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EMERGENCY PROCEDURE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE DURING FIREDURING FIRE

A.A. WHEN FIRE OR SMOKE IS WHEN FIRE OR SMOKE IS DETECTEDDETECTED

1. When the presence of smoke or 1. When the presence of smoke or fire is confirmed, SOUND THE ALARM. You fire is confirmed, SOUND THE ALARM. You can do this by activating the nearest push can do this by activating the nearest push box station and/or by calling the Building box station and/or by calling the Building Administration Office. If there are other Administration Office. If there are other people in the vicinity ask for help in people in the vicinity ask for help in sounding the alarm.sounding the alarm.

2. If the fire is just starting or is 2. If the fire is just starting or is in its incipient stage, try putting out the in its incipient stage, try putting out the fire with the use of a FIRE fire with the use of a FIRE EXTINGUISHER. Fire extinguishers are EXTINGUISHER. Fire extinguishers are usually found inside the fire hose usually found inside the fire hose cabinets in all lobbies.cabinets in all lobbies.


B. What to do in case of fireB. What to do in case of fire1. If you discover a fire, immediately 1. If you discover a fire, immediately

sound sound the alarm. the alarm.

3. If you have no designated 3. If you have no designated responsibilities, responsibilities, do as your FIRE do as your FIRE BRIGADE membersBRIGADE members tell you or tell you or leave leave the building quickly and the building quickly and quietly by the quietly by the

indicated route. DO NOT TRY TO USE indicated route. DO NOT TRY TO USE THE THE ELEVATORS. ELEVATORS.

2. If you hear the building’s fire alarm, 2. If you hear the building’s fire alarm, prepare to leave prepare to leave

immediately according to immediately according to previously establishedpreviously established evacuation plan.evacuation plan.


4.4. Try to close doors and windows as you Try to close doors and windows as you make your way to the fire exits.make your way to the fire exits.

6.6. If you have to dash If you have to dash through smoke or flame, through smoke or flame, hold your breath. More hold your breath. More people have been killed people have been killed by smoke than by flames.by smoke than by flames.

5.5. If smoke is thick or heavy If smoke is thick or heavy crawl to the nearest fire exit. crawl to the nearest fire exit. The air from the floors and The air from the floors and 15 inches above is smoke 15 inches above is smoke free.free.


7.7. If you are outside the building, take no If you are outside the building, take no chances in entering the burning building to chances in entering the burning building to save property. Only the saving of lives save property. Only the saving of lives justifies taking personal risks.justifies taking personal risks.

8. Do not jump out off an upper 8. Do not jump out off an upper floor floor window.window.

9. When a fire breaks out and 9. When a fire breaks out and there is a there is a panic rush for the panic rush for the main stairways, keep main stairways, keep out out of of the crowd and use any of the the crowd and use any of the other fire other fire exits.exits.


10. If all your escape routes 10. If all your escape routes are cut off. DON’T are cut off. DON’T PANIC, PANIC, close the door or the room close the door or the room you are in you are in and go out to a and go out to a window and wait to be window and wait to be rescued, make a lot of noise rescued, make a lot of noise to draw the to draw the attention of attention of rescuers.rescuers.

11. NEVER USE THE 11. NEVER USE THE ELEVATORS.ELEVATORS.


12. If you are injured, seek medical 12. If you are injured, seek medical treatment as soon as you can. treatment as soon as you can.

Many Many burns or smoke inhalations, burns or smoke inhalations, which at which at first do not appear serious first do not appear serious can be fatal.can be fatal.

EVACUATION PREPAREDNESS EVACUATION PREPAREDNESS

Be sure that the path to all exits are Be sure that the path to all exits are clear and free from obstruction.clear and free from obstruction.

Test your emergency exit door Test your emergency exit door regularly if it opens easily and in regularly if it opens easily and in proper direction opening out.proper direction opening out.

All building occupants must be All building occupants must be notified if evacuation becomes notified if evacuation becomes necessary through the public address necessary through the public address system.system.

