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Disaster
Readiness and
Risk Reduction
Quarter 2 – Module 5:
Fire Safety
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Senior High School
Disaster
Readiness and
Risk Reduction
Quarter 2 – Module 5:
Fire Safety
Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that
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you, our dear learners, can continue your studies and learn while
at home. Activities, questions, directions, exercises, and
discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.
Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you
step-by-step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared
for you.
Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons
in each SLM. This will tell you if you need to proceed on completing
this module or if you need to ask your facilitator or your teacher’s
assistance for better understanding of the lesson. At the end of
each module, you need to answer the post-test to self-check your
learning. Answer keys are provided for each activity and test. We
trust that you will be honest in using these.
In addition to the material in the main text, notes to the Teacher are
also provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and
reminders on how they can best help you on your home-based
learning.
Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on
any part of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering
the exercises and tests. And read the instructions carefully before
performing each task.
If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in
answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your
teacher or facilitator.
Thank you.
Let Us Learn!
Hello everyone! How are you today? This module was designed and
written with you in mind. It is here to help you master the nature of
Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction.
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Are you ready to learn about fire hazards?
Do you know the elements of fire triangle? What are the causes of
fire? What precautionary measures will be observed in addressing fire
incident?
You will find the answers to these mind sparkling questions as you
explore this module.
In this module, you will journey towards understanding on fire
hazards. After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. apply basic response procedures during a fire incident
(DRR11/12-IIe-f-40); and
2. follow fire emergency and evacuation plans (DRR11/12-IIe-f-41)
Let Us Try!
Great job! You are now ready to complete this module! Let us try to
find out by answering the following questions. After honestly answering this,
you may check the answers at the last part of this module.
Multiple Choice
Read each statement and choose the best answer by writing the letter of
your choice. Write your answers on a separate sheet.
Let Us Study
Threats to fire safety are referred to as fire hazards. A fire hazard may
include a situation that increases the likelihood of fire or may impede escape in
the event fire occurs.
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Fire can have a devastating impact on anybody who is unfortunate enough
to be near it. We all know that the flames and heat from a fire can cause a
great deal of harm – from breathing the hot air killing a person instantly to life
threatening or life changing burns on the body.
Overview
Prevention is the first step when it comes to protecting yourself and your
family from home fires. Smoke detectors and alarms are often the first line of
defense, as these devices will alert your family to a fire so that you have time to
escape safely. Families are also encouraged to develop escape routes, to
discuss these routes with their children, and to run practice drills so that
everyone knows what to do in the event of an actual fire.
Questions:
1. What makes a loud beeping noise when a room fills with smoke?
a. Smart phone
b. Smoke detector
c. R2D2
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2. What can help every member of a family get out of a burning house quickly
and safely?
a. Roller skates
b. An escape plan
c. Jet packs
3. If your clothes or hair catch fire, you should:
a. Hop, skip, and jump
b. Stop, drop, and roll
c. Sneeze, wheeze, and cough
The first step after discovering a fire is to evacuate the area, closing all
doors behind you. Locate the nearest manual fire alarm pull station and
activate it, then contact the proper authorities. whenever possible, and without
putting yourself at risk, shut down laboratory or industrial equipment before
leaving.
Never attempt to put out a fire on your own! (Unless the fire is
very small, and you have been trained to do so).
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IF Building Fire Alarm is Activated or Someone Informs You of a Fire
Walk to the nearest exit. Do not use the elevators.
If able, assist people with special needs.
Notify emergency personnel if you know or suspect someone is trapped
or still inside the building.
Assemble outside at the Area of Gathering away from the building and do
not attempt to re-enter the building until authorized to do so by the
emergency responders.
If Caught in Smoke
Drop to hands and knees and crawl towards the nearest exit.
Stay low, smoke will rise to ceiling level first.
Hold your breath as much as possible; breathe through your nose and
use a filter such as a shirt, towel or handkerchief.
If Trapped in a Room
Close as many doors as possible between you and the fire.
Wet and place cloth material around or under the door to help prevent
smoke from entering the room.
If the room has an outside window, be prepared to signal to someone
outside.
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familiar with the procedure to follow in the event of an emergency
(www.ehs.unc.edu).
