Vietnam: What are the emergency prevention measures applied to houses, construction works, sites, vehicles, and equipment?
- What are the emergency prevention measures applied to houses, construction works, sites, vehicles, and equipment in Vietnam?
- What are the contents and requirements for rescue plans and implementation plans formulated by fire departments in Vietnam?
- Who has the authority to approve rescue plans in fire protection in Vietnam?
What are the emergency prevention measures applied to houses, construction works, sites, vehicles, and equipment in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 8 of Decree 83/2017/ND-CP on emergency prevention applied to houses, construction works, sites, vehicles, and equipment as follows:
- Houses, construction works, vehicles, and equipment shall be applied methods of emergency prevention when being established, used or repaired in accordance with standards and regulations on construction, traffic, fire prevention and fighting, and other relevant law provisions.
- Locations at risk of drowning, slips, trips, and falls shall be installed warning signs, forbidden signs or methods of safety assurance.
- Locations that have hazardous air pollutants or their residue shall be installed warning signs or forbidden signs.
- Operations in areas or sites at risk of land slide shall have warning signs, forbidden signs or methods of safety assurance.
- Places containing toxic chemicals shall be arranged and executed methods of safety assurance, prevention of fire, explosion and leakage in accordance with professional standards and regulations.
- Auto used for transport business shall be equipped with tools and equipment for initial rescue and shall comply with the regulations on traffic rules and safety in accordance with law provisions when joining in traffic.
- Establishments at risk of fire, explosion and motor vehicles with special fire safety requirements shall be equipped with vehicles and equipment for fire-fighting and rescue, arrange emergency exits, and methods of safety in accordance with law provisions.
- Other construction works, vehicles, and equipment shall be equipped with vehicles, equipment, and tools for rescue, arrange exits, and methods of safety in accordance with the requirements for the operation of such construction works, vehicles, and equipment.
What are the contents and requirements for rescue plans and implementation plans formulated by fire departments in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 9 of Decree 83/2017/ND-CP stipulating the contents and requirements of rescue and rescue plans of fire prevention and fighting forces as follows:
Rescue plans must ensure the following basic requirements and contents:
- Specify the nature and characteristics of danger when emergencies, emergency situations occur and requirements related to rescue operations;
- Construct the worst-case scenario and some typical scenarios of emergency situations, emergencies and their development rates;
- Formulate a plan for mobilizing forces, vehicles, cooperation, technical measures, rescue tactics and rescue tasks suitable for each stage of the emergency situation or emergency.
The implementation plan shall include the following basic contents:
- Prepare human forces for rescue operations;
- Prepare vehicles and equipment for rescue in accordance with the characteristics of agencies, organizations, establishments and localities;
- Assign tasks and cooperating mechanisms to cope with emergencies and emergency situations likely to occur;
- Prepare funds for rescue operations;
- Inspect and urge the organization of implementation.
Who has the authority to approve rescue plans in fire protection in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 8 Article 9 of Decree 83/2017/ND-CP stipulating the authority to approve rescue plans as follows:
- Heads of establishments and Chairpersons of the People’s Committees of communes shall approve the internal plan for rescue;
- Regarding the plan for the rescue of the Fire and Rescue Police agency:
+ Head of the Division of Fire safety and Rescue Police affiliated to the Public Security of provinces shall approve the plans for rescue using human forces, vehicles and equipment of the Fire and Rescue Police within their competence;
In the event of mobilization of human forces, vehicles and equipment from other police forces, the rescue plans shall be granted approval by directors of the Public Security of provinces; in the event of mobilization of human forces, vehicles and equipment from organizations and agencies in the administrative division, the rescue plans shall be granted approval by Chairpersons of the People’s Committees of the same level;
+ Heads of Divisions of Fire safety and Rescue Police affiliated to the Public Security of provinces shall approve the plans for rescue using human forces, vehicles and equipment of the Fire and Rescue Polices within their competence;
In the event of mobilization of human forces, vehicles and equipment from other police forces, from organizations and agencies in administrative divisions under district-level management, the rescue plans shall be granted approval by Chairpersons of the People’s Committees of district-level;
+ Directors of Divisions of Fire safety and Rescue Police of provinces shall approve the plans for rescue using human forces, vehicles and equipment of affiliated units of Fire safety and Rescue policies;
In the event of mobilization of human forces, vehicles and equipment from other police forces, from organizations and agencies in administrative divisions under provincial-level management, the rescue plans shall be granted approval by Chairpersons of the People’s Committees at the provinces or authorized persons;
+ Directors of the Fire and Rescue Police Departments shall approve the plans for rescue using human forces, vehicles and equipment from fire departments, public security forces of central-affiliated cities and provinces.
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