Here are two measures that could have prevented the fire incident: 1. Proper storage and handling of flammable materials like chemicals, fuels, etc. Flammables should be stored safely away from potential ignition sources. 2. Regular maintenance of electrical wiring and appliances to prevent short circuits or overheating that could spark a fire. Damaged or faulty wiring should be repaired immediately.

1. Fighting
Different
Types of
Fires

2. Classes of Fires
•Class A: Ordinary
solid combustibles
such as paper, wood,
cloth, and some
plastics.

3. Classes of Fires
•Class B: Flammable
liquids such as alcohol,
ether, oil, gasoline, and
grease, which are best
extinguished by
smothering.

4. Classes of Fires
•Class C: Electrical equipment,
appliances, and wiring in
which the use of a
nonconductive extinguishing
agent prevents injury from
electrical shock.
•Don’t use water.

5. Classes of Fires
•Class D: Certain flammable
metallic substances such
as sodium and potassium.
•These materials are
normally not found in the
Medical Center.

7. Fire Extinguishers
• Fire extinguishers are classified as
types A, ABC, BC, or K.
• It is important to use the right
type of extinguisher on the
specific class of fire to avoid
personal injury or damage to
property.
• The wrong type of extinguisher
could cause electrical shock,
explosion, or spread the fire.

9. Types of Fire
Extinguishers
• Type A: Pressurized water to be
used on Class A fire only. Do not
use on Class B or C fires; may cause
fire spread or electrical shock.
• Type ABC: Dry chemical effective
on all classes of fires
• Type BC: Carbon dioxide to be
used on chemical or electrical fires
• Type K: Used in kitchens on grease
fires

13. Fire Emergency Responses✓
There are
three
important
rules to
remember
during a fire.
These can be
easily
remembered
as the three
A’s.
Activatethe building’s fire alarm system or dial 117
(the national emergency telephone number for the
Philippines) to notify the fire department of the incident
through call or text.
Assist anybody who needs help to escape
the building, without putting your own life at
risk.
Attempt to put out the fire

14. 1. Is it possible for the fire
incident to be prevented?
2. If yes, what are the measures
that could have been prevented
the fire? (Give at least 2 concrete
answers)