There is a text hotline available for Filipinos for fire advisory. Just type in the word FIRE, then send it to 0918-6-888-888 to get to latest fire news.
Text messaging has taken a big part of mankind’s way of communication, not to mention mobility.
But ER doctors are now serious in their advocacy of avoiding texting or [...]
Ideally, there should be at least one fireman for every 2000 population based on Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) planning standards. But according to a study made by the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB), there was a need to increase the number of firemen by about four times to extinguish an average of 26 fires [...]
The color red has a wide array of symbolisms. Red is associated with heat, energy and blood in human color psychology. It is commonly used as a symbol for sin, guilt, passion and anger. The association with love and beauty is probably due to the use of red roses. Red is also used as a [...]
1. Install and Maintain Fire Extinguishers
Fire extinguishers are good for incipient fires. Install them on each level of your home and outside of each sleeping area. Check your fire extinguishers regularly. A disabled fire extinguisher can’t save your life! For complete home protection, consider installing smoke detectors in addition to your fire extinguishers.
2. Plan and [...]
Fires involving factories fall under the category of industrial fires. It is timely to discuss such type of fire because two separate blasts occurred merely two weeks apart just recently. The first of which took place just before the month of January ended in the province of Cavite. A firecracker factory called Starmaker killed six [...]
Before you do so:
Make sure everyone has left, or is leaving, the building.
Make sure the fire department has been called.
Make sure the fire is confined to a small area and is not spreading.
Be sure you have an unobstructed escape route to which the fire will not spread.
Be sure you have read the instructions and that [...]
FIRE PREVENTION – an action taken before a fire starts to reduce the likelihood of fire
- cleaning grease from kitchen ventilation services
- replacing/fixing expose electrical wiring
- closing lids on outdoor trash bins
* the most important concept of FIRE PREVENTION is potential fuels must be kept away from heat sources
FIRE CONTROL – an action taken to [...]
There was a point in time when rice supply cut short that even the government has decided to sell NFA rice only to the poorest families. The same story goes when oil prices continued to rise for 18 consecutive weeks due to oil crisis that affected the entire globe. And now, another basic commodity is [...]
Breakfast is said to be the most important meal of the day. For typical Filipinos, waking up early in the morning to prepare food is a daily routine before heading to work. Cooking can be done in a variety of ways such as using wood or charcoal, gas stove and electric range.
Two home appliances, two residential fires!
How much does the latest model of a television set cost? A 52 inch LCD TV can reach over Php 200,000 and yet the hazard of accidental fire still remains a threat to any home especially if put on standby mode for long hours. Just like what happened in Las [...]