Watch more in iWantv or TFC.tv Sinimulan ng Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) nitong Huwebes ang pag-ikot sa mga komunidad upang magbahagi ng mga paalala sa mga residente para makaiwas sa mga insidente ng sunog. Idinaraos tuwing Marso, isa sa mga pinakamainit na buwan sa bansa, ang Fire Prevention Month dahil karamihan ng mga insidente ng sunog ay nangyayari sa buwang ito. Tinatawag na "triangle of fire" ang modelo na binubuo ng tatlong sangkap na kinakailangang maghalo para magdulot ng sunog. Kabilang dito ang fuel, oxygen, at init. Isa sa mga halimbawang ibinigay ng BFP ay ang pagkasunog ng tangke ng liquefied petroleum gas o LPG. "Ang LPG kasi huwag tayong matakot na ito'y basta basta sasabog. Matagal na proseso at napakatinding init bago sumabog ang LPG tank," ani Fire Officer 3 Veronica Vicente. "Medyo nakakatakot dito kapag binuksan natin ang LPG, iyong pressure o sound na nanggagaling sa tangke," dagdag ni Vicente. Para mapatay ang apoy sa main valve ng LPG, isara ang regulator. … [Read more...] about Iwas-sunog tips ngayong Fire Prevention Month
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Fires killed 32 so far this year, says BFP
MANILA - Fires have killed 32 people nationwide in the first 2 months of this year, the Bureau of Fire Protection said Thursday. Data from the bureau showed there have been 1,758 fires so far in 2018, which have injured 108 people and damaged over P1 billion in property. Out of the total, 525 fire incidents were recorded in Metro Manila, where 9 died and 36 were injured, the BFP said. In 2017, there were some 14,000 fire incidents nationwide. These left dead 304 civilians, injured 889 others and left some P7.8 billion in damage to property, the bureau added. The BFP on Thursday marked the start of the Fire Prevention Month. Temperatures peak in March, heralding the arrival of summer and at the same time heightening the risk of fire. In the Know: The top 3 causes of fire in PH The bureau urged the public to install smoke alarms and fire extinguishers; avoid overloading outlets or using worn-out cords; and refrain from using extension cords as permanent outlets. … [Read more...] about Fires killed 32 so far this year, says BFP
In the Know: The top 3 causes of fire in PH
Watch more in iWantv or TFC.tv MANILA - The Bureau of Fire Protection kicked off the annual Fire Prevention Month on Thursday, with 3,000 BFP personnel and fire volunteers participating in a unity dance, motorcade and emergency response simulation exercises. March, one of the hottest months in the country, has been designated as Fire Prevention Month because most fire incidents happen in this period. A total of 14,000 fires happened in 2017 nationwide, killing 304 civilians and destroying P7.8 billion worth of property. From January 1 to February 28 this year, the BFP has already recorded 1,758 fire incidents nationwide, resulting to the deaths of 22 individuals and the loss of over a P1 billion worth of property. The top 3 causes of fire in the country are faulty electrical connections, lit cigarette butts, and open flames from unattended stoves, according to the BFP. Authorities urged the public to put smoke alarms and fire extinguishers inside their homes while business … [Read more...] about In the Know: The top 3 causes of fire in PH
In the Know: The 3 top causes of fire in PH
Watch more in iWantv or TFC.tv MANILA - The Bureau of Fire Protection kicked off the annual Fire Prevention Month on Thursday, with 3,000 BFP personnel and fire volunteers participating in a unity dance, motorcade and emergency response simulation exercises. March, one of the hottest months in the country, has been designated as Fire Prevention Month because most fire incidents happen in this period. A total of 14,000 fires happened in 2017 nationwide, killing 304 civilians and destroying P7.8 billion worth of property. From January 1 to February 28 this year, the BFP has already recorded 1,758 fire incidents nationwide, resulting to the deaths of 22 individuals and the loss of over a P1 billion worth of property. The top 3 causes of fire in the country are faulty electrical connections, lit cigarette butts, and open flames from unattended stoves, according to the BFP. Authorities urged the public to put smoke alarms and fire extinguishers inside their homes while business … [Read more...] about In the Know: The 3 top causes of fire in PH
Fire destroys 100 houses in Quezon City
FIRE destroyed about 100 houses in Barangay Tatalon in Quezon City early Wednesday, an official said. Fire Insp. Rosendo Cabillan of the Bureau of Fire Protection-Quezon City said the fire started at 3:53 a.m. inside one of the houses in Agno Street. Damage to property was estimated at P1 million. Couple Purificacion and Alfredo Buenafe were asleep with their two grandchildren when an electric wiring caught fire. The blaze reached 5th alarm at 4:43 a.m., was under control at 5:56 a.m., and declared out at 7:37 a.m. “35 fire trucks had to be on the ground along with 3 ambulances during the incident,” Cabillan told The Manila Times. Purificacion, 66, sustained second-degree burns on her right arm during the incident but she and her family were safe.Meanwhile, 300 other affected families are staying inside the barangay’s basketball court, which served as their temporary evacuation center. Investigation on the cause of the fire is ongoing, but authorities … [Read more...] about Fire destroys 100 houses in Quezon City