Fire

• FIRE


  Prevention & Safety
• Fire


  The rapid oxidation of a material in the exothermic chemical process of burning, releasing heat, light and various reaction products
• Types of Fire


  • Class A (Fires involving solid materials wood, paper or textiles)
  • Class C (Fires involving flammable liquids such as petrol, diesel or oils)
  • Class B (Fires involving gases such as Methane(CH4)Propene(3H6), LPG(Liquified Petroleum gas)
  • Class D (Fires involving metals, such as Aluminum, Magnesium, Cupper etc.)
  • Class E (Fires involving apparatus such as appliances, power cords, and electrical panels)
• Fire Extinguisher


  A portable device used to control and extinguish small fires
• Operating System of fire extinguisher


  1. Pull the pin

  2. Aim at the base of the fire

  3. Squeeze the lever

  4. Sweep from side to side
• Fire Extinguishing Method


  • Cooling: Extinguishing fire by Water or other cooling agents
  • Smothering: Extinguishing fire by Foam or a fire blanket
  • Starvation: Extinguishing fire by removing burning components
  • Chemical Inhibition: Extinguishing fire by the use of chemical like dry powder or carbon dioxide
• Fires Causes


  • Cooking (49%)
  • Open Flame (10%)
  • Heating (9%)
  • Incendiary / Arson (8%)
  • Smoking (4%)
• Personal vigilance is the best way to avoid and survive fires
• Residential properties


  • Where most fire and fire deaths occur
  • Residential fires accounted for approximately 75% of all reported fires in 2019
  • 97% of structural fire deaths occurred in residential properties
• Cooking fire


  1. Pay attention to what you're cooking

  2. If you leave the room, turn off the stove

  3. Don't cook if you're sleepy of if you're impaired
• Reduce Your Chance of a Cooking Fire


  • Keep Flammable items away from the heat source (Curtains, potholders, towels, clothing, etc)
  • Clean your stovetop frequently to avoid grease build up
  • Keep the flammable cleaners away from the heat sources
• Important Safety Element to have at home

  • Smoke Alarms
  • Carbon Monoxide Alarms
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems
• What to do if you are inside a burning structure


  If you must escape through smoke, get low and go under the smoke
• What Can We Do on Fire


  1. If on fire, Stop, Drop, Cover and roll

  2. Smother the flames with a wet blanket

  3. Move away from heat source
• First Aid For Burn Injuries

  1. For all burns apply cold running (tap) water for at least 20 minutes

  2. If running water not available, wet 2 cloths and alternate them onto the burn every 2 minutes

  3. Keep the rest of the body warm

  4. Do NOT use ice, Butter, Creams, etc.
• If you have Fire

  1. Leave, close the door, and call the nearest Fire station from the outside

  2. Don't ignore the alarms!

  3. Even If your building has frequent alarms, you need to leave when they go off

  4. Once you're out, STAY OUT! Don't go back inside for your possessions or pets

  5. Notify the fire department if anyone is unaccounted