THINGS TO DO IN CASE OF THINGS TO DO IN CASE OF FIREFIRE

In case of fire, just remember the In case of fire, just remember the acronym SAFE to be able to respond acronym SAFE to be able to respond properly:properly:SS = SOUND THE = SOUND THE

ALARMALARMAA

FF

EE

= ADVISE FIRE = ADVISE FIRE DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

= FIGHT FIRE= FIGHT FIRE

= EVACUATE= EVACUATE

TYPES OF FIRE TYPES OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERSEXTINGUISHERS

1. Dry Chemical Type – ABC 1. Dry Chemical Type – ABC fires fires

Red CanisterRed Canister MONO AMMONIUM MONO AMMONIUM

PHOSPHATEPHOSPHATE Suffocation – VentilationSuffocation – Ventilation


2. FOAMED TYPES2. FOAMED TYPES

* * AB FIRESAB FIRES AFFF (Aqueous Film AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Forming Foam)Foam)

Blue CanisterBlue Canister Conductor of ElectricityConductor of Electricity


3. HALOGENATED TYPES3. HALOGENATED TYPES

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENTELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

HCFC/BCFHCFC/BCFGREEN CANISTERGREEN CANISTERNO RESIDUE/MISTNO RESIDUE/MIST


4. C02 (CARBON DIOXIDE)4. C02 (CARBON DIOXIDE)

KITCHEN FIRESKITCHEN FIRESRED CANISTER HORNED RED CANISTER HORNED TYPED NOZZLETYPED NOZZLE


5. WATER TYPES5. WATER TYPESBEST EXTINGUISHING BEST EXTINGUISHING

AGENTAGENTCOMMON COOLINGCOMMON COOLING

AGENTAGENT

HOW TO USE FIRE HOW TO USE FIRE EXTINGUISHERSEXTINGUISHERS If you don’t know how to use the fireIf you don’t know how to use the fire

extinguishers, just remember the acronymextinguishers, just remember the acronym PASS:PASS:

P = PULL THE SAFETY PINP = PULL THE SAFETY PINA = AIM THE NOZZLE TOA = AIM THE NOZZLE TO

THE BASE OF THE FIRETHE BASE OF THE FIRES = SQUEEZE THE LEVERS = SQUEEZE THE LEVERS = SWEPT OR SWAY FROM SIDE S = SWEPT OR SWAY FROM SIDE

TO SIDETO SIDE

HOME/OFFICE FIRE SAFETY HOME/OFFICE FIRE SAFETY RULESRULES

(PARAAN NG PAG-IINGAT SA SUNOG)(PARAAN NG PAG-IINGAT SA SUNOG)1. In case of fire, call the local Fire 1. In case of fire, call the local Fire

Department immediately, no matter Department immediately, no matter how small the fire appears to be.how small the fire appears to be.

(Kung may sunog, tumawag agad (Kung may sunog, tumawag agad sa local na sangay ng pamatay sa local na sangay ng pamatay sunog, kahit sa palagay ninyo ay sunog, kahit sa palagay ninyo ay maliit lamang ito.)maliit lamang ito.)


(PARAAN NG PAG-IINGAT SA SUNOG)(PARAAN NG PAG-IINGAT SA SUNOG)2. Inform the local Fire Department of 2. Inform the local Fire Department of

the the presence of an invalid/elderly presence of an invalid/elderly person in person in your house and what your house and what room he or she is room he or she is occupying.occupying. (Kung mayroong may kapansanan o (Kung mayroong may kapansanan o

imbalido o matanda na sa inyong bahay, imbalido o matanda na sa inyong bahay, kaagad ipagbigay-alam sa kaagad ipagbigay-alam sa

kinauukulan at kinauukulan at kung saang kwarto kung saang kwarto and kanilang and kanilang 1616kinalalagyan.)kinalalagyan.)


(PARAAN NG PAG-IINGAT SA SUNOG)(PARAAN NG PAG-IINGAT SA SUNOG)3. Don’t panic, this could only lead 3. Don’t panic, this could only lead

you in you in making wrong decisions. making wrong decisions. Calm down Calm down and look for possible and look for possible escape routes.escape routes.

(Huwag maalarma, maaari ka (Huwag maalarma, maaari ka lamang makagawa ng maling lamang makagawa ng maling desisyon. Huminahon at humanap desisyon. Huminahon at humanap ng maaaring daanan palabas.)ng maaaring daanan palabas.)


(PARAAN NG PAG-IINGAT SA SUNOG)(PARAAN NG PAG-IINGAT SA SUNOG)4. Never return to the house/office 4. Never return to the house/office

once once outside. This could put you outside. This could put you in great in great danger.danger.

(Huwag bumalik sa loob ng (Huwag bumalik sa loob ng bahay/opisina kapag bahay/opisina kapag nakalabas na. Maaari kang nakalabas na. Maaari kang malagay sa isang panganib.)malagay sa isang panganib.)


(PARAAN NG PAG-IINGAT SA SUNOG)(PARAAN NG PAG-IINGAT SA SUNOG)5. Go to the nearest escape 5. Go to the nearest escape

that that is is notnot blocked by blocked by fire.fire.

