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NNC MIMAROPA joins in the observance of Fire Prevention Month!

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Category: Region 4b

fire prevention2 March 2022 - NNC MIMAROPA together with other tenants of Avire Tower in Project 4, Quezon City join the observance of Fire Prevention Month in coordination with Bureau of Fire Protection, Quezon City.

March is being observed as Fire Prevention Month by virtue of Proclamation No. 115-A and Proclamation No. 360 in 1986 which aims to raise awareness about the causes, hazards, and dangers of fire. In March, temperature and humidity rise which are conditions where fire usually occurs.

The Bureau of Fire Protection, as the government agency mandated to prevent and suppress all kinds of destructive fires, investigate its causes, enforce fire-related laws, and provide emergency medical and rescue services, anchors all the activities for the Fire Prevention Month towards fire safety.

Knowledge of fire prevention and safety precautions encourages safety consciousness as a positive preventive approach.

Here are some fire prevention tips from the Bureau of Fire Protection:

  • Do not smoke in bed.
  • Crush cigarette butts thoroughly before discarding them.
  • Do not throw them into water baskets.
  • Keep lighted candles, oil or gas lamps away from curtains, and other objects that easily catch fire.
  • Do not store any flammable substances or any volatile liquid in the kitchen and inside dwelling houses.
  • Keep matches and lighters away from children's reach.
  • Do not use open flames for decorations in the house.
  • Extinguish all live charcoals and embers after cooking in the kitchen. Make sure the kitchen is inspected before retiring for the night.
  • Kerosene and gas stones should be checked for leakage and regularly cleaned. It is best to invest in a qualified LPG tank.
  • Check regularly your electrical installations, and have all frayed wiring, damaged sockets, switches, and other defective electrical fixtures changed or repaired promptly.
  • All electrical installations, repairs, and changes should be undertaken by licensed electricians. Never run electrical cords under rugs.
  • Cords of portable appliances should be as short as possible.
  • Do not overload your electrical circuits by profusely putting extra lights and appliances.
  • Combustible and other flimsy materials should not be placed near bulbs.

Together let us be safe and free from destructive fire!

Written by: NO III Keren Faye Gaya