Addressing a Fire Inciden
group 5
Precautionary Measures
and Proper Procedures in
Addressing a
Fire Incident
ddressing a Fire Incide
There is a saying that “It is better to
be robbed than to lose all your
belongings or assets because of
fire incident.” In order to prevent
this from happening, you should
know the main cause of fire and fire
hazards and to learn how to deal
with it. From this knowledge you are
now equipped to make a
contingency plan for your family
and community.
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1. Cooking Safety
Cooking is the #1 cause of home
fires, and unattended cooking is
the top contributing factor (Bitonio
2013).
Kitchen is the most used part of the
house and is most vulnerable to fire
7 Many cooking fire injuries occur
when people respond to kitchen
fires with inappropriate actions.
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1. Cooking Safety
Things to do to prevent cooking
fire:
Do not leave your cooking
unattended.
Keep handles of pots and pans
turned in.
Don’t put anything that catches
fire near your stove or burner.
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1. Cooking Safety
Things to do to control cooking fire:
Cover the fire by placing a lid over
the pan.
Turn off the burner or stove.
In case of oven fire, turn off the
heat and keep the door closed.
In case of microwave fire, unplug
the power source and keep the
door closed.
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2. Cigarettes
Cigarettes are the leading causes of fire
deaths in city, state, and national level
(Bitonio 2013).
The fire victims include not only the smokers
but their families, friends and neighbors.
Mostly, cigarette fires are due to improper
disposal of cigarette butts that are still lit.
In some cases, house fire due to cigarettes is
caused by human negligence like falling
asleep while smoking or smoking near
flammable materials.
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2. Cigarettes
Fires from smoking material can be prevented by
following these tips:
Do not smoke in bed or anywhere that you
might fall asleep.
If you smoke, do it outside.
Do not discard cigarettes in potted plants,
landscaping vegetation or bark dust – they
can easily catch fire.
Use a deep, sturdy ashtray or a non-
combustible container that cannot be tipped
over.
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2. Cigarettes
Before throwing away butts or ashes, douse
in water or sand.
Never smoke in a home where oxygen is
used.
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3. Electrical Safety
Electrical problem is one of the
causes of structure fires and fire
deaths.
Fire incidents due to electrical
wiring are caused by faulty
wiring and faulty equipment or
appliances.
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3. Electrical Safety
Fires caused by electric can be prevented by the
following appropriate actions.
Avoid overloading outlets. One outlet is to one
high-wattage appliance at a time.
Don’t use an extension cord with a major
appliance like television, air conditioner and
refrigerator. Plug it in a major power outlet.
In case a fuse blows or a circuit breaker trips
often, light became dim, or outlets or switches
became heated, call a qualified electrician to
inspect and fix the problem.
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3. Electrical Safety
Before using a lamp bulb check the box or label
first; the wattage of the bulb should match the
recommendation set by the lamp manufacturer.
Power strips with circuit breakers can be useful
tools to temporarily plug several items into an
electrical outlet, but if used incorrectly they can
cause a fire.
Before creating additional electrical demand,
ensure that your wiring is in good repair and
capable of carrying the additional load (Bitonio
2013).
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3. Electrical Safety
Make sure your home has ground fault circuit
interrupters (GFCIs) in the kitchen, bathroom(s),
laundry, basement, and outdoor areas, to reduce
the risk of electric shock (Bitonio 2013).
Arc-fault circuit interrupters (AFCIs) should be
installed in your home to protect electrical outlets,
and prevent fires due to arcing (Bitonio 2013).
Do not place extension cords under carpets or
mattresses because it will heat up and cause fire.
Do regular checking of electrical cords and replace
immediately if damaged.
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4. Candle Safety
During brown out or
power outage, candles
are the most popular
source of light because it
is always available even
in sari-sari stores.
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4. Candle Safety
The following are the safety tips on
how to prevent candle fire from
happening.
Use candle holders that are stable
to prevent the candle from falling
into the floor or near something
that is flammable or easily burn.
Keep candles at least 12 inches
away from anything that can burn.
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4. Candle Safety
Blow out candles when you leave
the room or go to bed; avoid the
use of candles in rooms where
people may fall asleep.
Never burn a candle if medical
oxygen or any flammable
substance is nearby.
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5.Spontaneous Combustion
Spontaneous combustion happens
when a material can produce or
accumulate its own heat and can cause
increase in temperature without
drawing heat from its surroundings.
If the material reaches its ignition
temperature, it will start to burn without
any source of fire and that is called
spontaneous combustion.
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5.Spontaneous Combustion
Examples of materials that are prone
to spontaneous combustion include:
oily rags, hay, and other agricultural
products (Bitonio 2013).
