In St.-Petersburg since December, 14, 2009 the special fire-prevention procedure is entered. According to state administration press-service report, the local authority decree was signed by Valentina Matvienko, the governor of St.-Petersburg.
The heads of enterprises, irrespective of their organizational-legal form and a pattern of ownership, are suggested to hold Fire Safety Briefing for their workers and also additional courses of fire and evacuation drill. It is also recommended to fix the fire-prevention water supply sources and fire extinguishers, to organize safety measures to prevent fire on the territory of enterprise.
While this special fire-prevention regime is in force heads of enterprises are suggested to engage rescue teams that are not on the regular staff and additional resources to prevent fire and cancel all fire-hazardous works on highly explosive objects ( except for the disaster recovery works)
The Russian Ministry for Emergency Situations in St.-Petersburg is suggested to strengthen the fire supervision, to bring to justice lawbreakers, to carry out fire-preventive actions against fires and victims.
The deсre is signed according to the Federal law «About fire safety», the law of St.-Petersburg «About fire safety in St-Petersburg» as fires became more frequent in winter season and it is necessary to provide fire safety measures in New Year's and Christmas holidays.