BFP reiterates fire safety tips to celebrate the holidays

SAN FERNANDO CITY, Dec. 31 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in the Ilocos reiterated fire safety tips to celebrate the holidays.

 

In the Kapihan sa Ilocos program held on Dec. 16, BFP-1 aims to extensively promote a zero fire incidence caused by sub-standard Christmas lighting equipment and displays as well as pyrotechnics or fireworks utilization.

 

This is also in conjunction with the Iwas Paputok Campaign of the Department of Health.

 

“Sa mga kababayan po natin na may mga dekorasyon sa ating kabayan ay huwag po nating ilagay ang ating mga Christmas Tree sa point of entry at point of exit ng ating tahanan para kung sakaling may hindi magandang mangyari ay hindi maharangan ang ating dadaanan,” said BFP-1 information officer Insp Ciara Ley L. Capule.

 

Capule added that Christmas decorations should not be placed near heat sources as well as lighting devices should not be positioned under carpets or rugs. This will affect heating which might cause fire.

 

She said these lighting devices should be located only near fire resistant areas of our homes.

 

She also advised the public to avoid purchasing Christmas lights without the Philippine Standard (PS) Quality and Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) seal sticker to ensure the quality of the product.

 

“Tungkol naman sa paggamit ng paputok, pinapayuhan namin ang ating mga magulang na huwag hahayaan ang kanilang mga anak na magsindi ng kahit anumang paputok dahil malaki ang posibilidad na sila ay maaksidente,” she said. 

 

Moreover, Capule said that fireworks contain sulfur which might affect the health of children and repeated that should be kept out of their reach.

 

BFP stressed that lighting these fireworks should be far away from people, houses, electric poles or any structure that might ignite fire.

 

Both extinguishing agents and water should always be present and readily available just in case of emergency.

 

“Ang BFP ay kaisa ninyo sa isang ligtas at masaganang pagdiriwang ng kapaskuhan at bagong taon, tayo ay sumunod sa mga alituntunin upang sa gayon ay makaiwas tayo sa anumang disgrasya,” she said.

 

BFP’s support to the Iwas Paputok Campaign is aligned to their agency’s battlecry: ‘Safety is everybody’s responsibility.’ (JCR/JPD/AHFF, PIA-1)

Source: Philippines Information Agency (pia.gov.ph)