Project in Disaster Readiness and

Risk Reduction:

FIRE MANAGEMENT
PLAN

Submitted by:

Moera Feliz A. Whiteside

Submitted to:

Mr. Ronald Dumapias

March 4, 2019

S.Y. 2018 – 2019

 Table of Contents

I. Fire Hazards at Home

II. Fire Management Plan

A. Kitchen Fire
B. Dining Room Fire
C. Second Floor Fire

III. Anti-Fire
I. Fire Hazards at Home

I can say that there are no fire hazards in our home. There are no potential
electrical appliances or other objects that may start a fire.

As stated by the ABS-CBN News, the top 3 causes of fire in the country are
faulty electrical connections, lit cigarette butts, and open flames from unattended
stoves, according to the BFP. In our household, we have practiced not to overload
extension cords to its maximum capacity. For instance, the extension cord that we
have has 5 outlets and we only ever use 3. We rarely fill up all the outlets of our
extension cords. If we do, however, we make sure to unplug all the cords after using
them. Also, our extension cords have a master switch to easily turn off all the
devices when not in use. Although we still unplug the extension cord from the main
outlet at night and especially when we go outside. As for cigarette-related fires,
there are no smokers in our household. Lastly, open flames from unattended stoves.
Another practice that can be observed in our home is the habit of locking or closing
the LPG tank right after we finish cooking or whenever it is not in use. Mom has
taught us and always reminds us to “check the tank” after using the stove. We rarely
ever leave the kitchen while cooking as well. As long as a burner is lit, you stay in
the kitchen is one of her rules. Furthermore, we also habitually check and close the
LPG tank whenever we leave the house to prevent any gas explosions and such.

I can conclude that there are no fire hazards in our household.

II. Fire Management Plan

Our family has never experienced any fire related accidents. Nor has one
occurred near our area. As our household discussed about this matter, we have
agreed that the first thing to do in case of fire is to alert and inform everyone inside
the house (this will not be listed in the action plan of each subsection anymore to
avoid redundancy). Also, we have discussed that the head of the household, our
mother, will be in charge of getting the emergency kit before evacuating. If she is not
present, the eldest child will take responsibility. However, if the emergency kit is
impossible to retrieve and the fire grows huge, it is to be disregarded and our safety
is to be prioritized. Our designated meeting place is at our local bakery at the end of
our street. Below are simple illustrations of our house. The GREEN ELEMENTS are
doors and possible exits. The first green door (near kitchen and living room) is our
front door, and the green line is our gate. The second green door (near dining room)
is our back door.

FIRST FLOOR
 SECOND FLOOR

A. Kitchen Fire

Kitchen fires are most of the time due to accidents on the stove while
cooking. In case of a kitchen fire, the family has discussed and decided to do the
following:

 If the fire is still small, wet a rag or a kitchen towel and drape it over the fire.
 Wait for the fire to die out and then close the LPG tank.
 Do not attempt to put the fire out with straight up water.
 If the fire becomes unmanageable, immediately exit the house and call for
help.

Escape Route:

If you are in the kitchen, the best exit is through the gate which is the green
line. If you are anywhere else inside the house, the best exit is through the back door
located near the dining room.
B. Dining Room Fire

In our dining room, the common electrical appliances that we use are an
electric kettle, a microwave oven, and a bread toaster. In case any of these start an
electrical fire, our action plan is:

o If the appliance itself caught on fire, unplug it from the outlet; or

o If the actual plug that is connected to wall is on fire, immediately switch off
the main electricity in the breaker box located in the living room.
 If the fire is still small and manageable, smother the fire with baking soda to
block oxygen. However, if materials are not available and if the fire becomes
unmanageable:
 Refrain from using water to put out the electrical fire.
 Exit the house and call for help.

Escape Route:

If you are in the dining room, exit through the front door and out the gate to
avoid backdrafts. If you are in the kitchen, it is best to not enter the house and
proceed through the gate. If you are anywhere else inside the house, exit through
the front door and out the gate as well.

C. Second Floor Fire

The room that is most fire-accident prone is the main room since it is the
room that we use the most. Briefly discussing the other rooms, I can say that the
small room is completely impossible to ever be a main cause of a fire since we do
not use the outlets there. The second bedroom, on the other hand, may also be
prone to electrical fires but not as much as the main bedroom. Whichever room the
fire might be, it is most likely to be an electrical fire. In case of fire in the second
floor (whichever room):
  If extension cords are the origin of the fire, unplug it immediately and head
downstairs.
 Proceed to switch off the main electricity in the breaker box located in the
living room.
 If the fire is still small and manageable, smother the fire with baking soda to
block oxygen. However, if materials are not available and if the fire becomes
unmanageable:
 Refrain from using water to put out the electrical fire.
 Exit the house and call for help.

Escape Route:

If you are anywhere in the second floor, immediately go downstairs and

proceed to exit through the back door. If you are in the kitchen, it is easier to
proceed out the gate instead of entering the house and then exiting again through
the back door. If you are anywhere else inside the house, it is best to proceed to exit
through the back door.
III. Anti-Fire

We have listed down and posted all the local emergency hotlines in case of
fire and other disasters in our house where it can be easily accessed.

*pikachors ng ganern^^^^^*