Edsel Allan G.

Salonga, RMT, CBO

IHG Cytogenetics Team Leader/IHG Biorisk Management Committee Chairman
Management of Fire-Related Emergencies
and Disasters
• Fire Prevention Objectives
• To prevent Fire from starting
• To eliminate the cause/s of fire
• To save lives and property
• To minimize losses if fire does occur
• To confine fire in its point of origin
• To put out fire
Prevent the Outbreak of Fire
• Identify source of flammable chemicals and material
• Proper storage
Provide for Early Detection
• Alarms
• Automatic alarm system to sense fire or smoke
• Smoke detectors
• Heat detectors
• Light radiation/Flame Detectors
• Manually operated alarm system shall be located within 61meters travel
distance from any point of the building, to warn occupants of the building of
incipient fire.
Prevent the Spread of Fire
Use of barriers to limit the area of a fire or retard the spread of fire.
• Fire Wall
• Fire Doors
• Shutters or louvers
• Baffles
• Fire Dampers
• Dikes
Provide for Prompt Extinguishment
• Blanketing or Smothering
• Cooling or quenching
• Removal of fuel
• Fire Extinguishers
• a. Permanent or Built-in Extinguishers
• Standpipe and hose
• Sprinkler system
• Automatic extinguishing system
• b. Portable Extinguishers ( should be accessibly located and maintained in operating
condition)
• Types:
• Dry Chemical (Red)
• HCFC 123 (Green)
• Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) (Blue)
Provide for Prompt and Orderly Evacuation
• Exit Safely
• At least 2 ways out and remote from each other.
• Know your emergency exits
• Travel distance to exits should be 45 m, if area is without sprinkler
and 60 m, if with sprinkler.
• Signs should be readily visible and placed within 30m from exit access
• Emergency lights should provide illumination for at least 1.5 hour
Fire Preparedness
• Written Plan
• Trainings
• Fire Prevention, Disaster Preparedness, Firefighting
• Proper Evacuation Procedures
• Proper Search and Rescue (SAR) procedures
• Incident Command System (ICS)
• First Aid and Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Regular Inspection
• Drills
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
Responses to Fire-Related Emergencies and
Disaster
Evacuation
Procedure

WISC/ ICC
Procedures
• WARN
• INFORM
Alert Phase • START FOR
SAFETY
• Alert • CONTINUE
• Stand By
• Call-Out • INFORM
• Stand Down • CONTINUE
• COMMUNICATE
3. Recovery and Rehabilitation After Fire-
Related Emergencies and Disaster
• Activities aimed at returning the university back to normal operations
will start after the emergency situation due to fire has been
controlled and damage assessment has been made.
• The procedures presented below which are adapted from the Disaster
Plan Workbook 6, will serve as guide for Recovery efforts after a fire
emergency:
• After damage assessment, the Emergency Response Team will return
to the designated Incident Command Post and help plan a salvage
operation for damaged materials with the Recovery Team.
UP Manila-PGH Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Council
Based on information recorded in disaster recovery charts completed during
the site visit of affected areas, the soon to be organized shall:
• Establish priorities.
• Develop and assign teams for affected areas, using the appropriate names
and telephone as well as the volunteer names and telephone numbers
listed in a separate directory.
• Assemble supplies from UP Manila and from concerned government
agencies
• Develop a schedule for implementation.
• Define reporting mechanism and communication lines, including an
established chain of command for recovery operations. This should include
a method to deal with unforeseen modifications that need to be made
during the recovery operation.