Departments that need a special fire emergency procedure to meet your
operations should contact the Fire Safety Section for assistance. Most
departments can follow the basic building evacuation procedure outlined
below. The building evacuation procedure for your department should be
posted on the office bulletin board (www.ehs.unc.edu).
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You must have plans in place to respond effectively to health and safety
incidents and other emergencies that might occur at an event. This emergency
plan needs to be in proportion to the level of risk presented by event activities
and the potential extent and severity of the incident (www.hse.gov.uk).
Emergency Procedures
Procedures for staff and volunteers to follow in an emergency should
include:
raising the alarm
informing the public
onsite emergency response like use of fire extinguishers
summoning the emergency services
crowd management including evacuation, where necessary
evacuation of people with disabilities
traffic management including emergency vehicles
incident control
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liaison with emergency services
providing first aid and medical assistance
Show Stop
Effective response to an emergency can sometimes mean a rapid and
controlled halt to a performance to prevent further risk to the audience or to
initiate an evacuation. It involves:
identifying the key people who can initiate a show-stop procedure, who
will communicate with the performer or participants, and who will
communicate with the audience
deciding how these key people will initiate a show-stop procedure
having a pre-agreed text for public announcements (consider your lines
of communication, like radios, television, cell phones)
briefing the management of performers or participants in advance about
the show-stop procedure
This should be documented to ensure good communication between key
agencies and adherence to the agreed plan.
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After the Incident:
Once the risk has been reduced to a tolerable level, you can consider
restarting the performance or event.
Only restart the performance after consultation with other key
agencies on site like emergency services.
Let Us Practice
Good Job! You have completed Let Us Study. You have learned about
fire hazards.
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Activity 3. Fire Prevention
Below are room pictures that are common scenarios at home. Look at the
pictures and write down five (5) suggestions on how to prevent fire from these
scenarios.
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Scoring Rubrics:
Criteria Points
Content & Relevance 20
Creativity 15
Neatness 5
Timeliness 5
TOTAL 45
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Let Us Remember
Kudos! You made a great job! Now, let us remember what you
have learned.
Make a concept map using the concepts you just learned on fire
prevention. Give a brief description for each terms you included in your
concept map. Complete the concept map below:
Fire
Prevention
Let Us Assess
Amazing! Surely, you have learned a lot from this module. So, let us
assess what you have learned. Let’s Go!
Read each statement and choose the best answer by writing the letter of
your choice on a separate sheet.
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10. Below are procedures for staff and volunteers to follow in an emergency,
EXCEPT:
a. raising the alarm
b. putting out the fire with water
c. informing the public
d. summoning the emergency services
Short Essay:
1. Explain the importance of preparing emergency and evacuation plans
during fires.
Let Us Enhance
Salute to you! You have made this far! Let us try applying your gained
knowledge. Let’s go!
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5. Draw two ways out of each room.
6. Write “Exit” on each way out of the home.
7. Draw an “X” for a safe meeting place outside.
8. Use A4-sized bond paper
Scoring Rubrics:
Criteria Points
Content & Relevance 10
Properly Labelled 5
Creativity 10
Neatness 5
Timeliness 5
TOTAL 35
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Let Us Reflect
Congratulations! Might want to share your deep thought on this!
Rubrics:
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Answer key to Activities
References:
“Fire Prevention for Pre-Teens.” Safe Kids Worldwide. Accessed February 22,
2021. https://safekids.org/safetytips/field_age/pre-teens-10-
14/field_risks/fire.
“Fire Safety Checklist.” Safe Kids Worldwide. Accessed February 22, 2021.
https://safekids.org/checklist/fire-safety-checklist.
“Home Fire Safety Checklist.” Country Fire Authority, January 15, 2021.
https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/home-fire-safety-checklist.
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“HOME FIRE SAFETY CHECKLIST.” https://cdn.cfa.vic.gov.au/. Accessed
February 22, 2021.
https://cdn.cfa.vic.gov.au/documents/20143/98975/home_fire_safety_ch
ecklist.pdf/393fbf1e-f98c-a168-ce27-3e64c816c4e4?t=1506301833016.
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