Week 5

APPLY BASIC RESPONSE

PROCEDURES DURING A FIRE
INCIDENT
 BASIC RESPONSE PROCEDURES:

1. If inside a burning area

A. Once you hear the fire alarm, evacuate to a safe area right away.
B. If you see fires, pull fire alarms as you exit the area. Inform other people present
in the area of the fire that is occurring.
C. If the fire is still small and can be extinguished, use an appropriate fire
extinguisher (recall the different classes of fire).Usually, normal fire extinguishers
do the job, but if unavailable, buckets of water or damp cloths would do.
D. If the fire is already large and is rapidly spreading (growth phase), immediately
find the nearest exit and exit the area.
E. Touch doors first to check if they are warm before opening them. If they are
warm, do not attempt to open and proceed to a different route.
F. Use the stairs not elevators.
G. Close all windows and doors that you can reach as you exit.
H. If there is smoke, stay as low as possible. Also, try to cover your nose to prevent
inhalation.
I. Once outside, move away from the exits and assemble in a safe area designated by
the evacuation plan of the area or by emergency response teams. 
2. If outside a burning area
A. Do not attempt to go inside the burning area.
B. Immediately contact the nearest fire station and other
emergency response numbers.
C. Listen and follow orders of the emergency response teams.
D. Organize/Participate in a bucket relay. Bucket relay is when
people help the fire fighters by passing buckets full of water either
to try to extinguish the fire or to prevent the fire from further
spreading.
3. If you catch fire, do the “stop, drop, and roll” right away.
4. If you are unable to leave the area unscathed or you have
suffered burns, immediately attend to them depending on the
degree of burn
 COMMON
FIRE RELATED HAZARD
The main causes of fire in the workplace are: 
1. Electricity – neglect or misuse of wiring can lead to short
circuits
2. Rubbish and waste material – fire is likely to spread through
accumulated waste
3. Smoking – carelessly discarded cigarette butts or lit matches
are one of the major causes of fire
4. Cooking – kitchens provide opportunities for fire to start and
materials on which it can feed
5. Heating appliances – portable heaters are a threat when
placed beside combustible furniture or fittings
6. Combustible materials including - flammable liquids, glues
and solvents 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.
• Rescue 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.  
• Alarm 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 alert authorities/key persons to safely evacuate all
stakeholders.  
• Confine 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.  
• Extinguish 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. 
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. 
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
2. Pop upstairs to retrieve heirlooms, passports and pets.
Fire can spread very quickly blocking your escape route. Keep that sort of stuff on
the ground floor.
 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.
 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. 
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. 
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. 
9. 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. 
•  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. 
• 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 CAMPUS LABORATORY
SAFETY FIRE SAFETY

• Cook only in designated areas.  •  Never leave laboratory experiments or

•  Keep cooking areas clean and free of pressure containers unattended
clutter. 
•  Never leave cooking unattended.  • Keep flammable gases and chemicals away
from heat.
•  In case of a fire inside a microwave, close
the door and unplug the unit.
Maintaining Your 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
Computer Room to minimal supplies in the area and store boxes, packaging, and manuals
Prevent Fire elsewhere. 
2.  Inspect power cords—frayed or damaged power cords increase the risk of
There are some things that fire, as a spark could easily ignite the room. Check for damage and have
you can do to prevent a fire repairs done immediately. 
from breaking out— in some 3. Maintain and clean computer systems—allowing dust and debris to settle on
cases, fire prevention is more your equipment only adds to flammable materials. Think of dust as kindling. 
powerful than any fire
4.  Train employees and display fire emergency plans—ensuring your
protection system. If you put employees know how to respond to a fire (whether that means proper use of
in place practices that all but a fire extinguisher or immediately evacuating to safety) can save lives and
eliminate any unintentional help prevent further damage.
fire emergency, you may never
5.  Schedule regular inspection of your fire protection systems—your life safety
have to use your fire and fire protection systems are only effective if they are in working order.
suppression system or Schedule regular inspections with a local, professional fire protection
evacuation plans. 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
FOLLOW FIRE
EMERGENCY AND
EVACUATION PLANS;
Week 5
 A fire emergency evacuation
plan (FEEP) is a written
document that includes the
action to be taken by all staff
in the event of a fire and the
arrangements for calling the
fire brigade.
Fire safety and 1. A clear passageway to all escape routes.

evacuation plans 2. Clearly marked escape routes that are as short and direct as
possible.
Your plan must show how 3. Enough exits and routes for all people to escape.
you have: 4. Emergency doors that open easily.

5. Emergency lighting where needed.

6. Training for all to know the evacuation plan and how to use
the escape routes.
7. A safe meeting point for everyone.
 GROUP MEMBER’S

• PARAS,RIZALYN L.
• OMOTO,ARMEIA
• DELOS SANTOS, GLAZY
• CESTINA. HAN RYVEN B.
• POLICARPIO, ANNALIZA A.