Response

Procedure during a
Fire Incident
 ATFER GOING THROUGH THIS MODULE YOU
ARE EXPECTED TO:
1.Cite common causes of fire in the ccommunity
2.Identify basic response procedure during a fire incident;
3.Enumerate ways to prevent fire; and
4.Manifest awareness about the effect of fire incident in
one's .
 Common Fire Related Hazards
The main causes of fire in the are:

1.Electricity - neglect or misuse of writing can lead to short

circuits
2.Rubbish and waste material - fire is likely to spread
through accu-mulated waste
3.Smoking - carelessly discarded cigarette butts or lit
matches are one of the major causes fire
 Common Fire Related Hazards
The main causes of fire in the are:
4.Cooking- kitchens provide opportunities for fire to start and materials
on which it can feed
5.Heating appliances- portable heaters are a treat when placed beside
combustible furniture or fittings
6.Combustible materials including - flammable liquids,glues and
solvent are all liable to combust unless stored and used properly
7. Arson or willful fire-raising.
 Fire Safety Precautions
Good fire safety practice that you should follow includes:

1. Keeping your workplace tidy and having a good standard

of housekeeping;
2. Regularly removing combustible waste, including accumulations
of dust;
3. Keeping ignition sources away from combustible material or flammable
liquids and gases; and
4. Keeping use of flammable liquids to a minimum and closing containers
when not in use.
 Teachers, students, and other
school personnel who are at or
near the fire’s
point of origin, shall follow the
procedures outlined by the
R.A.C.E. Fire
Response Procedure.
• R escue all stakeholders from direct danger.
Note: you will only try to RESCUE anyone in immediate danger from the
fire, if. It does not endanger your life.
• A larm by pulling the fire alarm bell and reporting the incident to the
closest fire station to the location of the fire.
Sounding the fire alarm warn people of the approaching disaster and
• C onfine the area by closing all doors.
A "contained” fire is one with a complete containment line around its
perimeter.
A fire that's “under control” has a full containment line around it, and
there has been a degree of consolidation so fire escaping outside the
lines is unlikely.
•E xtinguish the fire if the fire is small. Evacuate all personnel from the
area if instructed to do so by fire officials or school authorities
To extinguish a fire is to completely stop a fire.
What you should do during a fire incident?
1. Check the door.
Check if there is smoke coming from under the door or if the door is hot
to touch. If the door is cool to touch, open it slowly and pass. If not,
keep it closed and stay in the room. Place wet towels on the gaps to
prevent fire and smoke from coming in. Have someone pop out of a
window and wave something bright, like a flashlight or a brightly-
colored cloth, to signal for help. Once out of the room, use
your building’s emergency exit and evacuate immediately without
panic.
What you should do during a fire incident?
2.P.A.S.S.
To use a fire extinguisher, first Pull the pin in the handle. Aim the
nozzle at the base of the fire. Squeeze the lever slowly and Sweep from
side to side. Use a fire extinguisher if and only if it is within reach, and
only to put out small fires. If the fire is big, leave!
3. Stay low
Crawl and cover your nose and mouth. Smoke is toxic and inhaling
large amounts can render you unconscious. Once you are outside, call
the fire department. Do not attempt to go back to the burning building.
What you should do during a fire incident?
4. Stop, Drop, and Roll
If your clothes caught fire, do not panic or touch the flame as it could
only spread the fire. Stop moving, Drop on the ground,
and Roll around until the fire is put out. Doing this will lessen injuries
and put out the fire as quickly as possible.

5. National Emergency Hotline 911

Nothing is better than being prepared. Before fire happens, be aware of
the fire exits in your building and homes. Make sure you know the
emergency numbers for your town or city.
What you should NOT do during a Fire Incident?

1. Don’t install smoke alarm detectors.

A smoke detector gives early warning of a fire
increasing the chances
of escape. They are so cheap and easy to fit you can
have no excuses
What you should NOT do during a Fire Incident?

2. Pop upstairs to retrieve heirlooms,

passports and pets.
Fire can spread very quickly blocking your
escape route. Keep that sort off
stuff on the ground floor.
What you should NOT do during a Fire Incident?

3. Open doors that have smoke flowing from the joints.

Opening the door will add oxygen that will fuel the fire
and cause a
fireball that could take you off your feet for good. A
contained fire may
burn out for lack of oxygen.
What you should NOT do during a Fire Incident?
4. Throw water on a chip pan fire.
We all know that water doesn’t mix with oil. The
burning oil will explode
spreading the fire and engulfing you in the process. If
you are going to
throw anything make it a purpose made fire blanket or
use a class F
extinguisher.
What you should NOT do during a Fire Incident?
5. Try and escape using an Elevator.
The electric circuits are often the first to blow.
Being trapped in an
elevator in a fire could roast you alive. Always
use the stairwells. .
What you should NOT do during a Fire Incident?
6.Jump from an upstairs window.
The fall could kill you. Use blankets as a rope and throw mattresses
out to cushion the landing or better still use a purpose made
escape ladder.