(Pumunta sa (Pumunta sa pinakamalapit na labasan pinakamalapit na labasan na hindi nababarahan ng na hindi nababarahan ng apoy)apoy)


(PARAAN NG PAG-IINGAT SA SUNOG)(PARAAN NG PAG-IINGAT SA SUNOG)6. When smoke builds up, always 6. When smoke builds up, always

stay low and crawl towards the stay low and crawl towards the nearest window or out of the house nearest window or out of the house for fresh air.for fresh air.

(Kung may makapal na usok, (Kung may makapal na usok, yumuko at gumapang tungo sa yumuko at gumapang tungo sa pinakamalapit na bintana o palabas pinakamalapit na bintana o palabas ng bahay upang makasagap ng ng bahay upang makasagap ng sariwang hangin. Huwag tumayo.)sariwang hangin. Huwag tumayo.)


(PARAAN NG PAG-IINGAT SA SUNOG)(PARAAN NG PAG-IINGAT SA SUNOG)7. If trapped inside a 7. If trapped inside a

bedroom/office bedroom/office shut the shut the door door to delay the to delay the spread spread of fire.of fire.(Kung sakaling makulong sa (Kung sakaling makulong sa

isang kwarto, isara ang pinto isang kwarto, isara ang pinto upang mapabagal ang pagkalat upang mapabagal ang pagkalat ng apoy.)ng apoy.)


(PARAAN NG PAG-IINGAT SA SUNOG)(PARAAN NG PAG-IINGAT SA SUNOG) 8. Go to an outside window that can be 8. Go to an outside window that can be

used by the Fire Department for rescue. used by the Fire Department for rescue. Open the window and shout for help or use Open the window and shout for help or use your clothes or anything that can attract your clothes or anything that can attract attention and wave it to signal for help.attention and wave it to signal for help.

(Pumunta sa may bintana na maaaring (Pumunta sa may bintana na maaaring gamitin ng mga bumbero para mailigtas ka. gamitin ng mga bumbero para mailigtas ka. Buksan ang bintana at humingi ng saklolo o Buksan ang bintana at humingi ng saklolo o kumuha ng tela o anumang bagay na kumuha ng tela o anumang bagay na makakatawag pansin upang masaklolohan makakatawag pansin upang masaklolohan ka.)ka.)


(PARAAN NG PAG-IINGAT SA SUNOG)(PARAAN NG PAG-IINGAT SA SUNOG) 9. I you can get out of a window, Don’t 9. I you can get out of a window, Don’t

jump. Hang on by the edge of the window, jump. Hang on by the edge of the window, let go and roll over once you touch on the let go and roll over once you touch on the ground. This will minimize the impact ground. This will minimize the impact causing less injury.causing less injury.

(Kung makakalabas ka sa bintana, huwag (Kung makakalabas ka sa bintana, huwag tumalon. Mangunyapit sa pasimano, tumalon. Mangunyapit sa pasimano, bumitiw at magpagulong-gulong sa oras na bumitiw at magpagulong-gulong sa oras na bumagsak. Makababawas ito sa malakas na bumagsak. Makababawas ito sa malakas na pagbagsak, dahilan upang hindi gaanong pagbagsak, dahilan upang hindi gaanong masaktan.masaktan.


(PARAAN NG PAG-IINGAT SA SUNOG)(PARAAN NG PAG-IINGAT SA SUNOG)10. A meeting place outside the 10. A meeting place outside the

house house should be agreed upon by should be agreed upon by all all members of the members of the family/officemates.family/officemates.

(Magkaroon ng lugar kung (Magkaroon ng lugar kung saan magkikita-kita saan magkikita-kita pagkatapos makalabas sa pagkatapos makalabas sa sunog.)sunog.)

PRECAUTIONS IN HOMES USING PRECAUTIONS IN HOMES USING LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS

(LPG)(LPG)1. 1. LPG IS AN ODORIZED GAS, LIKE A SMELL OF LPG IS AN ODORIZED GAS, LIKE A SMELL OF ROTTEN ROTTEN

EGG, EGG, TO DETECT ITS PRESENCE AND TO SERVE AS TO DETECT ITS PRESENCE AND TO SERVE AS WARNING WARNING THAT THERE IS A LEAK IN YOUR LPG TANK OR A THAT THERE IS A LEAK IN YOUR LPG TANK OR A SUPPLY SUPPLY LINE WHICH LINE WHICH SHOULD BE CHECKED AND SHOULD BE CHECKED AND REPORTED REPORTED IMMEDIATELY TO COMPETENT AUTHORITY.IMMEDIATELY TO COMPETENT AUTHORITY.

