March is fire prevention month
and a great way to remind to stay safe and secure during fires at all times.
Here in the Philippines,
we celebrate fire prevention month during March and this year 2018 the theme is "Ligtas na Pilipinas ang ating hangad, pag-iingat sa sunog ay sa sarili ipatupad." In other words, Our goal is to stay safe, and preventing fires begins in one's self with a reminder from the Bureau Of Fire Protection "Sa iyong kapabayaan madalas nagmumula and iyong kapahamakan" or your carelessness will cause you harm. Fire can spring up anywhere: at home, in school, at work, at the malls and in structures or buildings. So always be reminded to take the necessary steps to prevent fires and to stay safe in case of fires. Especially these days when the weather is very hot, fires can burn more. Have a safe home by checking all electrical wires for broken parts once in a while so you can replace them immediately. Unplug all appliances when you're not using them for too long and especially when you leave the house. Check on your gadgets and devices from time to time when you're charging because they might explode when charged for too long like what happened to cellphones in the news reports. Check also on the gas you're using in your kitchen for leaks so you can replace right away the hose or the regulator or the other parts that cause the gas leak. And if you have children around, keep them away from matches or anything else they can play with ​that may cause fire. Always know the exit points whether you're at home, at work, in school, in the malls or inside buildings or structures so you can escape safe and unharmed ​in case of fire.
There are some things
you should know during fire situations. Fire burns anything easily in a matter of seconds and the drier that thing is, the easier it burns. In this case, get water immediately to extinguish the flames or use fire extinguisher if you have. But along with fire, the smoke around you is the one to watch out for. It's very cruel and unforgiving. It catches you even when you're far from the fire and it spreads out more quickly. It doesn't let you breathe, and if you try to, you will suffocate in seconds. It doesn't even let you open your eyes, because if you do, you'll be crying as if some thorns are pricking them. You have to go away from the area as fast as you can or else, you'll be holding your breath while groping around trying to find your way out. Authorities always remind people not to panic but in actual fire situations, it's impossible not to. You can't calm down and you always run around trying to gather things and take them somewhere away from the fire ​as fast as you can. That's why always be careful around the house or anywhere else to prevent fires. As some people say, it's better to be robbed than to lose everything during fire.
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