7. Hide in a cupboard or under the bed.

Hard enough for the fire service without having to play hide and seek
and it won’t save you from the smoke and heat.

8. Delay calling the Fire and Rescue Services.

Don’t dilly dally. Make them your first call to action.
Seconds save lives.
Since fire is considered to be one of the disasters
that may cause great damage
to human beings, it is therefore important that
students like you will have the
basic knowledge on how can you take part in the
community’s drive for your
awareness. It is important that you have
knowledge on fire safety and
precautions in order for you to have better idea on
how to prevent it from
happening.
School Fire Safety Education
•Educating and preparing students for a fire emergency should be
a priority.
•Conduct expected and unexpected monthly school fire drills in
which
everyone participates.
• Inspect exits regularly to ensure stairways, doors and windows
are
unblocked and working properly.
•Train students on how to respond to a fire alarm during a school
fire drill.
School Fire Safety Education
•Know locations of the fire protection system, fire alarm pull
stations
and sprinklers.
• Make sure every room has a map showing 2 exits.
•Pair students with specific needs to an adult or classmate for
extra assistance.
•Have a predetermined location where students know to
meet once they
exit the building and practice during a school fire drill.
School Fire Safety Education
• Have a list to ensure every student is
accounted for.

•Encourage parents to practice home fire drills,

and prepare them in the
event of a residential fire.
On-Campus Fire Safety
•Cook only in designated areas.
•Keep cooking areas clean and free of clutter.

• Never leave cooking unattended.

• In case of a fire inside a microwave, close the door
and unplug
the unit.
Campus Laboratory Fire Safety

•Never leave laboratory experiments or

pressure
containers unattended.

•Keep flammable gases and chemicals away

from heat.
 Maintaining Your Computer Room to Prevent Fire

There are some things that you can do to

prevent a fire from breaking out—
in some cases, fire prevention is more powerful
than any fire protection
system. If you put in place practices that all
but eliminate any unintentional
fire emergency, you may never have to use
your fire suppression system or
evacuation plans.
 Maintaining Your Computer Room to Prevent Fire
1. Keep your computer room free of storage—
storing combustible materials
in your computer room can increase the chance
and spread of a fire. Keep
minimal supplies in the area and store boxes,
packaging, and manuals
elsewhere.
 Maintaining Your Computer Room to Prevent Fire

2. Inspect power cords—frayed or

damaged power cords increase the risk of
fire, as a spark could easily ignite the
room. Check for damage and have
repairs done immediately.
 Maintaining Your Computer Room to Prevent Fire

3. Maintain and clean computer systems

—allowing dust and debris to settle
on your equipment only adds to
flammable materials. Think of dust as
kindling.
 Maintaining Your Computer Room to Prevent Fire
4. Train employees and display fire emergency
plans—ensuring your
employees know how to respond to a fire
(whether that means proper use
of a fire extinguisher or immediately evacuating
to safety) can save lives
and help prevent further damage.
 Maintaining Your Computer Room to Prevent Fire
5. Schedule regular inspection of your fire protection systems—
your life
safety and fire protection systems are only effective if they are in
working
order. Schedule regular inspections with a local, professional fire
protection company, like State Systems Inc. They can ensure that
your
equipment is not only in working order but that it meets all local
and state
fire codes.
Choose the letter of the best answer.

1. Fire is considered as hazard, is it true?

a. Does not tell
b. Maybe
c. Yes
d. No

2. Any method like sounding bell, siren, buzzer that is used in order to
warn people of a fire is called _______.
a. Alarm
b. Confine
c. Extinguish
d. Rescue
3. The very first safety recommendation that you should do during a
fire incident is ______.
a. Call emergency hotline
b. Check the door
c. PASS
d. Rescue

4. A Fire Response Procedure which is saving somebody in immediate

danger from the fire is known as _____.
a. Alarm
b. Confine
c. Extinguish
d. Rescue
5. Fire is already under control when _____.
a. There is no more visible smoke.
b. All people have already evacuated.
c. Damages has already been assessed.
d. Fire escaping outside the lines is likely.

6. Electric appliances must be "dust free" because _____.

a. It helps aboid overheat.
b. It helps keeps its vulnerability.
c. It helps the appliance look nice and elegant.
d. It helps the appliance maintain high performance.
7. What is the effect of fire among the people?
a. It could make people wise.
b. It can worsen people's poverty rate.
c. It could endanger lives and properties.
d. It could make people susceptible to hunger.

8. A Fire Response Procedure that alerts the closest fire station and
report the exact location of the fire is called _____.
a. Alarm
b. Confince
c. Extinguish
d. Rescue
9. Smoking causes fire through _____.
a. Not using ash tray.
b. The smoke that it gives off
c. The thought that cigarette puts off itself.
d. Improper ignited cigarette but disposal.

10. If one gets burned from a fire incident, he/she must _____.
a. Do the PASS.
b. Shout for help.
c. Stop, Drop, and Roll
d. Call the emergency hotline.