When the ancients set off firecrackers, were there any fire prevention measures?

The ancients set off firecrackers, and the measures were as follows: First, clean up flammable things to a safe place. Secondly, arrange soldiers to carry out special inspections at night. Another thing is to prepare containers that can hold water at home in case of emergency.

In ancient times, people lived in houses mainly made of wood, which was very easy to catch fire. Therefore, people's awareness of fire fighting was relatively strong at that time. Ancient people generally didn't put flammable materials near them, so the ancients had very strict regulations on setting off firecrackers.

More importantly, every household is equipped with fire prevention tools. Ordinary people often have a vat of domestic water and fire prevention. Rich families are different. The extended family began to put out the fire with water bags. If there is a fire, someone will arrange to catch bamboo and inject water into the fire. Regarding the fire prevention measures of the ancients, it is worth mentioning that a special fire brigade also appeared in the Song Dynasty. The soldiers on patrol received strict training. When putting out the fire, the soldiers, Qi Xin, worked together to do their job. Some are responsible for transporting water, some are dedicated to fire fighting, and some are rescuing residents. In addition to fire fighting, the patrol is also responsible for fire prevention. Every night, soldiers will check the fire along the street to remind people to pay attention to fire prevention. In the Southern Song Dynasty, some people could see that there were special firefighting troops on the street. In this army, there is a strict reward and punishment system: those who obey the command and work hard to put out the fire will be rewarded as appropriate; People who are injured during the fire fighting will arrange to go home for vacation and rest; And some people who don't listen to the command will also be punished accordingly.

In fact, ancient people have long known that fire prevention is necessary. If Mars is going to appear in the sky, important people in charge of using fire will knock on mudu and prompt along the street. Similar to the slogan of "dry weather and dry things, be careful with candles" in film and television dramas, remind everyone to use fire safely.