BFP-R7 Fire Prevention Month 2023

Mandates and Functions

The Bureau of Fire Protection was created by virtue of RA 6975 primarily to perform the following functions:

1. Be responsible for the prevention and suppression of all destructive fires on:

• Building, houses and other structures;

• Forest;

• Land transportation vehicles and equipment;

• Ships and vessels docked at piers or wharves anchored in major sea ports;

• Petroleum industry installations;

• Plane crashes; and

• Other similar activities

Mandates and Functions

The Bureau of Fire Protection was created by virtue of RA 6975 primarily to perform the following functions:

• Be responsible for the enforcement of the Fire Code of the Philippines (PD 1185) and other related laws;

• Shall have the power to investigate all causes of fires and if necessary, file the proper complaint with the city or provincial prosecutor who has jurisdiction over the case;

• In the time of national emergency, all elements of the BFP shall upon direction of the President, assist the AFP in meeting the national emergency; and

• Shall establish at least one (1) fire station with adequate personnel, firefighting facilities and equipment in every provincial capital, city and municipality subject to standard rules and regulations as maybe promulgated by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) (Sec 56).

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OCCUPANCIES WITH MOST NO. OF FIRE INCIDENTS

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1. Electrical ignition caused by Arcing

• Do not use outlets or cords that have exposed wirings.

• Do not block access to panels and circuit breakers or fuse boxes.

• Do not touch a person or electrical apparatus in the event of an electrical incident.

• Call an electrician who can safely look at your junction boxes, outlets, switches, and wiring to see what the issue might be.

• Make sure that all installations of wirings and other electrical systems in your houses or building must be done by a Certified Electrician.

• Always Disconnect. This means unplugging an appliance that requires repairs or turning off the circuit breaker.

2. Electrical ignition caused by Loosed Connection

• The best way to prevent electrical fires is to make sure that all electrical work is done by a trained electrician.

• Regular maintenance and checking of fuse box.

• Organize wirings.

• Choose safety and quality appliances.

• Child-proofing electrical appliances.

• Responsible use of Extension Cords and do not overload usage.

• Repair loose plugs.

• Proper lighting fixtures.

• Turn off equipment when not in use.

3. Open flame from cooking

• Never leave your stove unattended while cooking.

-Keep an eye on what you fry. Most cooking fires start when someone is frying food.

-Watch what you are cooking. Fires start when the heat is too high. If you see any smoke or the grease starts to boil, turn the burner off.

• Keep your cooking area free of combustible materials.

• Make sure you are awake and alert. Alcohol and some drugs can make you sleepy.

• Make sure children and pets stay at least 3 feet away from a hot stove.

• Keep a fire extinguisher nearby.

3. Open flame from cooking

• Keep cooking equipment clean to prevent grease build-up.

• Wear short sleeves or roll them up so they don’t catch fire.

• Move things that can burn away from the stove. This includes dishtowels, bags, boxes, papers, curtains, etc.

• Turn pot handles at the back of the stove, so that no one can bump or pull them over.

• Keep a pan lid nearby. This is use to cover the pan when it catches fire.

Supression of Fire

• Fire suppression or firefighting is the procedure or activity of mitigating the results of fire that already has started.

• Fire can be controlled or extinguished, either manually (firefighting) or automatically. Manual includes the use of a fire extinguishers or a standpipe system. Automatic means can include a fire sprinkler system, a gaseous clean agent, or firefighting foam system. Automatic suppression systems would usually be found in large commercial kitchens or other high-risk areas.

Four (4) METHODS OF FIRE SUPPRESSION/EXTINGUISMENT:

1. Temperature Reduction – Cooling

2. Fuel Removal – Starving

3. Oxygen Dilution – Blanketing / Smothering

4. Inhibition of the Chain Reaction – use of foam in extinguishing the fire

Elements of Fire

Elements of Fire

• Fire triangle or combustion triangle is a simple model for understanding the necessary ingredients for most fires

• However, later on this concept was changed from Fire Triangle into Fire Tetrahedron in order to reflect the fourth element of fire called “a chemical chain reaction” which was a necessary component of fire because the presence of the first 3 elements alone may not result into combustion unless there was a chemical chain reaction between them.

CLASSES OF FIRE

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM

EMERGENCY HOTLINE NUMBERS

• NATIONAL - 911
• FIRE - 160
• ERUF - 161
• RED CROSS - 143
• POLICE - 166

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