In today's world, health is a fundamental part of every person's life that directly affects their well-being, well-being, mental and emotional well-being. Health is a valuable indicator of the civilization of modern society, one of the main components of national development in the world. In the difficult conditions of the current pandemic in the world, modern society still needs competent professionals who could be competitive in the labor market, would change dramatically and organize an active life position, who would quickly make logical decisions, be able to rationally organize their living from the standpoint of preserving, strengthening the health of both themselves and others, to create and ensure safe living and working conditions at work and in everyday life, to be able to prevent dangerous situations that threaten people's lives. It is known that the fire danger is one of the oldest threats and problems faced by mankind throughout life on earth. Fire has left its mark on the history of all eras and peoples. Thousands of towns and villages have disappeared from the face of the earth in giant tongues of flame. The priceless creations of the minds and talented hands of previous generations have turned to dust. Throughout the centuries, fire has destroyed millions of lives. Due to their tragic consequences, fires were not inferior to epidemics, droughts and other disasters. The total number of fires on our planet has reached 5.5 million a year, every 5 seconds a fire breaks out somewhere. Therefore, it is not surprising that today fires are really becoming a serious problem. In the current realities of the 21 century, modern man is already armed with knowledge and the most powerful equipment, and can already compete at the appropriate level with fire, acquire and form knowledge about fire safety, knowledge obtained in higher education. It is in the institutions of higher education that the formation of knowledge takes place, the training of future professionals as propagandists and teachers in the fight against fires and the safe organization of life. The article considers the historical moments of origin and development of architectural monuments on the territory of Ukraine, which in their time played an important role and function in ensuring the safety of life of the Ukrainian people and served as fire towers (kalancha). The essence of the formation of knowledge on fire safety of industries in the study of historical aspects of the development of fire towers in Ukraine is revealed. Formation of knowledge in students of higher education institutions on fire safety of industries provides the development of skills, abilities (competencies) for effective professional activity by ensuring optimal fire safety management at enterprises (objects of economic, economic and scientific-educational activities), the formation of students are responsible for personal and collective safety, the development of health-preserving competencies and awareness of the need for mandatory implementation in full of all measures to ensure occupational safety in the workplace. It is educational institutions in particular higher, regardless of the types of their orientation, is the center where the formation of knowledge, skills and abilities of students in the study of fire safety in particular. A person with higher education, who has a high level of health-preserving competence, is a promoter of a healthy lifestyle and directs his knowledge and skills to safe working conditions

knowledge formation, students, discipline, fire safety, higher education institution, fire tower, fire