Garissa people have started a struggle to push for fire preparedness as they grief effect of the last fire incident.
Garissa town has experienced several traumatic fire incidents over the years, mainly in the area of small scales business people call “Suq mugdi” where many mothers and low-income people get their daily earning to sustain their lives and support their loved ones.
One of the best ways to prevent future fire breaking out at Suq mugdi is to give financial support to the mothers and low income people who lost everything in the fire and establishing durable market for them to continue with their businesses even though is just a short term solution. A long term solution could be creation of wider roads to create space and construct normal buildings in the area avoiding huts and other village like structures.
Properly securing the area during the night and putting up all the necessary fire precautions is very crucial for saving the lives and money of the Garissa people who have had several incidents of fire outbreaks that left many families poor. Setting up a fire brigade may also be important as this will immediately take out in the case there si another fire break out in the future. Other towns like the Capital of the Somali Regional State of Jigjiga can also learn a lesson from their past incidents and can do some precautions to avoid such fire scenario.
below are some measures that can be put in place to reduce fire break out risks in any given town.
Cooking Accidents: Unattended cooking equipment and combustible kitchen materials can lead to fires.
Heating Equipment, Improper use of space heaters or malfunctions in heating systems can cause fires.
Electrical Faults Faulty wiring, overloaded outlets, and improper use of electrical devices can lead to electrical fires.
Smoking Discarded cigarettes that are not fully extinguished can ignite flammable materials.
Arson Intentional setting of fires is a significant cause of urban fires.
Unattended or improperly placed candles can easily start fires.
Children Playing with Fire: Curiosity-driven misuse of matches or lighters by children can lead to accidental fires.
Flammable Liquids: Improper storage or use of flammable liquids, such as gasoline, can result in fires.
Fireworks: Improper handling or illegal use of fireworks can create significant fire hazards.
Clothes Dryers: Lint buildup in dryer vents can ignite and cause a fire.
