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    BETHUEL P. ALQUIROZ
    The document defines fire hazards as conditions that allow fire to develop through the presence of oxygen, fuel and heat. It explains the fire triangle and that removing any one of these three elements can extinguish a fire. It also outlines different classes of fires based on the type of fuel, sources of fire hazards like electrical systems and lightning, and types of fire detection devices like smoke detectors. The document provides guidance on when it is not safe to fight a fire and proper procedures to call the fire department, evacuate safely and meet at an assigned location until help arrives. It stresses the importance of regular safety checks, equipment and having an escape plan.

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    The document defines fire hazards as conditions that allow fire to develop through the presence of oxygen, fuel and heat. It explains the fire triangle and that removing any one of these three elements can extinguish a fire. It also outlines different classes of fires based on the type of fuel, sources of fire hazards like electrical systems and lightning, and types of fire detection devices like smoke detectors. The document provides guidance on when it is not safe to fight a fire and proper procedures to call the fire department, evacuate safely and meet at an assigned location until help arrives. It stresses the importance of regular safety checks, equipment and having an escape plan.

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    The document defines fire hazards as conditions that allow fire to develop through the presence of oxygen, fuel and heat. It explains the fire triangle and that removing any one of these three elements can extinguish a fire. It also outlines different classes of fires based on the type of fuel, sources of fire hazards like electrical systems and lightning, and types of fire detection devices like smoke detectors. The document provides guidance on when it is not safe to fight a fire and proper procedures to call the fire department, evacuate safely and meet at an assigned location until help arrives. It stresses the importance of regular safety checks, equipment and having an escape plan.

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    Fire Hazard

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    BETHUEL P. ALQUIROZ
    The document defines fire hazards as conditions that allow fire to develop through the presence of oxygen, fuel and heat. It explains the fire triangle and that removing any one of these three elements can extinguish a fire. It also outlines different classes of fires based on the type of fuel, sources of fire hazards like electrical systems and lightning, and types of fire detection devices like smoke detectors. The document provides guidance on when it is not safe to fight a fire and proper procedures to call the fire department, evacuate safely and meet at an assigned location until help arrives. It stresses the importance of regular safety checks, equipment and having an escape plan.

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    FIRE

    HAZARDS
    What is a fire hazard?
    • Conditions that favor fire development or growth
    • Oxygen, fuel, and heat
    • Fire hazards usually involve the mishandling of fuel
    or heat
    • Fire or combustion is a chemical reaction between
    oxygen and a combustible fuel
    • Source of ignition= Spark, flame and high
    temperature are needed
    Fire Triangle
    • The triangle illustrates the
    three elements a fire
    needs to ignite: heat, fuel,
    and an oxygen
    • The fire extinguishes by
    removing any one of the
    elements in the fire
    triangle
    Source of
    Fire Hazards

    Types of Fires
    • Class A Fires
    • Class B Fires
    • Class C Fires
    • Class D Fires
    • Class K Fires
    Source of Fire Hazards

    Types of Fires
    • Class A Fires
    Source of Fire Hazards

    Types of Fires
    • Class B Fires
    Source of Fire Hazards

    Types of Fires
    • Class C Fires
    Source of Fire Hazards

    Types of Fires
    • Class D Fires
    Source of Fire Hazards

    Fuels
    • Solid
    • Liquid
    • Gases
    Source of Fire Hazards

    • Failure of electrical systems and equipment


    • Lightning strikes
    • Presence of a flammable gas or liquid
    mixture
    • Hot surfaces; e.g: furnaces, chimneys
    • Hot engines
    • Heated surface
    Fire Extinguisher
    Types of Fire Extinguisher
    Types of Fire Extinguisher
    Types of Fire Extinguisher
    Types of Fire Extinguisher
    Types of Fire Extinguisher
    Types of Fire Extinguisher
    Types of Fire Extinguisher
    Fire Detection Devices
    Smoke detectors
    •require a flow of air in order to work well
    Heat detectors
    •detect fires where there is no smoke
    activated by the significant increase of
    temperature associated with fire
    Flame detectors
    • react to the movement of flames.
    DON’TS
    • The smoke is extremely thick.
    • The fire is too hot for you to get close enough to fight
    it effectively.
    • The fire is greater than 3 feet across.
    • There are potentially hazardous substances near the
    fire.
    • You do not have the correct type of fire extinguisher
    for the fire at hand.
    • You do not know how to use the fire extinguisher.
    DO’s
    • Call the fire department.
    • Begin evacuating others.
    • Turn off the gas valve to prevent escalation
    • Meet at the preassigned meeting place.
    • Make sure that all persons have safely escaped.
    • When the fire department arrives, inform a
    firefighter if anyone is missing; do not reenter
    the building yourself.
    DO’s

    • Regularly check electrical equipment


    • Maintain proper fire safety
    equipment
    • Follow correct steps to put out fires
    and evacuate the building
    ACTIVITY
    • Search for fire and emergency plan
    symbols
    • Draw a floor plan/blue print of your
    home
    • Make a fire escape plan for your home
    with the help of the fire and emergency
    plan symbols

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