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Understanding Fire!
Fire is a chemical reaction. It is the rapid oxidation of fuel producing heat and light. For fire
to occur, all other must be present: Heat, Fuel, Oxygen.
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Safety Measures: What you should have in your home
1. Smoke Alarm
Install smoke alarms in rooms, kitchens and other
living areas. It ALERTS you when the fire is still in a
controllable state.
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2. Fire Extinguisher
Have an ABC or ABCD type of fire extinguisher in the
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kitchen and workshop areas. Know how to use a fire
extinguisher.
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INFO: How to use a Fire extinguisher
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Fire Hazards: What you should watch out for
A. Kitchen Area
NEVER leave your kitchen while cooking!
Matches and lighters should be in proper
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storage and away from children’s reach.
Keep your stove clean and grease-free, and
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check your LPG for leaks with soapy water.
When frying and your pan bursts into flame,
DO NOT douse it with WATER. Put the lid on or
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Take extra care when using a clothes iron or rice cooker.
Unplug them promptly after use.
NEVER SMOKE IN BED!
Put out candle lights before going to bed.
Place a lit candle in a holder. If you have none, place it in the
middle of a basin partly filled with water.
Keep your place clean at all times. Remove dried leaves,
cobwebs, loose paper, and other easy-burning debris.
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storage.
Do not store large quantities of flammable liquids in
the house and basement areas.
Gas/kerosene
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Paints and solvents
Motor lubricants
Floor wax/ liquid polishes
Adhesives (Rugby)
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Alcohol products
Oily rags, newspaper and other trash must be disposed
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Many of the electronic devices in your home are quietly drawing
electricity all the time, whether you are using them or not. As much as ten
(10%) more energy is drawn by an appliance on standby mode. Imagine how
much you can save when you unplug them after use.
Despite all the safety features of modern appliances, a risk of overheat is always
present, which could also lead to household fires.
There are new smart power strips/extension cords that you could purchase at
specialty hardware stores. They automatically monitor your power usage and shuts off
power supply so you could avoid the inconvenience of removing your plugs every time.
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The House is Burning!
What to do when a fire breaks out
It takes just two (2) minutes for your house to be filled with toxic fumes from a
fire. These fumes are deadly when inhaled, and may have long-term effects in
your body. Majority of deaths from fire are caused by suffocation rather than
the fire itself.
A well-rehearsed emergency exit plan will greatly alleviate the panic you may
feel during the fire.
Try to close the door of the burning room and close all doors behind you as you
leave. This will help delay the fire and smoke.
Before you open a door, feel it with the back of your hand to determine if the
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room behind it is burning.
Fumes and hot air usually settle at the ceiling. When the smoke is dense, the
best air that you can breathe is usually one to two feet from the floor. Crawl to
the exit with a wet piece of cloth to cover your mouth.
Fire spreads at a very fast rate, doubling its volume every thirty seconds. Get
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everyone out first. Have a bug-out pack with all your essentials. Saving your
possessions may weigh you down and get you trapped.
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Never go back to your house unless a fire fighter declares it is safe to do so. You
could run into a potential roof collapse, stumble on live wires, or could trigger a
dreaded backdraft*
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*backdraft is an explosion occurring when oxygen suddenly meets very hot temperatures
and fuel. It is deadly on close proximity.
Worst-Case Scenario
What to do if you are trapped in the fire
Try to position yourself in a room with windows leading outside. That way, your
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Clear flammable debris from the window. Rip off the curtains and anything else
that could burn. Don’t break the glass. You may need to close it against smoke
entering from outside. But, as long as the air outside is fresh, open the window
a bit and breathe it in.
Trivia time!!!
The average 1000-gallon fire truck can empty its
contents in less than 5 minutes
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Rescue ropes are made of nylon filaments
braided into a super strong kern mantle, which
can handle about 800 kilos in weight.
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The fire fighter’s bunker coat can withstand temperatures
of 260 degrees Celsius (as hot as glowing charcoal) for five
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minutes.
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