Fire

BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION
OUR MISSION
We commit to prevent and suppress
destructive fires, investigate its causes;
enforce Fire Code and other related laws;
respond
to man-made and natural disasters and
other emergencies.
OUR VISION
A modern fire
service fully capable of
ensuring a fire safe nation
by 2034.
Legal Mandates and
Functions
The Bureau of Fire Protection was created
by virtue of RA 6975 (DILG Act of 1990)
primarily to perform the following
functions:
1. Be responsible for the
prevention and suppression of
all destructive fires on:
• Building, houses and other structures;
• Forest;
• Land transportation vehicles and equipment;
• Ships and vessels docked at piers or wharves
anchored in major sea ports;
• Petroleum industry installations;
• Plane crashes; and
• Other similar activities
2. Be responsible for the
enforcement of the Fire Code of
the Philippines (RA 9514) and
other related laws;
3. Shall have the power to
investigate all causes of fires and
if necessary, file the proper
complaint with the city or
provincial prosecutor who has
jurisdiction over the case;
4. In the time of national
emergency, all elements of the
BFP shall upon direction of the
President, assist the AFP in
meeting the national emergency;
and
5. Shall establish at least one (1)
fire station with adequate
personnel, firefighting facilities
and equipment in every provincial
capital, city and municipality
subject to standard rules and
regulations
Definition
– The active principle

of burning, characterized by
the heat and light of
combustion.
FIRE IS…
FAST:
❖ A fire will double every 30 Seconds under normal conditions.
❖ In as little as 3 minutes, a small fire can erupt into a “FLASHOVER”.
DARK:
❖ A small fire can produce enough smoke to fill a building in
minutes.
Smoke results in:
✓ Teary eyes
✓ Choking sensation
✓ Impaired judgment due to Carbon Monoxide (CO)
✓ Loss of spatial recognition
✓ Sedation effect - Respiratory failure
FIRE IS…
HOT:
❖ Within minutes, air temperature in a burning room can reach 300
degrees Celsius. This temperature is hot enough to melt clothes, skin and
scorch your lungs in one breathe.
❖ Temperatures can climb to between 650-760 degrees Celsius.
DEADLY:
❖ Most people who die in fires, die from breathing smoke and toxic
gases.
❖ Carbon Oxide, Hydrogen Cyanide, Ammonia and hundreds of

other irritants attack your eyes, nose, throat and lungs.
❖ They numb your senses and leave you dazed.

FIRE SAFETY TIPS
Common Causes of Fire
Electrical
Open Flames
Lighted Matchstick or Lighter
Smoking.
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).
Chemistry of Fire
Oxygen Sources Heat Sources
Approximately 16% Required. Electrical Heat Energy

Normal air contains 21% O2. Some
fuel materials contain sufficient Chemical Heat Energy
oxygen within their makeup to Mechanical Heat Energy
support burning.
Nuclear Heat Energy
Solar Heat Energy
Fuel
Gas Liquids Solid

Classes of Fire
Class A fires involve ordinary

combustible materials, such as wood,
A cloth, paper, rubber, and plastics.
Class B fires involve flammable liquids
B and gases like gasoline, oil, grease,
solvents and the likes.
Class C fires involve energized electrical
C equipment.
Methods
of
Extinguishing Fire
The effectivity of putting out a certain fire
depends on two main factors:
1.The right kind of extinguishing agent
2.The correct method of applying that
agent.
1. Cooling
4. Inhibition of Chain Reaction.
In Case of Fire, Think . . .
S – Sound the alarm

A – Advise the Fire Brigade and call
the Fire Department
F – Fight the Fire
E – Evacuate the Area
T – Tell Others
Y – You Get Clear
Types
of
Portable Fire
Extinguishers
HCFC (HYDROCHLOROFLUOROCARBON) 123 Fire
Extinguisher. HCFC 123 is a clean extinguishing agent
that removes heat and displaces oxygen from the
combustion zone. It effectively extinguishes Class A, B
and C fires by cooling and smothering.
Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher. It is a
multipurpose fire extinguisher suitable for class
A, B and C fires.
Carbon Dioxide.
(CO2) Fire
Extinguisher. This type
of extinguisher is
primarily intended for
use on Class B and C
fires.
Aqueous Film
Forming Foam. (AFFF)
Fire Extinguisher. It is
suitable for class A and B
fires only.
How to Use a Fire Extinguisher
Even though extinguishers come in a
number of shapes and sizes, they all
operate in a similar manner. Here’s an
easy acronym for fire extinguisher use:
P - Pull
A - Aim
S - Squeeze
S - Sweep
 Twisting and Pulling the

pin will allow you to
discharge the fire
extinguisher.

Aim the nozzle at
the base of the
fire.
Squeeze the top lever

or handle to release
contents of the fire

extinguisher.
Sweep from side to

 side until the fire is
completely out.
WHEN YOUR CLOTHES
CATCH FIRE:
1. Stop do not run. Running fans the flame.

WHEN YOUR CLOTHES
CATCH FIRE:
2. Drop to the ground.

WHEN YOUR CLOTHES
CATCH FIRE:
3. Roll over and over to put out the flame.

Cover your face with your hands for
protection.
WHEN YOUR CLOTHES
CATCH FIRE:
4. Bystanders can help by covering the victim

with any heavy woolen cloth to smother the
flame.
QUIZ
TIME
What are the three elements
of Fire?
What are the four
characteristics of Fire?
Class C fire involves _____
Methods of extinguishing
fire that involves removal of
oxygen.
Top 1 Cause of Fire
Incidents
Class of Fire that Involves
Flammable Liquids and
Gases
In what to do in case of fire
what does S in SAFETY
stands for?
Element of Fire that is in
solid, liquid or gaseous
form.
A portable fire fighting
equipment use to
extinguish small fires
using chemicals
In operating the Fire
Extinguisher what does P
in TPASS means?
Give the Hotline Numbers
of Ozamiz City Fire Station
What does E and Y in SAFETY
mean?
What to do in case
your clothes
catches fire?

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BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION

– The active principle

❖ Temperatures can climb to between 650-760 degrees Celsius.

❖ Carbon Oxide, Hydrogen Cyanide, Ammonia and hundreds of

❖ They numb your senses and leave you dazed.

Approximately 16% Required. Electrical Heat Energy

Gas Liquids Solid

Class A fires involve ordinary

S – Sound the alarm

 Twisting and Pulling the

Squeeze the top lever

Sweep from side to

1. Stop do not run. Running fans the flame.

2. Drop to the ground.

3. Roll over and over to put out the flame.

4. Bystanders can help by covering the victim

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