Punishment for unauthorized use of fire hydrant water

Penalties for unauthorized use of fire hydrant water include: unauthorized use of fire water is misappropriation of fire control facilities and equipment, and a warning or a fine of not more than 500 yuan; Fire hydrant water also belongs to fire fighting equipment. Theft by the unit, a fine of 5000 yuan and 500 million yuan. Personal theft, a warning or a fine of 500 yuan; Unauthorized use of fire-fighting water is an illegal act, and it belongs to misappropriation of fire-fighting facilities and equipment, and a warning or a fine of not more than 500 yuan is imposed. Unauthorized use of fire water was sentenced to detention for less than fifteen days; Fire fighting facilities belong to public facilities. Individuals who use fire water without authorization will be punished by the public security organs. At the same time, they can decide whether to detain them according to the situation. If the circumstances of using fire-fighting facilities are serious, it may also constitute theft and be investigated for criminal responsibility.

It is illegal to steal water from a fire hydrant. A warning or a fine below 500 yuan. Article 60 of the Fire Protection Law stipulates that if a unit violates the provisions of this law and commits one of the following acts, it shall be ordered to make corrections and be fined between 5,000 yuan and 50,000 yuan:

1, the configuration and setting of fire-fighting facilities, equipment or fire safety signs do not meet the national standards and industry standards, or are not kept intact and effective;

2, damage, misappropriation or unauthorized removal, stop using fire control facilities and equipment;

3. Occupy, block or close evacuation passages and exits or other acts that hinder safe evacuation;

4. Bury, occupy, block fire hydrants or occupy fire prevention space;

5, occupy, block, close the fire truck passage, hinder the passage of fire trucks;

6, crowded places in doors and windows set obstacles that affect escape and fire fighting and rescue;

7. Failing to take timely measures to eliminate fire hazards after being notified by the fire department of the public security organ.

Reasons why it is not illegal to hold a fire monitor:

Possession of firearms is generally not illegal. Generally, it is illegal to possess more than 1 military guns, more than 1 non-military guns firing bullets with gunpowder or more than 2 other non-military guns powered by compressed gas. Fire-fighting water gun is a kind of water-shooting tool used to extinguish fire. When it is connected to the hose, it will spray dense and rich water. It is not a gun fired by gunpowder. Illegal possession of military guns or non-military guns that fire bullets with gunpowder as the power constitutes the crime of illegal possession of guns, which is an illegal and criminal act.

To sum up, stealing water from fire hydrants may be detained or fined.

Legal basis:

Article 64 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Fire Protection Law

Whoever, in violation of the provisions of this Law, commits one of the following acts, which does not constitute a crime, shall be detained for not less than 10 days but not more than 15 days, and may be fined not more than 500 yuan; If the circumstances are minor, a warning or a fine of 500 yuan shall be imposed:

(a) instigating or forcing others to violate fire safety regulations and take risks;

(2) Fire caused by negligence;

(three) after the fire broke out, the alarm was stopped, or the person in charge of the report failed to call the police in time;

(four) disturbing the order of the fire scene, or refusing to carry out the command of the fire scene commander, which affects the fire fighting and rescue;

(5) Deliberately destroying or forging a fire scene;

(six) unauthorized unpacking or use of places and parts sealed by fire rescue agencies.