In house fires, oily rags are the most
common item ignited by spontaneous
combustion and the garage is the most
common area of fire origin (Bitonio
2103).
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5.Spontaneous Combustion
Oily rags left clumped together can
heat up and catch fire. To prevent these
fires at home, store oily rags in non-
combustible (e.g. metal) container with
lid closed. Prior to disposal, soak rags
in water then spread them out in a safe
outdoor area to dry.
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There are different types of fire and
should be controlled differently when
trying to extinguish.
Some chemicals that can extinguish
one type of fire can cause violent
reaction when used with other types.
One good example is, when fire is
caused by faulty electrical wirings,
water and foam could create some
explosions or can increase the
intensity of fire.
LASSIFICATION, SOURCES, A
cLASSIFICATION OF FIRE
The table below shows the classification of fire and their
respective sources and symbols.
cLASS sOURCE sYMBOL PICTOGRAM
A Wood, paper,
cloth, trash,
and any other
ordinary
materials
RCES, AND SYMBOLS OF
LASSIFICATION, SOURCES, A
cLASSIFICATION OF FIRE
The table below shows the classification of fire and their
respective sources and symbols.
cLASS sOURCE sYMBOL PICTOGRAM
B Gasoline, oil,
paint, and
other
flammable
liquids
RCES, AND SYMBOLS OF
LASSIFICATION, SOURCES, A
cLASSIFICATION OF FIRE
The table below shows the classification of fire and their
respective sources and symbols.
cLASS sOURCE sYMBOL PICTOGRAM
C Live electrical
equipment or
wirings
RCES, AND SYMBOLS OF
LASSIFICATION, SOURCES, A
cLASSIFICATION OF FIRE
The table below shows the classification of fire and their
respective sources and symbols.
cLASS sOURCE sYMBOL PICTOGRAM
D Combustible
metals and
combustible
metal alloys
RCES, AND SYMBOLS OF
LASSIFICATION, SOURCES, A
cLASSIFICATION OF FIRE
The table below shows the classification of fire and their
respective sources and symbols.
cLASS sOURCE sYMBOL PICTOGRAM
K Cooking media
(vegetable or
animal oils and
fats)
RCES, AND SYMBOLS OF
Before using a fire
extinguisher, examine
the label first to
determine whether it
can be used to the class
of fire you are dealing
with.
ypes of fire extinguisher
types of fire extinguisher
1. Water and Foam
only used to put out class
A fires
ypes of fire extinguish
ypes of fire extinguisher
types of fire extinguisher
2. Carbon Dioxide
can be used to put out class B
and C fires
ypes of fire extinguish
ypes of fire extinguisher
types of fire extinguisher
3. Dry Chemical
can be used to put out class A, B
and C fires
ypes of fire extinguish
ypes of fire extinguisher
types of fire extinguisher
4.Wet Chemical
can be used to put out class A
and K fires
ypes of fire extinguish
ypes of fire extinguisher
types of fire extinguisher
5. Clean Agent
also known as halogenated
extinguishers, can be used to put out
class A, B and C fires
ypes of fire extinguish
ypes of fire extinguisher
types of fire extinguisher
6. Dry Powder
only used to put out class D fires
ypes of fire extinguish
ypes of fire extinguisher
types of fire extinguisher
7. Water Mist
can be used to put out class A
and C fires
ypes of fire extinguish
The table shows the summary of classes of fire that can be
extinguished by a particular chemical extinguisher.
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Fire Safety Signs
Fire safety signs are color coded for
easier identification and
determination which is mandatory
and which should be avoided.
It is very important to be
knowledgeable or to be familiar with
the color and the corresponding
meaning of the picture presented.
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Fire exit signs are colored green and
white as this color combination
means a safe condition.
Normally fire exit signs show rapidly
walking man and an 11 arrow.
However, some fire exit signs just
show ‘fire exit’ text in lower case
letters.
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Blue fire safety signs are used to
indicate a mandatory action or a
must do action. These blue signs
mean that you need to do the
appropriate action for your safety.
These are circular in shape and
feature a white graphic or white text.
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Red fire safety signs are used to
indicate prohibition or you must not
go on that location because it might
pose danger or harm.
It also signifies the location of fire
equipment and supplementary
information.
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Red fire safety signs
When it means prohibition, it is
circular with a red border, white
background and black image. Fire
equipment signs are square with red
background and white images and
are used to tell you where to find the
location of fire-fighting equipment.
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Domagtoy, Gea Mae
Fajardo, Lisham
Ramos, Alyssa
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