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Fire Prevention Month is observed every year per Presidential Proclamation No. 115-A aimed at raising the level of awareness of the public of the ways to prevent fires and save lives and properties.
From the Bureau of Fire Protection, here are home and life-saving tips:
• Put phone numbers of your nearest fire department near your phone.
• Eliminate fire hazards through good housekeeping: dispose waste paper, rubbish and other flammable materials regularly.
• Keep matches out of children’s reach.
• Oil or gas lamps and candles should be placed away from curtains. Do not light them near windows, fans or where children or pets may topple them. Put out the flame before going to bed.
• Do not keep flammable materials like gasoline, alcohol and paint inside the house.
• Regularly check your electrical installations, and have all frayed wirings and electrical fixtures changed or repaired by a licensed electrician.
• Do not overload electrical circuits by putting additional lights and appliances.
• Blown fuses should not be replaced with coins, wires or any other metal.
• Never leave a lighted cigarette/cigar/pipe unattended. This may fall on flammable materials.
• Keep a first-aid kit handy.
Make yourselves aware of these safety tips. If we want to save our lives and our properties, we should be always extra careful with everything after all, as they say, it is better to be safe than sorry. Have a safe March Batanguenos!
By the way, in case of emergency, we can call this hotline:
City Fire Department 301-7996
(Telefax) 723-7299