(Ang LPG ay may amoy na tulad sa isang bulok (Ang LPG ay may amoy na tulad sa isang bulok na na itlog para malaman natin na ito ay nasa itlog para malaman natin na ito ay nasa ating ating kapaligiran at magsilbing babala na kapaligiran at magsilbing babala na mayroong mayroong sumisingaw na gas mula sa tanke ng sumisingaw na gas mula sa tanke ng LPG na dapat LPG na dapat lamang siyasatin at agad lamang siyasatin at agad ipagbigay-alam sa ipagbigay-alam sa mapagkakatiwalaang mapagkakatiwalaang awtoridad.awtoridad.


(LPG)(LPG)2. LPG is not poisonous, but because 2. LPG is not poisonous, but because

it is it is heavier than air, it will push out heavier than air, it will push out air in air in the room and without air, the room and without air, people will people will not be able to breath.not be able to breath.(Ang LPG ay hindi nakakalason, dahil sa (Ang LPG ay hindi nakakalason, dahil sa

mas mabigay ito kaysa sa hangin, mas mabigay ito kaysa sa hangin, itutulak nitong palabas ng silid ang itutulak nitong palabas ng silid ang hangin at kung walang hangin, ang tao hangin at kung walang hangin, ang tao ay hindi makakahinga.)ay hindi makakahinga.)


(LPG)(LPG) 3. If you smell LPG, don’t turn on any electric 3. If you smell LPG, don’t turn on any electric

switches and or if electric lights are already turned switches and or if electric lights are already turned on, they should be be turned off so that there will be on, they should be be turned off so that there will be no spark from the switch which could ignite the no spark from the switch which could ignite the accumulated gas in the room. Never light a candle accumulated gas in the room. Never light a candle or strike a match when there’s a gas leak.or strike a match when there’s a gas leak.

(Kung may naamoy na LPG, huwag magbubukas ng (Kung may naamoy na LPG, huwag magbubukas ng kahit na anong switch na de kuryente at kung and kahit na anong switch na de kuryente at kung and ilaw nating de kuryente ay nakabukas na, huwag ng ilaw nating de kuryente ay nakabukas na, huwag ng patayin ito upang hindi magkaroon ng pagkislap sa patayin ito upang hindi magkaroon ng pagkislap sa switch na maaaring magpasiklab sa natitipong gas switch na maaaring magpasiklab sa natitipong gas sa loob ng silid. Huwag magsindi ng kandila o sa loob ng silid. Huwag magsindi ng kandila o magkiskis ng posporo kung mayroong gas na magkiskis ng posporo kung mayroong gas na sumisingaw.sumisingaw.


(LPG)(LPG) 4. Close the LPG tank valve. Ventilate by 4. Close the LPG tank valve. Ventilate by

opening the windows and doors. It will opening the windows and doors. It will remain for a long time for the gas to remain for a long time for the gas to

get get out without a strong air circulation in out without a strong air circulation in the the room.room. (Isarado and barbula sa tangke ng LPG. (Isarado and barbula sa tangke ng LPG.

Magpapasok ng sariwang hangin sa Magpapasok ng sariwang hangin sa pamamagitan ng pagbukas ng mga bintana at pamamagitan ng pagbukas ng mga bintana at pintuan. Dahil sa mas mabigat ang LPG kaysa pintuan. Dahil sa mas mabigat ang LPG kaysa hangin, mananatili ng matagal na panahon ang hangin, mananatili ng matagal na panahon ang gas kung walang malakas na paggalaw o pag-gas kung walang malakas na paggalaw o pag-ikot ng hangin sa silid.)ikot ng hangin sa silid.)


(LPG)(LPG) 5. Check for gas leaks by spreading on a 5. Check for gas leaks by spreading on a

mixture of mixture of soap and water on an LPG soap and water on an LPG tank tank regulator and hose. regulator and hose. Bubbles will Bubbles will appear appear on the part where the leak is. on the part where the leak is. If there is a If there is a leak on the tank or in the valve, leak on the tank or in the valve, immediately immediately detach the regulator detach the regulator and put out and put out the the cylinder in the open yard. Call your dealer or cylinder in the open yard. Call your dealer or the the nearest Fire Department immediately. nearest Fire Department immediately. (Siyasatin kung may gas na sumisingaw sa (Siyasatin kung may gas na sumisingaw sa

pamamagitan ng pagpahid ng pinaghalong tubig at pamamagitan ng pagpahid ng pinaghalong tubig at sabon sa tanke, regulator at hose ng LPG. Magkakaroon sabon sa tanke, regulator at hose ng LPG. Magkakaroon ng bula sa parte na may singaw. Kung may singaw sa ng bula sa parte na may singaw. Kung may singaw sa tanke o barbula, agad na tanggalin ang regulator at tanke o barbula, agad na tanggalin ang regulator at ilabas ang tanke. Tawagan ang inyong “dealer” o ang ilabas ang tanke. Tawagan ang inyong “dealer” o ang pinakamalapit na himpilan ng pamatay sunog.)pinakamalapit na himpilan ng pamatay sunog.)

