This document discusses fire hazards and safety. It outlines five learning outcomes related to understanding the fire triangle, causes of fire, precautions, response procedures, and evacuation plans. Common fire hazards are identified such as flames, electrical equipment, cooking appliances, improper storage, and smoking. Top causes of fire include kitchen stoves, faulty wiring, smoking in bed, lighting, and flammable liquids. The RACES response procedure is described for rescuing people, raising alarms, containing fire, extinguishing fire, relocating safely, and securing valuables. The importance of a fire emergency evacuation plan is highlighted.

1. FIRE HAZARD

2. LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. FAMILIARIZE ONE SELF WITH THE ELEMENTS OF THE
FIRE TRIAGLE
2. ENUMERATE THE DIFFERENT CAUSES OF FIRE.
3. OBSERVE PRECAUTINARY MEASURES OF PROPER
PROCEDURES IN ADDRESSING A FIRE INCIDENT.
4. APPLY BASIC RESPONSE PROCEDURE DURING A FIRE
INCIDENT.
5. KNOW AND IMPLEMENT THE FIRE EMERGENCY AND
EVACUATION PLANS.

3. INTRODUCTION
FIRE HAZARD
It include all types of live flames, causes of
sparks, hot object, and chemicals that are
potential for ignition, or that can aggravate a
fire to become large and uncontrolled.

4. COMMON FIRE HAZARD
 All types of flames use for any work.
 Electric wires, higher loads, Loose
connections and old electrical equipment.
 All cooking and heat generating
appliances.
 All works and situations where fire is
essential such as welding, cutting, metal
casting etc.

5.  Improper storage of tools, equipment and
items during and at the end of the day’s
work.
 Smoking and personal lighters and
matches.
 Fireworks, pyro-techniques,ammunations
and explosives.
 Improper and unauthorized storage of
flammable and hazardous materials.

6.  Insufficient capacity and numbers of
emergency exit and stairs .
 Hindrance to sight or reach fire fighting
equipment,markings and alarm system.
 Insufficient numbers and types of fire
extinguishers.
 Absence of fire detection and alarm
system.
 Violation of building and fire codes.

7. TOP CAUSES OF FIRE
KITCHEN STOVE
FAULTY WIRING
SMOKING IN BED
LIGHTING
FLAMABLE LIQUIDS
CANDLES
CHILDREN

8. BASIC RESPONSE
PROCEDURES DURING A FIRE
INCIDENT

9. R – RESCUE: people from the smoke or fire
A – ALARM: Activate the nearest fire station.
When telephone Is available, call the police or FIRE department
hotlines.
C- CONTAIN: Contain the smoke or fire by closing all windows and
doors to rooms, stairways and corridors.
E- EXTINGUISH: Extinguish the fire using the appropriate fire
extinguisher for the type of fire being fought.
R- RELOCATE: Relocate to a safe area. When inside building, relocate
outside of the building and away from the main entrance.
S- SECURE: Secure first important documents, money and heirlooms
when fire breaks out inside your own residence.

10. FIRE EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN (FEEP)
- A written document which includes all the
action to be taken by all staff in event fire and
the arrangements for calling the fire brigade.

11. Fire, like other hazards should be
addressed properly to reduce its risk and
damage that it may cause to life and
property. It should be a part of disaster
preparedness plan for every school and
family.