The SNS and UNICEF launch a campaign on safety at home in the face of war
In Ukraine, the information campaign “Safety at home during war” was launched, aimed at raising awareness of Ukrainians about the rules of safe behavior with generators, gas burners, furnace heating system and candles in the absence of electricity and heat. The initiative is being implemented by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine together with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Ukraine.
Since the beginning of 2023, 2710 fires have been recorded in Ukraine. A large number of them are domestic fires caused by improper use of alternative heating and lighting. According to the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, in the period from November to December 2022, 868 cases of carbon monoxide poisoning were identified, of which 215 victims were children. Insufficient awareness of people about how to use these devices causes irreparable damage to the property and health of Ukrainians, and often costs them their lives.
“Every day rescuers eliminate the consequences of non-compliance with safety rules when using heating and electrical appliances. Among the most common causes of emergencies are explosions of tourist gas burners in apartments and carbon monoxide poisoning. I am convinced that raising citizens' awareness of security rules can save more than one life,” says Oleksandr Chekrygin, Director of the Emergency Prevention Department of the State Emergency Situations of Ukraine.
Within the framework of the information campaign, the creative and media part of which was developed and implemented by the consulting agency One Health, Ukrainians will be reminded of the need to observe safety rules. The main principles of handling generators, gas burners, furnace heating system and candles citizens will be able to hear on the radio, see on television, on the Internet, as well as in the entrances of houses, elevators and on outdoor advertising media.
“As a result of attacks on energy and other critical infrastructure, millions of children in Ukraine are often left in cold homes without electricity, which limits their rights and deprives them of a normal childhood,” said Murat Shahin, head of the UNICEF Mission in Ukraine. — Families are forced to use candles, gas burners and generators to get light and keep warm, which is not always safe indoors. Simple safety rules are important to preserve the lives and health of children and their families.”
Another focus of the information campaign will be the development of materials for children to help them learn important safety rules at home during war and encourage them to share their knowledge with their parents.
State Emergency Service of Ukraine
