LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

➢Observe proper precautionary measures and

procedures in addressing a fire incident.

➢Apply a basic response procedure during a fire

incident.

➢Follow fire emergency and evacuation plan.

 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9514
➢Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008 contains
fire safety rules and regulations to prevent and
suppress destructive fires. It also ensures that
firefighters are effectively trained and
knowledgeable in dealing with fires, especially in
the emergency situations.

➢It promotes adherence to fire prevention and

safety measures and accountability for the
violation of the stated fire safety rules and
regulations.
 FIRE ALARM LEVELS
> In the Philippines, we have 13 Fire alarm levels to indicate the number of fire trucks and reponders that
should respond to a fire. With these information, the general public can have an idea on the size of the
fire.
 Fire Extinguisher
PRESSURE GAUGE
DISCHARGE LEVER (not found on CO2
extinguishers)

DISCHARGE LOCKING PIN CARRYING

AND SEAL HANDLE

DISCHARGE HOSE

- Type ( Water, CO2,

Dry Chemical)
DATA PLATE - Classification (A, B, C)
- NFPA capacity rating
- Instructions
- Expiration

DISCHARGE NOZZLE BODY

DISCHARGE ORIFICE
 TYPES OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER
(Fire Equipment Manufacturers' Association)

1. Water and Foam

Water and Foam fire extinguishers extinguish the fire by

taking away the heat element of the fire triangle. Foam
agents also separate the oxygen element from the other
elements.
Water extinguishers are for Class A fires only - they should
not be used on Class B or C fires. The discharge stream
could spread the flammable liquid in a Class B fire or could
create a shock hazard on a Class C fire.

2. Carbon Dioxide

Carbon Dioxide fire extinguishers extinguish fire by taking

away the oxygen element of the fire triangle and also be
removing the heat with a very cold discharge.
Carbon dioxide can be used on Class B & C fires. They are
usually ineffective on Class A fires.
 TYPES OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER
(Fire Equipment Manufacturers' Association)

3. Dry Chemical

Dry Chemical fire extinguishers extinguish the fire primarily by

interrupting the chemical reaction of the fire triangle.
Today's most widely used type of fire extinguisher is the
multipurpose dry chemical that is effective on Class A, B, and C
fires. This agent also works by creating a barrier between the
oxygen element and the fuel element on Class A fires.
Ordinary dry chemical is for Class B & C fires only. It is important
to use the correct extinguisher for the type of fuel! Using the
incorrect agent can allow the fire to re-ignite after apparently
being extinguished successfully.
4. Wet Chemical

Wet Chemical is a new agent that extinguishes the fire by removing

the heat of the fire triangle and prevents re-ignition by creating a
barrier between the oxygen and fuel elements.
Wet chemical of Class K extinguishers were developed for modern,
high efficiency deep fat fryers in commercial cooking operations. Some
may also be used on Class A fires in commercial kitchens.
 TYPES OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER
(Fire Equipment Manufacturers' Association)

5. Clean Agent

Halogenated or Clean Agent extinguishers include the halon

agents as well as the newer and less ozone depleting halocarbon
agents. They extinguish the fire by interrupting the chemical
reaction and/or removing heat from the fire triangle.
Clean agent extinguishers are effective on Class A, B and C fires.
Smaller sized handheld extinguishers are not large enough to
obtain a 1A rating and may carry only a Class B and C rating.

6. Dry Powder

Dry Powder extinguishers are similar to dry chemical except that

they extinguish the fire by separating the fuel from the oxygen
element or by removing the heat element of the fire triangle.
However, dry powder extinguishers are for Class D or combustible
metal fires, only. They are ineffective on all other classes of fires.
 TYPES OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER
(Fire Equipment Manufacturers' Association)

7. Water Mist
Water Mist extinguishers are a recent development that
extinguish the fire by taking away the heat element of the fire
triangle. They are an alternative to the clean agent
extinguishers where contamination is a concern.
Water mist extinguishers are primarily for Class A fires,
although they are safe for use on Class C fires as well.
8. Cartridge Operated Dry Chemical

Cartridge Operated Dry Chemical fire extinguishers extinguish the fire

primarily by interrupting the chemical reaction of the fire triangle.
Like the stored pressure dry chemical extinguishers, the multipurpose
dry chemical is effective on Class A, B, and C fires. This agent also works
by creating a barrier between the oxygen element and the fuel element
on Class A fires.
Ordinary dry chemical is for Class B & C fires only. It is important to use
the correct extinguisher for the type of fuel! Using the incorrect agent
can allow the fire to re-ignite after apparently being extinguished
successfully.
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 PHASES OF FIRE EMERGENCY
Fire emergencies or uncontrollabke fires are disasters
which can be mitigated, prepared for and steps can be
taken to avoid or minimize the damage they causes.
However, preparation and prevention can only do so
much, because a fire accidentcan still occur despite ou
basic efforts to make sure it does not happen. Thus,
we should be knowledgeable on how to bring
ourselves to safety when encountering a fire inside our
house, a building, or in a public place.

