Causes of fire

FIRE SAFETY
Refers to precautions that are
taken to prevent or reduce the
likelihood of a fire that may
result in death, injury or
property damage

FIRE SAFETY
Alert those in a structure to the
presence of an uncontrolled fire
in the event occurs, better enable
those threatened by a fire to
survive in and evacuate from
affected areas.

As March is known as “Fire
Prevention Awareness Month” in
the Philippines, more fire
prevention campaigns are done
during this time.

Whether it is in an electrical outlet
or a short circuit in the wall, many
fires are caused by electrical
wiring.

Be careful particularly with
older appliances and extension
cords.
To be safe, appliances should be
unplugged when not in use.

Another cause of residential fires
is cooking, but not due to
defective stove or ovens. Often,
it is because of unattended pots
or the burner being left
accidentally.

Matches and lighters in the hands
of young children are significant
factor in fire fatalities.

Educating parents and
grandparents to the seriousness
of this issue is paramount.

This pertains to the malicious
burning of property, using
certain chemicals, bombs, and
others, and causing a fire to
start.

Unattended burning candles or
kerosene lamps that are placed
near flammable/combustible
material is a fire waiting to
happen.

Unattended cooking causes most
fires in the homes that occur in
the kitchen.
Oil or fat starting to smoke is near
the combustion point and can
ignite violently.

This is a liquid inside the container,
but immediately transforms to the
gaseous state when released.
Defective LPG tanks and regulators
are a leading cause of fire.

These are beautiful pyrotechnic
displays resulting from the
occurrence of certain oxidation,
reduction and reactions.
The substances that produce
fireworks are hazardous materials.

This involves the movement of
electrons between two objects
in contact with each other.

Electrical charges are produced on
the objects when they are separated.
If the charge builds up, it will develop
enough energy to jump as a spark to
a nearby grounded or less highly
charged object.

This spark can ignite flammable
vapors, flammable gases or finely
dispersed combustible solid
materials

Careless smoking especially in
bed is a leading cause of fire in
the homes.
In the Philippines, it is the fourth
leading cause of fire.

FIRE DRILLS
is a method of practicing the
evacuation of a building for a
fire or other emergency.

1. Create a safety committee
 the team leader is responsible for
ensuring his/her team evacuates the
building, he/she must meet team
members at a predetermined location
outside the building.

2. Provide evacuation
information to all employees
before drills begin
Employees must know the
evacuation path for their work area
and the alternative paths in the
event an exit is blocked.

3. Develop several fire
drill scenarios to assist
with evacuation preparedness
have employees stand in front of
different exits holding signs that
state “exit blocked-choose an
alternative route”

4. Conduct regular fire
drills, but do not overdo it
For initial training, hold drills every
two weeks for a short period of
time.
After the training period, a fire drill
every three monts is sufficient.

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