it is Impossible to fight fires exclusively preventive measures, said Eugene Zimichev. Abroad legislative practice aimed at tightening the liability for such offences, compared it. In Germany for unauthorized campfire can be deprived of liberty for a term up to one year, in Belarus – up to seven years, he led by example. And in Russia, in the framework of developing a new version of the administrative code even the increase in fines is not provided, said the Minister and asked him to increase the responsibility for violation of requirements of fire safety, resulting in significant spread of fire, material damage and especially loss of life. To work need to involve the interior Ministry and Resguardo, he said.
“In most other cases, if the children or in the home something is happening, need, most likely, to help people solve the challenges they economic problems in other ways. It is necessary to timely think. Don’t think that’s such a lot of money worth it” – reacted to the statement of the head of the Ministry of emergency situations the President.
“with regard to strengthening sanctions, penalties, liability against those people who cause the fires, of course, you need to look for reality, but you know that the constant increase of responsibility does not always lead to change in the situation on the merits”, – said the head of state.
“But as for those who commit such offences to cover other offences, e.g. illegal logging, there is no doubt, I totally agree with that”, – said Vladimir Putin.
