Smoking, broken, exposed electrical wires among main causes of fire incidents, BFP says

Every March, a month-long fire prevention campaign is observed in the Philippines.

In a report on “24 Oras,” Wednesday, Fire Senior Inspector Gabriel Solano said that the campaign’s objective is to deliver awareness to the public.

According to the data gathered by the Bureau of Fire Protection, there have been 3,441 fire cases in the country from January 1 to March 6.

“The objective ng Fire Prevention Month is to lay down a series of publicity campaigns in order for us to send a message of fire safety awareness, cooperation, and call to action by the public,” he said.

Smoking, broken electric wires, and exposed electrical wiring are among the main causes of fire.

“Pina-prioritize ng Bureau of Fire Protection is ‘yung tinatawag nating good housekeeping practice. Diyan po natin makikita ‘yung mga bagay na alam nating depektibo na pala, octopus connection,” Solano said. “Alamin ang pinakamalapit na fire station, alamin ang kanilang numero.”

Dr. Hector Santos shared some first-aid advice in cases of accidents.

“‘Yung first degree burns, kailangan na hugasan nang maigi tapos balutan at para di matuklap. Ang hindi na po kailangan ay ‘yung paglalagay ng kalamansi tsaka kung ano ano pa tinatapal. Kung mas malalaki ang mga type of burn injuries, dalhin na sa ospital,” he said.

—Carby Basina/MGP, GMA Integrated News