EVACUATION PREPAREDNESSEVACUATION PREPAREDNESS

Train everybody to listen to the Train everybody to listen to the announcement which will follow after announcement which will follow after continuous ringing of the general alarm. continuous ringing of the general alarm.

If during fire drills or equipment testing, If during fire drills or equipment testing, announcement are inaudible, inform announcement are inaudible, inform immediately the administration office.immediately the administration office.

All occupants of the building must know All occupants of the building must know how to contact the Administration Office how to contact the Administration Office to report dangerous situation.to report dangerous situation.


Listen to the announcement from the Listen to the announcement from the public address system.public address system.

Follow the emergency routes through the Follow the emergency routes through the two fire exits.two fire exits.

If your unit is the stricken area, close but If your unit is the stricken area, close but do not lock your doors. Firefighters will do not lock your doors. Firefighters will need easy passages to do their work.need easy passages to do their work.

Walk briskly but orderly. Occupy the left Walk briskly but orderly. Occupy the left side of the stairs when going down; right side of the stairs when going down; right side when going up.side when going up.


If breathing is difficult, try to ventilate the If breathing is difficult, try to ventilate the room, but don’t wait for an emergency to room, but don’t wait for an emergency to discover that windows cannot be opened.discover that windows cannot be opened.

If on an upper floor and your window is of If on an upper floor and your window is of a type that cannot be opened, DON’T a type that cannot be opened, DON’T break it out – you will be raining glass break it out – you will be raining glass down on rescuers and people exiting the down on rescuers and people exiting the building. If you cannot contact the fire building. If you cannot contact the fire department by phone, wave for attention department by phone, wave for attention at the window. DON’T PANIC.at the window. DON’T PANIC.

WHAT TO DO IF SOMEONE WHAT TO DO IF SOMEONE CATCHES ON FIRE?CATCHES ON FIRE?

If you catch on fire:If you catch on fire:

STOP where you areSTOP where you areDROP to the floor, andDROP to the floor, andROLL around the floor.ROLL around the floor.

This will smother the flames, possibly This will smother the flames, possibly saving your life. Just remember to STOP, saving your life. Just remember to STOP, DROP AND ROLL.DROP AND ROLL.

WHAT TO DO IF SOMEONE WHAT TO DO IF SOMEONE CATCHES ON FIRECATCHES ON FIRE

If a co-worker catches on fire, If a co-worker catches on fire, smother flames by grabbing a smother flames by grabbing a blanket or rug and wrapping them up blanket or rug and wrapping them up in it. That could save them from in it. That could save them from serious burns or even death.serious burns or even death.

KNOWLEDGE, AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE, AWARENESS AND PREPARATION = These are your keys PREPARATION = These are your keys to preventing and surviving fires to preventing and surviving fires wherever they occur.wherever they occur.

WHAT TO USE IN WHAT TO USE IN EXTINGUISHING FIREEXTINGUISHING FIRE

Use water to combat a fire of Use water to combat a fire of wood, cloth or paper.wood, cloth or paper.

Smother Smother burning grease or petroleum burning grease or petroleum products products with a with a rug or blanket, or use a dry rug or blanket, or use a dry chemical extinguisher. chemical extinguisher. Water can cause this Water can cause this type of fire to splatter.type of fire to splatter.

Electrical firesElectrical fires call for a call for a dry dry chemical or C02 fire extinguisher.chemical or C02 fire extinguisher. If If one is not available, one is not available, shut off the shut off the electric current and use water.electric current and use water.

3 ELEMENTS OF FIRE3 ELEMENTS OF FIRE

Heat energy OXYGEN

16%To reach ignition temperature

-open flame – sun,

hot surfaces,

sparks/arches

-friction – elect-

trical, chemical

21% atmosphere

FUEL

CAPABLE OF BURNING

EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE

HOW TO TRANSMIT FIRE HOW TO TRANSMIT FIRE ALARMALARM

Information must include the Information must include the following:following:Kind of fireKind of fireLocation of fireLocation of fireName of callerName of callerTelephone NumberTelephone Number

ABC OF FIREABC OF FIRE

A – ABILITYA – ABILITYB – BASIC B – BASIC KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE

C – COMMON SENSEC – COMMON SENSE

Thank you!Thank you!

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