| Thousands of fire incidents happen every year, | | | | identify which wirings could possibly cause fire in |
| especially in the workplace. Lives, money and | | | | the future. |
| businesses are lost; with lack of knowledge about | | | | 9. Conduct safety measures- Discuss to |
| preventive measures, it's the same thing as letting | | | | everyone important safety measures that should |
| a thief inside. People always assume it can't | | | | be done when a particular situation arises; this is |
| happen to them, but there's a saying that it's | | | | to prevent possible injuries or death to workers. |
| better to be safe than sorry right? Why risk | | | | Daily safety tool box talk can be also done by the |
| everything when you can prevent it to happen. | | | | workers to discuss and share solutions to a |
| Here are few important safety and prevention | | | | possible problem that might happen in their |
| tips everyone needs to know: | | | | workplace. |
| 1. Proper training- Before we can use an | | | | 10. Putting of signboards can also be done, like the |
| extinguisher, we must have a proper training on | | | | signs that indicate escape routes and exits. |
| how to distinguish and operate a fire extinguisher. | | | | 11. There should be a smoke detector in every |
| First aid training is also a must. | | | | workplace. Make sure you change the battery |
| 2. Proper storage- Some chemicals are flammable, | | | | every six months. Install one battery operated |
| we must place it in a proper storage away from | | | | and one powered by electricity so that when |
| areas vulnerable to fire. | | | | battery operated fails to work properly, there |
| 3. Proper garbage disposal- We never thought | | | | wouldn't be a problem since you have installed one |
| garbage can start a fire, but yes it can. We should | | | | that is powered by electricity, and vice versa. |
| be very cautious in throwing anything in our | | | | Test each installed smoke detector every month. |
| garbage can, such as used batteries or cigarettes, | | | | Remember smoke detectors have saved lives! |
| because it can start a fire. Garbage must be | | | | 12. Rechargeable lights are safer to use than |
| cleaned and disposed regularly and properly. | | | | candles during power outages. But if you don't |
| 4. Malfunctioned electrical wiring- Instead of buying | | | | have one, you can use candle with precautions. |
| a substandard wiring, we must buy those that are | | | | Candles shouldn't be left unattended and it should |
| highly recommended. We always think of buying | | | | be kept away from anything that can easily start |
| the things where we can save money. This is | | | | a fire such as curtains, papers, gas stoves, among |
| very understandable. However, we shouldn't take | | | | others. |
| the risk when it comes to things like this because | | | | 13. Never try to repair any electrical appliances if |
| if fire occurs due to faulty wirings then you will | | | | you don't have the right training, just so to save |
| lose everything and all you could do is regret. | | | | money for the repairs. Let the service technician |
| 5. Fire exit- Every workplace must have a fire | | | | do the job instead. |
| exit that every employee should know. | | | | 14. Always unplug any electrical appliances that |
| 6. Fire alarm and fire hose must be properly | | | | are not in use. Not only does it consume |
| installed. | | | | electricity, but it can also be a cause of fire. Use |
| 7. Fire department's telephone numbers must | | | | extensions temporarily and not permanently. Make |
| always be posted near the telephone to easily | | | | sure it is working properly and carries its proper |
| contact them while the fire is just starting. This | | | | load. |
| will help them respond on time before the fire | | | | Near-miss incidents should always be recounted to |
| gets bigger. | | | | the persons involved for them to acquire fire |
| 8. Inspection of wirings on regular basis is also | | | | safety awareness and also to prevent those |
| important. By doing this we would be able to | | | | incidents from happening again. |