is 0. Without this 1, no matter how many 0s there are, it is useless. A sense of security is the prerequisite for people's sense of happiness and gain. Compared with work units and shopping malls, residential buildings are more closely related to the vital interests of the people. Once a fire occurs, the personal and property losses caused to the people are often greater.

This time, the "Several Provisions" address common public concerns about how to safely park and charge electric vehicles, what to do if private cars block fire truck passages and delay fire extinguishing and saving people, and how to deal with problems such as lack of fire hydrants or broken fire protection facilities in the community. We responded, handed over a rule of law answer sheet with extremely high content on people's livelihood, and added a "safety lock" to urban residents' residences.