Editorial
March: Fire Prevention Month
“Hindi bale nang manakawan, Huwag lang masunugan”
“It’s better to be robbed than to be a fire victim”
This statement is what some Filipinos said when they heard news about fire. March has been declared as Fire Prevention Month in the Philippines to build public awareness on the preventive measures against fire cause incidents. It is the month-long awareness campaign on fire prevention of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). Summer usually begin in March that’s why it’s chosen as the fire month since people are using more electrical appliances and equipment during this period which misuse and inattention may cause fire incidents. The BFP is expecting possibility of greater number of fire incidents during this month.
Fire is everywhere; it can start in just a split second if someone’s disposed a used match or cigarette butts in a fire hazard place. Fire can cause an inferno like place if it is neglected. All fire incidents can be divided in many ways depending on the cause of fire outbreak, but broadly there are two types of fires, one is natural and other is manmade. Forest fires can be either due to natural or manmade reasons. All residential and non-residential structural fires are largely manmade. Similarly, all industrial and chemical fires are due to explosions or fires made by humans or due to machine failures.
Fire can make any buildings, structures, and even a human into ashes. In order to prevent any causes of fire around us, everyone should be educated about preventing any cause of fire. Causes include smoking material, cooking/heating equipment, electrical, over heat appliances, using fake and untested appliances etc. Fire can start in any handmade light materials. Fire can spread like a virus in just a very short moment, and without noticing that your things or your house is turn into ashes.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported that the number of fire incidents all over the Philippines attained to 8271 where 6128 are classified accidental. Almost one-third to one-half or more than 4,000 of those cases was reported caused by electrical faulting in Metro Manila.
Fire prevention is intended to reduce sources of ignition. Fire prevention also includes education to teach people how to avoid causing fires. Buildings, especially schools and tall buildings, often conduct fire drills to inform and prepare citizens on how to react to a building fire. Purposely starting destructive fires constitutes arson and is a crime in most jurisdictions.
Fire prevention tips: Proper installation and maintenance of electrical connections; Avoiding the use of metal items like staples or nails to fasten electric cords; Proper maintenance of electric cords; Proper use, storage, and maintenance of all electrical appliances; Unplugging of electrical appliances after use; Proper connection and maintenance of gas stoves and LPG tanks; Keeping flammable liquids, matches, and lighters out of children’s reach; Avoiding smoking indoors and making sure that cigarette butts are fully extinguished when discarding them; Making sure that lighted candles and mosquito coils are never left unattended; Obeying of “no smoking” signs; Installation and maintenance of fire detection and prevention devices; Proper storage of flammable items; Keeping flammable objects away from stoves and other heating devices; Observing vigilance when cooking.
The people should consider fire safety measures, including a rigorous check of the electrical wiring system in their homes, schools, and offices to prevent any fire disaster.
“It’s better to be robbed than to be a fire victim”
This statement is what some Filipinos said when they heard news about fire. March has been declared as Fire Prevention Month in the Philippines to build public awareness on the preventive measures against fire cause incidents. It is the month-long awareness campaign on fire prevention of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). Summer usually begin in March that’s why it’s chosen as the fire month since people are using more electrical appliances and equipment during this period which misuse and inattention may cause fire incidents. The BFP is expecting possibility of greater number of fire incidents during this month.
Fire is everywhere; it can start in just a split second if someone’s disposed a used match or cigarette butts in a fire hazard place. Fire can cause an inferno like place if it is neglected. All fire incidents can be divided in many ways depending on the cause of fire outbreak, but broadly there are two types of fires, one is natural and other is manmade. Forest fires can be either due to natural or manmade reasons. All residential and non-residential structural fires are largely manmade. Similarly, all industrial and chemical fires are due to explosions or fires made by humans or due to machine failures.
Fire can make any buildings, structures, and even a human into ashes. In order to prevent any causes of fire around us, everyone should be educated about preventing any cause of fire. Causes include smoking material, cooking/heating equipment, electrical, over heat appliances, using fake and untested appliances etc. Fire can start in any handmade light materials. Fire can spread like a virus in just a very short moment, and without noticing that your things or your house is turn into ashes.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported that the number of fire incidents all over the Philippines attained to 8271 where 6128 are classified accidental. Almost one-third to one-half or more than 4,000 of those cases was reported caused by electrical faulting in Metro Manila.
Fire prevention is intended to reduce sources of ignition. Fire prevention also includes education to teach people how to avoid causing fires. Buildings, especially schools and tall buildings, often conduct fire drills to inform and prepare citizens on how to react to a building fire. Purposely starting destructive fires constitutes arson and is a crime in most jurisdictions.
Fire prevention tips: Proper installation and maintenance of electrical connections; Avoiding the use of metal items like staples or nails to fasten electric cords; Proper maintenance of electric cords; Proper use, storage, and maintenance of all electrical appliances; Unplugging of electrical appliances after use; Proper connection and maintenance of gas stoves and LPG tanks; Keeping flammable liquids, matches, and lighters out of children’s reach; Avoiding smoking indoors and making sure that cigarette butts are fully extinguished when discarding them; Making sure that lighted candles and mosquito coils are never left unattended; Obeying of “no smoking” signs; Installation and maintenance of fire detection and prevention devices; Proper storage of flammable items; Keeping flammable objects away from stoves and other heating devices; Observing vigilance when cooking.
The people should consider fire safety measures, including a rigorous check of the electrical wiring system in their homes, schools, and offices to prevent any fire disaster.