Buckets and sand against fire in a bamboo-house hamlet

Fire spreads very fast in bamboo and wood houses on the hills, and the fire service takes long to arrive. Most fires start from stoves or candles. Keep a few buckets, sacks of sand and a water drum in an easy-to-reach spot in the middle of the hamlet. Teach everyone what to do in a fire and how to call 999. Build the habit of putting out the stove before sleeping. You need buckets, sand, a drum and everyone's agreement. Check the whole setup once a year.