(DRR) Q4 L3 Fire Hazards

• R.A.C.E

  Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish
• Fire may start due to:

  • Natural Causes
  • Human-made causes
• Natural causes of fire include;

  • Lightning
  • Volcanic activities
  • Combustion
• Human-made causes of fire include;

  • Cooking equipment
  • Heater
  • Smoker in bedroom
  • Candle
  • Curious children
• Main Causes of Fire in Workplace

  • Electricity
  • Smoking
  • Cooking
  • Arson
  • Heating appliances
  • Rubbish and waste materials
  • Combustible materials
• Fire Drill


  Practicing how an establishment/building would be evacuated
• The Conduct of Fire Drills in School

  1. Alarm
  2. Response
  3. Evacuation
  4. Assembly
  5. Headcount
  6. Evaluation
• How To Create a Fire Emergency Plan for your Household

  1. Plan for everyone
  2. Find two ways out
  3. Involve children in planning
  4. Have a back-up plan
  5. Share with everyone
  6. Practice regulary
• Safety signs:

  • Green - safe
  • Blue - mandatory action
• A Class Fire

  • Wood, paper, cloth, and trash
  • Triangle
• B Class Fire


  • Gasoline, oil, paint, and other flammable liquid
  • Square
• C Class Fire

  • Live electrical equipment or wirings
  • circle
• D Class Fire

  • Combustive metals and alloys
• K Class Fire

  • Cooking media such as animal oils and fat, and vegtables
• Types of Fire Extinguisher

  1. Water and Foam
  2. Carbon Dioxide
  3. Dry Chemical
  4. Wet Chemical
  5. Clean Agent
  6. Dry Powder
  7. Water Mist
• What type of Fire Extinguisher should be used for Fire Class A?

  • Water and Foam
  • Dry
  • Wet
• What type of Fire Extinguisher should be used for Fire Class B?

  • Foam
  • Dry
  • Carbon Dioxide
• What type of Fire Extinguisher should be used for Fire Class C?

  • Dry powder
• What type of Fire Extinguisher should be used for Fire Class D?

  • Dry Powder