Most common causes of fires: a.
a. Keep down on the floor to avoid inhaling smoke,
1. Arson
2. Cigarette Smoking
3. Cooking stoves, ironing
4. Playing with fire
5. Bonfires
6. Electrical
7. Accidental
FIRE PREVENTION
 Do not place flammables near heater
 Do not smoke in bed (especially after drinking)
 Keep matches and lighters out of children reach
 Do not build a bonfire on a windy day (when you build
a bonfire, keep a water or fire extinguishing device
nearby)
 Keep fire extinguisher or a bucket of water handy at
home
 Do not leave the cooking stove while frying
 Do not connect too many appliances to one outlet
 Do not use a broken plug or pull a plug out of an
outlet by the cords as this may cause overheating and they may be extinguished with the household extinguisher,
possibly even fire
 Fit the gas hose unto the gas pipe up to the red mark
and fix it with a gas hose stopper
 Replace old, cracked gas hoses with new ones as
soon as possible
I. EVACUATION
In case of fire the smoke is usually more
dangerous than the flames. If you think you will not be
able to distinguish the flames, do not fan and evacuate
the premises calmly,
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) – An emergency procedure that
and cover your mouth with a wet towel or
handkerchief.
b. Do not worry about your appearance on your
personal possessions or valuables. Evacuate quickly
and do not attempt to return.
c. Notify your family and neighbours of the fire, raising
your voice.
d. If the stairs cannot be used, leave the building via
fire escape or evacuation device, usually installed on
the balcony.
II. REPORTING
If you discover a fire, report it to the Fire Department
immediately.
III. EXTINGUISHING FIRE
It is vital that a fire be discovered and extinguished as
quickly as possible. If the flames have not reached the ceiling,
take care not to hold it too close to the flames. Point the fire
extinguisher from the windward side of the flames and aim the
core of the flames. It is advisable that you familiarize yourself
with the fire extinguisher’s operation.
HOW TO USE FIRE EXTINGUISHER
1. Pull off the safety pin (The yellow ring upwards)
2. Hold the hose and aim the nozzle at the flame
3. Grip the upper and lower levers together
consists of recognizing respiratory or cardiac arrest or both
and the proper application of CPR to maintain life until
victim recovers or advanced in life supports is available.
CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) – This is a
combination of chest compressions and rescue breathing.
This must be combined for effective resuscitation of victim
of cardiac arrest.
WHEN TO STOP CPR
S – pontaneous signs of circulation are restored.
T – urn over to medical services or properly trained and
authorized personnel.
O – operator is alredy exhausted and cannot continue
CPR.
P – hysician assumes responsibility (declares, death take
over, etc.)
Opening of the Head-Tilt-Chin-Lift maneuver
Airway
Location of
Compression
Adult: Simplified approach-center of the chest
Child: Simplified approach-center of the chest and can
cause 1 or 2 hand method of compression.
Infant: 1 finger width below the imaginary nipple line.
Depth Adult: Approximately 1 ½ to 2 inches.
Child: Approximately 1 to ½ inches.
Infant: Approximately ½ to 1 inches.
Ratio of Following 2 minutes time-frame
Compressions to Adult: 30:2 (5 cycles)
Ventilations Child: 30:2 (5 cycles)
Infant: 30:2 (5 cycles)
Note: 2 rescuer CPR follows 1 minute time frame and 5:1
(20 cycles) for child and infant.
Adult will follow 2 minute time-frame and 30:2 (5 cycles)
Counting Adult/Child/Infant:
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19
20,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and 1 (2 ventilations)….up to 5 cycles
Source: Red Cross