Republic of the Philippines

PARTIDO STATE UNIVERSITY

Camarines Sur

Lagonoy Campus
Module 1

Introduction to Fire Protection and Arson Investigation

Name of Student: _________________________________ Week Number: 1

Course Code: CDI6 Name of Faculty: Nena Angela M. Vargas
Course Title: Fire Protection and Arson Investigation

I. Objectives:

1. To be oriented with the University Vision-Mission and Quality Policy

2. To be oriented with the subject Fire Protection and Arson Investigation
3. To give an overview with the subject

II. Lessons

University Vision The Leading University in geology, bio resource science and environmental
management in the Bicol Region.

University Mission To provide quality instruction in the arts, philosophy, sciences, technology and
other relevant courses and create a competitive advantage in research,
extension and production services for the socio-economic upliftment of the
Bicolanos.

Core Values P – Passion for Excellence

S – Service for Client Satisfaction
U- Unity for Stability

Quality Policy The Partido State University commits to provide quality instruction, responsive
research and needs-based extension services for global competitiveness and
satisfaction of its clients, stakeholders, regulatory bodies and other service
providers through continual improvement of the quality management system.

College Goal The goal of the Criminology Education program of Partido state University-
Lagonoy Campus is to provide the community with professionally competent
and morally responsible graduates committed to render efficient and effective
services in the field of criminology, police administration, law enforcement
administration, forensic science, correctional administration, security and safety
administration and other law enforcement related work.

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Course Schedule Learning Outcomes Instructional Content

Week 1
Recite the PSU VGMO and Quality
Policy
Cite ways to contribute to the
attainment of PSU VGMO
Explain the course content,
procedures and requirements
Week 1
PSU Mission, Vision, Quality
Policy, Goals, Objectives and
Overview of the Course and
Topics

1. History of Fire
Week 2
Understand and explain the major
concepts of Fire Protection and
a. Mythology of Fire
Arson Investigation
b. Pre-historic use of fire
c. Fire in Early Civilizations
Understand the history of fire and its
pre-historic and modern uses d. Ancient Greek’s use of fire
e. Early Fire Making Techniques
Explain and introduce the Chemistry f. Modern uses of fire
of Fire
g. Fire and the advance of civilization

2. Introduction to Chemistry of Fire

Week 3-4 Explain and understand the theories 1. Theories of Combustion

of combustion

a. Definition of Combustion or
Explain and discuss the classification

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of fire and other significant
mechanism related to fire
Week 5-6 Explain and understand fire
suppression, control,
extinguishment and extinguishing
agent
Burning
b. The Nature of fire
c. Pyrolysis
d. Types of Poisonous gases
e. Types of flames
f. Heat
g. Properties of Fire
h. Vapor Density
i. Phases of Burning
2.Classification of Fire
3.Classification of Fire Extinguishers
4. Propagation of Fire
5. Intensity of Fire
6.Explosive Limits
7. Magnitude of Fire
8. Fire point
9. Ignition Temperature
10. Oxidation
1. Fire Suppression, Control,
Extinguishment and Extinguishing
Agent
a. methods of fire extinguishment
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Understand the classes of fire b. extinguishing agents

extinguishers and extinguishing
c. water extinguishes fire
agents

2. Fire Extinguishers

a. Classes of Fire Extinguishers

b. Classification and ratings
c. Common Extinguishing agents
d. Steps in using portable fire
extinguishers
e. Inspection and maintenance of
Extinguishers
f. Care and Maintenance of fire
extinguishers
g. Category of Fire Extinguishers

Week 7 Determine and understand the 1. Flammable Materials and

different flammable materials and Hazardous Materials
different hazardous materials

2. Principles of Structural Firefighting

Explain and comprehend the
principles of structural firefighting
3. Ladder Operations

Understand and adapt the different

ladder operations in firefighting

Week 8 Determine and understand the post 1. Post Extinguishment Procedures

extinguishment procedures

2. Building Code and Building

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Explain and comprehend the Requirements

building code and requirements

3. Pre-Fire Plan
Understand and adapt the pre-fire
plan

Week 9
MIDTERM EXAMINATION

Week 10-12 Determine and understand basic fire 1. Fire Investigation

investigation
Explain and understand the factors
to be considered in fire scene
photography
a. general classes of fire causes
b. Classes of fire
c. Persons responsible to examine and
inspect the fire scene
d. Fire Investigation and Evidence kit
e. Basic steps in Fire scene
examination
f. Fire report

2. Photographing the fire scene

Laws on Arson and Arson

Week 13-15
Understand and discuss the general
principles in Arson Investigation
Investigation
Standard Operating Procedure in Fire
and Arson Investigation

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Week 16-17 Understand and explain the legal Legal Aspects of Fire Investigation
aspects of Fire Investigation

a. Criminal Liability in Arson

b. R.A 9514
c. Salient provisions of P.D 1613
d. Art.323- RPC
e. Art.325- RPC
f. Art.326- RPC
g. Legal Requirements in Preserving
physical evidence in Arson
h. Steps in tracing the origin of fire
and searching for evidence

Week 18 FINAL EXAMINATION

Classroom Guidelines/ Policies:

1. Regular attendance and punctuality in all classes are important obligations of the students.
2. All students are required to wear the prescribed uniform and school ID during classes.
3. Students are obliged to observe the code of conduct and discipline contained in the student
handbook.
4. Students under the influence of liquor are not allowed to join the classes.
5. Plagiarism are strictly prohibited and punishable.

Grading System:

Class Standing (Quizzes and Recitation) 40%

Midterm/Final Examination 30%
Projects/Outputs 20%
Deportment/Attendance 10%
Total 100%

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Introduction

Fire is useful in man’s existence in planet Earth. One cannot imagine living in an environment
without fire. Man needs fire to keep him warm, to enable him to cook his food, and many other things
that need the benefits afforded by fire. Yet, fire has also become a threat of life and property.

The degree of usefulness which fire possesses is conditioned by the care which man applied in
handling it. As such, the task of fire prevention and control has become a pressing concern of the
government, alongside with the responsibility of curbing lawlessness in the country. This is so, in the
face of the alarming figure of losses yearly, resulting from reported conflagration.

The threat of conflagration is greater in cities and municipalities where establishments tend to
employ machines that require a greater capacity of working power. The people’s chances against
dangers of fire depend on the extent to which fire prevention program is implemented.

A continuous inspection program is necessary to ensure compliance with fire regulations. It can
eliminate conditions that contribute to fire hazards. Thorough inspection must be made by qualified fire
department personnel of each building, structure, process, activity and area at regular intervals.

Inherently, the duties of fire prevention always belong to the people by whose hands many fires
are caused. Thus, it is of great importance to everyone to comply with the requirements of their local
fire safety ordinances, to be always fire-safety-conscious in disposition, for it is only this way that
disastrous fire can be best averted.

In 1977, PD 1185, Establishing Fire Code of the Philippines was enacted and implemented for
the purpose of establishing standards and prescribed practices for the prevention of accidental and
intentional fires. One of the objectives of PD 1185 is fire prevention which aims to lessen the physical,
occupational and moral hazards which contribute to the occurrence and spread of fire.

Republic Act 9514. The Revised Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008, is an act establishing
Comprehensive Fire Code of the Philippines, repealing PD 1185, signed by President Gloria Arroyo on
December 19, 2008.

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III. Activity

1. Oral Recitation

IV. Assessment

1. Oral Recitation

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IV. Suggested References:

1. PSU Handbook
2. Bustria 2nd EditionFire Behaviour and Arson Investigation