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    Fire is an active chemical reaction that requires fuel, heat, and oxygen. The three components needed to ignite and sustain a fire are heat, fuel, and oxygen. Sources of fire ignition include natural heat, frictions, electrical sparks, static electricity, flammable fuels, and hot surfaces. A fire extinguisher contains chemicals or water under pressure and can be used to extinguish small fires until firefighters arrive. It is important to practice fire safety by preventing fire hazards, being aware of fire risks, detecting fires early, properly reacting to fires, and evacuating buildings during an emergency.

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    Fire is an active chemical reaction that requires fuel, heat, and oxygen. The three components needed to ignite and sustain a fire are heat, fuel, and oxygen. Sources of fire ignition include natural heat, frictions, electrical sparks, static electricity, flammable fuels, and hot surfaces. A fire extinguisher contains chemicals or water under pressure and can be used to extinguish small fires until firefighters arrive. It is important to practice fire safety by preventing fire hazards, being aware of fire risks, detecting fires early, properly reacting to fires, and evacuating buildings during an emergency.

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    Fire is an active chemical reaction that requires fuel, heat, and oxygen. The three components needed to ignite and sustain a fire are heat, fuel, and oxygen. Sources of fire ignition include natural heat, frictions, electrical sparks, static electricity, flammable fuels, and hot surfaces. A fire extinguisher contains chemicals or water under pressure and can be used to extinguish small fires until firefighters arrive. It is important to practice fire safety by preventing fire hazards, being aware of fire risks, detecting fires early, properly reacting to fires, and evacuating buildings during an emergency.

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    Fire is an active chemical reaction that requires fuel, heat, and oxygen. The three components needed to ignite and sustain a fire are heat, fuel, and oxygen. Sources of fire ignition include natural heat, frictions, electrical sparks, static electricity, flammable fuels, and hot surfaces. A fire extinguisher contains chemicals or water under pressure and can be used to extinguish small fires until firefighters arrive. It is important to practice fire safety by preventing fire hazards, being aware of fire risks, detecting fires early, properly reacting to fires, and evacuating buildings during an emergency.

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    FIRE HAZARDS

    WHAT IS FIRE ?
     Fire is an active chemical reaction that takes place between
    FUEL, HEAT, and OXYGEN in form of any heat & radiation or
    noticeable heat.

    HOW IS FIRE MADE?


     The three components needed to ignite and sustain a fire. The
    three ingredients of a fire triangle are: heat, fuel and oxygen.

    SOURCE OF FIRE IGNITION :


     Refers to the action of setting something on fire or starting to
    burn.
     Natural Heat
     Frictions
     Electrical Spark
     Static electricity
     Flammable fuels - substances capable of burning.
     Hot Surface

    CHAIN REACTION :
     a chemical reaction or other processes in which the products
    themselves promote or spread the reaction, which under certain
    conditions may accelerate dramatically. It is a series of events so
    related to each other that each one initiates the next.

    Friction - the action of one surface or object rubbing against another.

    Electrical Explosion - is the sudden release of energy due to a short


    circuit between power phases or a phase to ground.

    WHAT IS A FIRE EXTINGUISHER?


     is a piece of equipment containing chemicals or water under
    pressure that can be easily carried and used for extinguishing the
    fire while waiting for the arrival of firefighters. It can also be
    used to extinguish the fire that cannot be extinguished with
    water only.
     CLASSIFICATIONS OF FIRE
     CLASS A - ABO - ordinary combustible fire materials
    involve such as wood, cloth, paper, rubber, and plastics.
     CLASS B - BARILES/BARRELS - Class B fires involve
    flammable liquids and gases like gasoline, oil, grease, solvents,
    and the like.
     CLASS C - CURRENT - Class C fires involve energized
    electrical equipment.
     CLASS D - DING (TUNOG METAL) - Class D fires
    involve combustible metals usually found in laboratories.
     CLASS K - KUSINA/ KITCHEN - Class K fires involve
    vegetable oils, animal oils, or fats in cooking appliances.
     Water can extinguish a CLASS A fire.
     When water is used in CLASS B it can cause fire to spread
    quickly because oil, crude, gasoline, and other flammable
    liquids only surface the water.
     Can only follow the fire and burn other things he has passed
    through.
    also do not use water on plug-in appliances or CLASS C fire.
    there are laboratory chemicals or CLASS D fire that may cause
    fire when mixed with water.
     The fire can light or burst and suddenly increase when water is
    used in a burning pan. It can cause injury and fire to anything it
    hits.
    HOW TO USE FIRE EXTINGUISHER?
    P-PULL THE PIN
    A-AIM THE NOZZLE AT THE BASE OF THE FIRE
     chemical and its pressure can stop the chemical chain reaction of fire.
    The chemical will cover the surface of the fuel which can cause fire
    starvation and suffocation.

    S-SQUEEZE THE LEVER


    S-SWEEP THE NOZZLE FROM SIDE TO SIDE
     this is to make sure that other fire and potential sources are
    extinct or covered with the chemical.
    P-A-D-R-E
    P – PREVENTION
    A- AWARENESS
    D- DETECTION
    R- REACTION
    E- EVACUATION
    E-D-I-T-H
    means “Exit Drill in The Home”

    WHAT TO DO DURING AN OPEN FIRE?


    1. DO NOT SPILL WATER
    2. TURN OFF THE GAS TANK OR LPG
    3. GET A WET TOWEL
    4. AND COVER THE PAN COMPLETELY

    10 SAFETY TIPS :
    1. Every room in the house should have a secondary exit, make sure the
    secondary exit is open and nothing is blocked.
    2. Practice getting out of emergency exits at least twice a year.
    3. Learn how to use a fire extinguisher and make sure everyone in your
    home knows how to use a fire extinguisher. Check the expiry of the fire
    extinguisher it can be refilled if it has expired.
    4. Unplug any appliances not in use. Avoid overnight charging of the
    cellphone.
    5. Avoid overloading outlets and check the extensions if the load of the
    appliances being plugged in is capable.
    6. Keep any chemicals such as matches, lighters, and possible sources
    of fire well stored.
    7. Keep the stove clean and do not place utensils on top of it.
    8. Make sure the LPG does not leak if the LPG hose is dangerous,
    replace it.
    9. Teach all household members how to stop, drop & roll.
    10. Learn the emergency numbers in your area and store them in your
    cellphones.

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