Being aware of the proper actions to take can save our

lives and even the lives of others during a fire. After
the fire, certain steps also ensure that the fiire has a
low probabilty of happening again.
 PHASES OF FIRE EMERGENCY
Preparations to avoid fire
1. Pre-disaster mitigation like measures to take to avoid fire or
minimize damage and preparations in knowing and
preparing the items needed when a fire strike.
2. Good environmental design can improve resilience.
3. Fire escalates through convection, conduction and thermal
radiation. To prevent fire from propagating through this
means, the design of a city’s or municipality’s infrastructure
should have some distance between structures or buildings
or have a fire resistance structures constructed between
them to prevent the quick spread of controllable fire.
4. In terms of urban design or even in rural areas, planning
offices spatiplans and strategic management should include
the improvement of the roads used by people and vehicles
to travel so it will be easier to evacuate by foot or by vehicle
in the case of uncontrollable fire.
5. Fire hydrant posts must be strategically placed in vulnerable
areas reachable for fire engines during fire. Water must
always be available for firefighters.
 PHASES OF FIRE EMERGENCY
Preparations to avoid fire
6. All buildings are mandated to have a fire safety plan and it is also
helpful to have one in your home. This plan shows where the fire
extinguishers and fire exits are.

7. For buildings, fire sprinklers and fire alarms are part of the building
code. Fire sprinklers are activated when it detects a certain high level of
temperature, such as heat from cigarette smoke reaches its sensors. Fire
alarms are situated on the floors of every building for notification when
fire alarm sounded.

8. Fire drills must always be part of building residents’ fire safety

programs, so that the people will become familiar with the building’s
routes to the fire exits.
 PHASES OF FIRE EMERGENCY
What to do during a fire
1. If you discover a fire and the building fire alarm is not sounding,
then manually activate the nearest fire alarm which is often
situated near the fire exit, so you can activate it in your way out.
2. Smoke is blinding because it hurts our eyes and it can lead to zero
visibility along corridors and within rooms. Stay LOW and CRAWL
in the direction of the fire exit to avoid smoke.
3. Always use the stairs, not the elevators when there is a fire. The
elevators may be broken and lead to further harm or it may break
down while you are using it, leaving you trapped inside.
4. Shut doors behind you as you exit to isolate the area where the
fire started and make the spread of the fire slower,
5. If you are at work in an industrial plant or laboratory, then make
sure to shut down the equiptment you are using before leaving if
possible without putting yourself at risk. This will prevent more
damage from occuring should your equipment explode or become
an accelerant to the uncontrolled fire.
 PHASES OF FIRE EMERGENCY
What to do during a fire
6. Never attempt to re-enter a burning building unless cleared
to do so by a member of your fire department.
7. Never attempt to put out a large fire on your own because it
may cause your life .
8. Assign a person or champion to account for the occupants of
the building after it has been evacuated. During a fire, do a
headcount immediately to find out if somenody was left in the
building. There can also be a buddy sytem with each person
having a buddy that they would account for after evacuation.
Thus when a fire occurs, this can lead to a faster check if the
building occupants are present in the evacuation area.

9. Assist the disbled or people with special needs in exiting the

building.
10. When you clothing is on fire, stop, drop and roll. Stop
running to avoid fanning the flames. Lie on the floor and roll
over to stop the flames.
 Stay away from fire.
Fire from a match, lighter,
fireplace, or grill could catch
clothes on fire.
Clothes on fire can cause a bad
burn and hurt very much.
If your clothes catch fire:
- Stop where you are.
Drop to the ground
– lay flat with your legs out
straight and cover your eyes
and mouth with your
hands.
• Roll over and over and back and
forth until the flames are out.
• Get help from a grown-up
right away.
The most important thing
to remember is to stay
away from fire. It can catch
your clothes on fire. Only
use “stop, drop, and roll” if
your clothes are on fire.
CHAPTER ASSESSMENT:

“ Why do you need to stop from

running or walking when your
clothes catches fire”

Pls. Post your answer in the reply box.

Limit into 2 sentences only.