Fire and Rescue Services personnel have also urged people to store firecrackers at safe places and burst them carefully.
Fire and Rescue Services has urged the public to handle firecrackers safely during Diwali celebrations.
All the 13 fire stations in Coimbatore district are conducting awareness activities, which include distribution of awareness notices to people in public places such as bus stands, bus stops and markets. The notice prepared on the instructions of District Fire Officer Annadurai lists instructions for the safe use of firecrackers.
Fire and rescue service personnel have also urged people to store firecrackers at safe places and burst them carefully to avoid fire accidents and burns. Elders have been advised to stay with children when handling such items.
For emergency response, people can reach the Fire and Rescue Services Control Room on 101, Government Ambulance Service on 108 and fire stations in the district: Coimbatore South (0422-2300101), Pollachi (04259-223333), Coimbatore North (0422- 2450101), Valparai (04253-222444), Peelamedu (0422-2595101), Mettupalayam (04254-222299), Ganapathi (0422-2511001), Annur (04254-264101), Sulur (0422-2689101), Thondamuthur (0422-2617101) ), Kinathukadavu (04259-226101), Periyanaikanapalayam (04259-2695101) and Kovaipudur (0422-2606101).
The district administration has asked children to be cautious while bursting crackers during Diwali. In a release, Collector GS Sameeran said that children should handle firecrackers only under the supervision of adults or seniors in the family.
They should have a bucket of water near the place of bursting crackers and keep away inflammable materials like oil, petrol and paint.
Those celebrating Diwali should not burst crackers near hospitals, schools or where people gather in large numbers.
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