During last semester the Mechanical Engineering students had to attend different

seminars in order to complete the Field trip Subject. These seminars were given by different
Speaker and many more. Each student need to attend at least seven seminars, in order to
increase their knowledge as a mechanical engineering student and for the fieldtrip subject. Last
February 25, 2020, held at AVR 3 of University of Mindanao Bolton, the speaker of the said
seminar was Engr. Rex R. Dominguez, PME and his topic was Essential Elements of Fire
Protection. During the seminars each speaker would give their experience as an Engineer in
field or in academic. Their experience made me identify with them and wanted to pursue even
more to become a mechanical Engineer. It made us realize that they were in the same position
that we are right now and that they took chances in order to accomplish their dreams. They
told us to take chances and give our best because that what going too paid off later on. It made
us believe that our dreams as a mechanical Engineering student can come true if you work
hard. These seminars make us grow as mechanical student and increase our knowledge in
different areas. They showed us different techniques used by them, and that will be used by us
in the near future. This way we can pass on our knowledge to future generations and just as the
speakers were, be a role model to them. As professionals they guided us, telling us what would
be better for us and how much effort it requires. These seminars also gave us the opportunity
to learn more in the field of mechanical engineering.
Through this seminar, I finally understand the purpose of Fire Protection in the society
in order to keep them safe.  The goal of fire prevention is to educate the public to take
precautions to prevent potentially harmful fires, and be educated about surviving them. It is a
proactive method of reducing emergencies and the damage caused by them. I learned that the
elements of fire protection is the important part to know how to prevent fire in the house. As the
speaker discuss the topic we gain more knowledge about how to prevent fire and know the
materials that causes fire. Safety is the main purpose in this topic because safety is the set of
practices intended to reduce the destruction caused by fire. Fire safety measures include those
that are intended to prevent ignition of an uncontrolled fire, and those that are used to limit
the development and effects of a fire after it starts. Fire safety measures include those that are
planned during the construction of a building or implemented in structures that are already
standing, and those that are taught to occupants of the building.
Fire safety is very important in the field of fire fighting and fire prevention. The purpose of fire
safety is to eliminate injuries. There are many different forms of safety. There are also safety
programs for firefighters. The main goals of the safety program consist of preventing damage or loss
of equipment, preventing human suffering, casualties, injuries, and exposures to hazardous
atmospheres and transmittable diseases.

Fire safety policies apply at the construction of a building and throughout its operating
life. Building codes are enacted by local, sub-national, or national governments to ensure such
features as adequate fire exits, signage, and construction details such as fire stops and fire rated
doors, windows, and walls. Fire safety is also an objective of electrical codes to prevent overheating
of wiring or equipment, and to protect from ignition by electrical faults.
Fire codes regulate such requirements as the maximum occupancy for buildings such as theatres or
restaurants, for example. Fire codes may require portable fire extinguishers within a building, or may
require permanently installed fire detection and suppression equipment such as a fire sprinkler
system and a fire alarm system.
Local authorities charged with fire safety may conduct regular inspections for such items as
usable fire exits and proper exit signage, functional fire extinguishers of the correct type in
accessible places, and proper storage and handling of flammable materials. Depending on local
regulations, a fire inspection may result in a notice of required action, or closing of a building until it
can be put into compliance with fire code requirements.
Owners and managers of a building may implement additional fire policies. For example, an
industrial site may designate and train particular employees as a fire fighting force. Managers must
ensure buildings comply with fire evacuation regulations, and that building features such as
spray fireproofing remains undamaged. Fire policies may be in place to dictate training and
awareness of occupants and users of the building to avoid obvious mistakes, such as the propping
open of fire doors. Buildings, especially institutions such as schools, may conduct fire drills at regular
intervals throughout the year.

Fire-protection and life safety systems include building exit systems, fire-alarm
systems, and fire-suppression systems. Fire-prevention codes specify the proper
maintenance and repair of these systems. Fire protection involves the installation and
use of structural and operational systems to minimize the impact of fire on people and
property. Fire-protection systems fall into two main categories — passive fire protection
and active fire protection.

Passive fire protection involves the use of building components to control or limit a fire.
Walls, floors, and ceilings can be designed and constructed to resist the passage of fire
and smoke.

For example, a wall with a one-hour fire resistance rating is built as a barrier to resist
the passage of a standard fire for one hour. These barriers are arranged to provide
compartmentation, so they subdivide the building into areas to reduce the size and
spread of a standard fire.

The most important thing to remember about compartmentation is that it does not work
if the wall, floor or ceiling has an unprotected opening in it through which fire and smoke
can spread. Managers must be sure penetrations through fire-rated barriers are kept to
a minimum.

If a penetration is necessary, managers need to be sure the penetration is protected

Older high-rise office buildings typically relied on compartmentation as a primary fire