Mengyin launches fire safety publicity month with hands-on experience zone

Mengyin county in Linyi, East China's Shandong province, launched its 2026 fire safety publicity month on Nov 7, bringing together more than 100 participants including officials in charge from county departments and townships, emergency office directors and heads of key fire safety units.

At the launch, the county fire and rescue bureau read out the month's work plan, and awards were presented to outstanding units and individuals in citywide fire safety work for 2026 and to advanced county-level fire service volunteers. The month runs under the theme "fire safety for all, life above all — raising the capacity for self-protection and self-rescue", with a shift of fire governance toward prevention before incidents happen, deeper implementation of the "five entries" mechanism that takes fire education into communities, schools, enterprises, rural areas and families, and the cultivation of grassroots "fire safety know-it-alls" who can spot hazards early.

The launch site also opened an outdoor immersive experience zone that turned fire safety teaching into practice: demonstrations of high-rise fire rescue, hands-on extinguishing of an oil-pot fire, lessons on distinguishing genuine from counterfeit fire products, and interactive quizzes. Firefighters gave face-to-face instruction on equipment use, hazard identification and escape techniques, inviting participants and passers-by to operate the gear themselves.

The county said it will roll out more community-based activities during the month to build a public line of defense for fire safety.

Editor：韩蒙蒙