Safety in holy month of Ramadan is very important whether it’s at home, workplace or souqs and other public places. For your safety, please follow public safety requirements.

Fire extinguishers at home and work place and understanding its proper use,  safety and capacity of electrical cables , safe LPG connector at kitchen, closing gas stove once its use is over,  not leaving pan or pot on the stove for long time unattended,  switching on exhaust fans in kitchen and monitoring children nearby fire and hot areas are some of these safety requirements. 

Excessive speed specially just before Iftar,  wrong parking in front of Masjids at evening and night prayer time,  wrong overtaking and pushing in to traffic lines, parking at slots reserved for people with special needs, not slowing down at crowded and residential areas are main violations that affect road safety during Ramadan. 

Some home and traffic safety tips to follow   

Protection from the Fire in the Kitchen

When fire breaks out in the oil pan: 

• Avoid pouring water into an oil pan as it ignites the fire. 
•  Cover the burning pan by placing the nearest thick lid on the pan or cover it with fire blanket.  

When fire breaks out in the trash bin: 

• Cover the burning trash bin immediately with a damp cloth in order to prevent oxygen from igniting  the fire. 

Protection from the Fire at Home 

• Ensure that a good fire extinguisher is available at your home.
• Don’t leave the children in the kitchen or nearby hot and burning materials or electrical power sources.
• Don’t put on flowing dresses or nylon mixed wears in the kitchen in order to avoid catching fire.

When you Smell Gas Odor

• Immediately open all doors and windows to reduce concentration of leaked gas.
• Never use a burning matchstick near a gas cylinder to locate the place of leakage. 
• Avoid switching on the exhaust fan for ventilation and don’t switch on lights as they may serve as points of ignition to the  highly inflammable gas.

Traffic safety in Ramadan

• Do not rush to reach the Iftar place and it is preferred to start enough time before the Iftar time  as the period before Iftar is considered as the most vulnerable time for traffic accidents  during the month of Ramadan. 
• Don’t let the children play in the internal roads of the residential areas especially at night in order to ensure their safety from traffic accidents. 
•  Allow them to play only at designated areas for playing. 
• Please avoid parking vehicles in such a way that may obstruct traffic movement, especially during the prayer timings like Taraweeh or night (Thahajjud) prayers or Iftar gatherings.
• Please avoid last day shopping for Eid and finish it early enough to avoid traffic jam and parking at no parking areas because of huge rush. 

Collision Accidents

• Ensure that the road is completely free from both sides before crossing, especially during peak hours.
• Please cross the road only through designated areas for crossing.
• Always remember.. You are responsible for your safety.  

Begging

• Begging is a reprehensible behavior. If you see begging please report Anti-Begging Section on 2347444 / 33618627. 
• The really needy people can approach authorized charity organizations in the country.

Emergency 

• What should you do in case of an emergency? 
• In case of any emergency don’t get scared, but act wisely and contact immediately 999 
• Always remember you address; Street No, Zone No and Building No. 

Ramadan Kareem

With best compliments from 

Public Relations Department 
Ministry of Interior, State of Qatar