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1. OBJECTIVES
OF FIRE
FIGHTING
OPERATIONS
AND
ACTIVITIES
P R E S E N T E R N A M E :
J O N H R E Y C .
D A G A M I B S - C R I M 3 - B

2. 1. Fighting a
Building Fire

3.  After an alarm is received, fire-fighters hurry to the
fire.
 The officer in command quickly size up the
situation and directs the fire-fighters into action
 Their first and most important task is to rescue
people who may trapped in the building.
 Ladder operations search for anyone who may be
trapped in some buildings, the use in ladder to
rescue people through windows. However, the
ladders on most truck extend up to only about eight
stories.
 Fire fighters use stairs or elevators to get to
people trapped on floors above the reach of ladders.

4. • Meanwhile, fire-fighters connect a hose from
their pump to a nearby fire hydrant, or else
to water or foam stored on the fire tender.
Their first concern is to keep the flames from
spreading. The fire fighters direct water on
the fire until it is out. They also spray water
on nearby buildings that are in danger of
catching fire. Fire-fighters sometimes
ventilate the building to let out the smoke,
heat, and gases that build up during a fire.
They open or break windows and sometimes
cut holes in the roof or walls.

5. 
Fire-fighters also try to save any furniture or
other property not damaged by the fire. They
spread canvas or plastic covers over such
property to prevent water damage. This process is
called salvage. Finally, in a process called
overhaul, fire-fighters search the building for
hidden sparks that might cause another blaze.
 After the fire is out, the fire fighters try to fire
out exactly where and how the fire started. The
officer in charge makes out a report that gives all
the important facts about the fire. The report
includes information on injuries, the cause of the
fire, and the estimated cost of repairing the
damage.

6. 2. Fighting a Forest
Fire

7. • Many grassland and forest fires occurs in
areas that are hard to reach and far from
a source of water., Local fire brigades
have trucks that carry water and can
travel over rough land. Observers in
helicopters or earoplane may fly over the
fire and report on its size and behavior.
Sometimes, helicopters or earoplane are
also used to carry fire fighters to the fire
or to dropped chemicals that slow the
spread of the fire.

8.  Grassland and forest fires often spread rapidly and
are difficult to put out. Fire fighters try to keep the
fire within the smallest area possible, and so they
may first create a firebreak, or fire line. The fire
fighters clear a strip of land some distance in front
of the racing flames. They cut down the grass or
trees and scrape away some of the soil with shovel.
 In some cases, fire fighters allow a grassland or
forest fire to burn. They may do so if the fire has
been caused by lightning or some other natural
event. Such fires are the regular part of the life
cycle of grassland and forest. However, fire fighters
do try to limit or put out all forest and grassland
fires that threaten people or property.

9. 3. Emergency Rescue Operations

10. 
Our fire-fighting organizations have
rescue companies to handle non-fire
emergencies. For example, rescue
workers may be called to free people
trapped under the wreckage of a
fallen building or in a car after an
accident. They have specialized teams
to rescue people who are stranded
underwater or in swift-flowing water,
or on cliffs and other high places.

11. 4.Emergency Medical Operations

12. 
Many fire fighters provide medical care in non-fire
emergencies before the patient is taken to the
hospital. These units make up an important part of
their community's Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
system. They are those called paramedics.
 Some fire-fighting services provides only a basic, "first
responsive" service. An ambulance workers or other
emergency workers then provide more advanced
treatment and transport the patient to the hospital.
Paramedic units operate ambulances and use
communication equipment to stay in touch with nearby
hospital. Under the direction of a doctor, they may use
advanced medical equipment and administer drugs.
They may also transport the patient to the hospital.

13. 5. Fire Prevention and Fire Safety
 To help prevent fires and reduce
fire losses, local fire-fighting
services inspect public buildings.
They also teach people about fire
safety. Many have a separate
division that handles fire prevention
and fire safety programs.

14. 6. Public Building Inspection
 In consonance with the provisions of the Building
Code (PD 1185), the fire bureau conduct
inspection buildings as theatres, stores, schools,
and hospitals. The code specifies certain
requirements like portable fire extinguishers, a
certain number of exits, and other fire safety
features in public buildings. large buildings maybe
required to provide built-in sprinkler systems and
special water lines to which fire hoses can be
attached and to have fire alarm systems.

15. What is a sprinkler system?

16. 
A sprinkler system consists of a network of pipe
installed throughout a building. The pipes carry
water to nozzle in the ceiling. The heat from a
causes the nozzles directly above the fire to open
and spray water.

The Fire Bureau personnel inspect public buildings
to enforce the local code. The officials check the
operating condition of the fire protection systems.
They note the number and location of exits and fire
extinguishers. The inspection also covers
housekeeping practices and many other matters
that affect fire safety. Fire inspectors may also
review plans for a new building to make sure it
meets the safety code.

17. 7. Public Education Program

18. Fire-fighting services work with other local
agencies to teach people how to prevent fires
and what to do during a fire. The fire-fighting
officials serve as instructors or advisers in fire
safety courses in schools. They educate the
public about deaths cause by fires that occur on
private homes. Many home fires are caused by
leaving the kitchen when cooking, disposing of
cigarettes improperly, misusing portable heating,
equipment, and placing flammable or combustible
items too close to heat sources.
Fire-fighting groups advise people to install
smoke detectors in their homes.

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