Relevance of studies of the level of awareness of students on fire safety living in dormitories

Introduction. Compliance with fire safety standards and rules in dormitories of educational institutions requires responsible management and a high level of student awareness. Residents of hostels should know the rules of conduct in case of fire. Such facilities are potentially sources of increased risk of fire. To prevent them, it is necessary to study the state of fire safety and identify problematic issues in its provision. Aims and purposes. Based on a review of analogues, the need was identified to improve the safety culture among students. The results obtained are confirmed during the study. Student safety culture directly affects the fire risk. The relevance of the study lies in the need to take measures to increase the knowledge and skills of students ¬about measures to prevent fires. To solve this problem, it is necessary to improve the fire safety management of dormitories. Methods. The use of modern methods for determining students' awareness of fire safety, as well as training and monitoring methods on this issue will reduce the fire risk of such objects. To determine the level of students' awareness, testing was used, as a result of which problematic issues were identified. Results and discussion. According to the results of the study, a weak knowledge of students about the basics of fire safety was revealed. Based on the results of the study, recommendations and suggestions for improving -training and control are given. All recommendations have a direct impact on ensuring fire safety in the hostel. Conclusion. It is necessary to develop students' awareness of fire safety in order to reduce fire risk in dormitories, using briefings, trainings, periodic exercises, etc.