People’s Daily calls for fire safety to become a mandatory part of daily life

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Fire safety is a common guarantee for a happy life. Learn from the lessons behind every life lost or injured; what matters is taking action. 119 is the fire emergency number as well as the National Fire Prevention Day. This year’s theme for National Fire Safety Day is “Eliminate fire hazards and build safe communities,” focusing on safety improvements in our immediate surroundings. “No matter how prosperous life gets, don’t forget to be cautious about fire.” Today’s communities are like small, independent societies; in addition to basic household activities, they have all kinds of public services such as hospitals, schools, and shops. Fire management poses significant challenges and pressures, as safety is a matter that affects every resident. According to statistics from the Fire Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security, from January to October this year, there were 101,000 residential building fires across the country, resulting in 1,012 deaths, 625 injuries, and direct property losses of over 600 million yuan. Fires in residential buildings are frequent and result in many casualties, making fire prevention and control a key focus of fire safety. Authority | People’s Daily calls for fire safety to become a mandatory part of daily life; however, there is still a long way to go before community hazards can be completely eliminated. The main difficulties lie in community management and safety awareness. In many residential areas, one often sees situations such as fire lanes being occupied, corridors filled with clutter, and security windows lacking escape openings. Blocked emergency exits have become a persistent problem in communities; in the event of a fire, they hinder both safe evacuation and firefighting efforts. Management is difficult, and the difficulty lies in the shrinking of public spaces ； And the lack of awareness stems from a sense of luck. The fact that no fires have occurred in the past does not mean one can remain complacent; failing to conduct regular risk assessments does not imply that there are no hidden dangers. It is dangerous to think that such things will not happen to one’s own area. Only when everyone takes proactive measures to prevent disasters can we effectively avoid and mitigate them at critical moments; the phrase \"fire prevention for all, life first\" conveys exactly this idea. Fire safety is not only a safety issue or a matter of community governance; it is also a legal issue. Regulations on fire safety are not absent at the legal level. For example, the Fire Protection Law clearly stipulates that \"no entity or individual... shall occupy, block, or close off evacuation passages, safety exits, or fire truck access routes\"” ； For example, in the event of a violation of the legal obligations, organizations shall be \"ordered to make corrections and fined between 5,000 yuan and 50,000 yuan\", while individuals shall be given a \"warning or fined up to 500 yuan\". However, under the law, the phenomenon of \"having rules but lacking awareness\" remains severe. Not long ago, a restaurant was fined 500 yuan for directing tourists to park their cars on fire lanes; such a routine enforcement action turned into a topic of public discussion. On the one hand, this reflects the public’s dissatisfaction with fire safety enforcement practices, and on the other hand, it shows that the intensity and frequency of such enforcement efforts need to be increased. Only by making law enforcement a regular practice can the attitude of contempt be eliminated ； Only with stricter law enforcement can there be greater compliance. Today, we live in a society full of risks, and fire safety is one of the areas that needs to be strengthened. Fire safety is a common guarantee for a happy life. Learning from the lessons behind every loss of life lies in taking action. Community residents should be the ones who abide by the law, as well as those responsible for promoting and educating fire safety awareness ； Law enforcement agencies should go into communities to explain laws and promote legal awareness through real cases ； While strengthening fire safety efforts, it is necessary for the fire department to involve the public and take drills to them, as hands-on experience constitutes the best form of safety education. “Peace is the primary need of ordinary people after ensuring their basic needs are met; it is of great importance for people’s well-being and constitutes the most fundamental environment for development. ”As we repeatedly appreciate the heroic efforts of firefighters and recall those orange-colored moments, let us take practical action by starting with abiding by rules and fostering awareness, in order to build a safe community for a peaceful China.