The document discusses two major incident types that occur in the Philippines: fires and earthquakes. It provides information on common causes of fires such as electrical issues, cigarettes, and open flames. It also explains that earthquakes happen when underground rock breaks along a fault, releasing seismic energy. The document concludes by listing tips to prevent fires, such as creating fire escape plans and installing smoke alarms, and tips to prevent earthquake injuries, such as staying away from heavy objects that could fall.
The document discusses two major incident types that occur in the Philippines: fires and earthquakes. It provides information on common causes of fires such as electrical issues, cigarettes, and open flames. It also explains that earthquakes happen when underground rock breaks along a fault, releasing seismic energy. The document concludes by listing tips to prevent fires, such as creating fire escape plans and installing smoke alarms, and tips to prevent earthquake injuries, such as staying away from heavy objects that could fall.
The document discusses two major incident types that occur in the Philippines: fires and earthquakes. It provides information on common causes of fires such as electrical issues, cigarettes, and open flames. It also explains that earthquakes happen when underground rock breaks along a fault, releasing seismic energy. The document concludes by listing tips to prevent fires, such as creating fire escape plans and installing smoke alarms, and tips to prevent earthquake injuries, such as staying away from heavy objects that could fall.
Worst fire incidents in the Philippines, Earthquake incident in the Philippines,
causes of fires are caused when rock underground suddenly electrical connection, lighted cigarette butt breaks along a fault. This sudden release of and open flame. energy causes the seismic waves that make Fire originating from electrical connections the ground shake. may either be triggered by electrical overload, electrical arc or electrical short To prevent earthquake accidents; circuit. Stay away from outer walls, To prevent fire incidents; windows, fireplaces, and hanging objects. If you are unable to move Create and practice a fire escape from a bed or chair, protect yourself plan. Include two ways out of every from falling objects by covering up room. Pick a spot to meet outside. ... with blankets and pillows. If you are Install and maintain smoke alarms. outside, go to an open area away from trees, telephone poles, and Place smoke alarms on every level of buildings, and stay there. your home, including inside and outside bedrooms. Test smoke alarms once a month.