an awarness workshop on Fire safety. which helps to know the types of fire, prevention,and avoidable works at the time oh fire.it may help to know FIRE well.

3. Presented by
Adib Asshab Ankon
Community Volunteer, Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil Defence.
Sanjoy Das
Community Volunteer, Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil Defence.
Fire Safety
&
Prevention

4. Objectives
• To understand how to avoid fires
and fire related injuries.
• To create awareness of fire deaths
and injuries and their common
causes.
• To inform participants of their
personal responsibility toward fire
safety and injury prevention.

5. What is FIRE ???
Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in
the exothermic chemical process of burning,
releasing heat, light and various reaction products.

6. Types of Fire
• Class A
• Class B
• Class C
• Class D
• Class E

7. Class A
• Fires involving solid materials
such as wood, paper or
textiles.
• Extinguishing medium- Water.

8. Class B
• Fires involving flammable
liquids such as petrol, diesel
or oils.
•Extinguishing medium-
Foam,CO2,DCP (Dry Chemical
Portable Extinguisher).

9. Class C
• Fires involving gases such as
Methane (CH4),Propene
(C3H6),LPG(Liquefied petroleum gas).
• Extinguishing medium- DCP,
CO2,Water.

10. Class D
• Fires involving metals
such as Aluminum,
Magnesium, Cupper etc.
• Extinguishing medium-
DCP, Sand, Dry Soil, Lime
Stone, Ash.
• Warning : Do not use
Water in this type of fire.

11. Class E
• Fires involving live
electrical apparatus.
(Technically ‘Class E’
doesn’t exists however
this is used for
convenience here)

12. Fire Extinguishing Method
1. COOLING : Extinguishing fire by Water.
2. SMOTHERING: Extinguishing fire by Foam.
3. STARVATION: Extinguishing fire by removing
burning components .

13. Fire Extinguishing Principle

14. Fire Causes
• The top fire causes include:
–Cooking (49%)
–Open Flame (10%)
–Heating (9%)
–Incendiary/Arson (8%)
–Smoking (4%)
*leading cause of fire fatalities
Personal vigilance is the best way
to avoid and survive fires!

15. In The Home
• People feel the safest in their homes,
however residential properties are
where most fires and fire deaths
occur.
– 76% of all structure fires
occurred in residential properties.
– 97% of structural fire deaths
occurred in residential properties.

16. Cooking Fires
Pay attention to what you’re cooking.
If you leave the room, turn off the stove.
Don’t cook if you’re sleepy or
if you’re impaired.
Nearly half of all home fires
originate in the kitchen.

17. Reduce Your Chance of a Cooking
Fire
• Keep flammable items away
from heat sources.
Curtains, potholders, towels, clothing,
etc.
Clean your stovetop frequently
to avoid grease build up.
• Keep flammable cleaners away
from heat sources.

18. Grease fires
Never put water on a grease fire!
Smoking related fire
Candles
Electrical FIRE

19. Important Safety Elements
• Alarms
–Smoke
–Carbon Monoxide
• Fire extinguishers
• Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems

20. Smoke Alarms
Breathing smoke can kill you!
Smoke is toxic.
If you must escape through
smoke,
get low and go under the
smoke.

21. Alarm Placement & Maintenance
Make sure you can hear the
alarm in every place in your
home.
They should be loud enough to
wake you from sleep.
Check them once a month.
Change the batteries once a year.
Replace them every 10 years.

22. Fire Extinguisher
• A fire extinguisher is an
active fire protection device
used to extinguish or control
small fires, often in
emergency situations. It is
not intended for use on an
out-of-control fire,

23. Indication of Fire Extinghuisher

24. Types of Fire Extinghuisher
Depends on fire extinguish
1. Water type
2. Foam type
3. Gas type
4. Powder type

25. Operating System
1> P. Pull the pin
2> A. Aim at the base of the fire
3> S. Squeeze the lever
4> S. Sweep from side to side

27. If you have a fire…
Leave, close the door, and call 199 ,
9555555, 01713038182 from outside.
Don’t ignore alarms!
Even if your building has frequent alarms, you need to
leave when they go off.
Once you’re out, STAY OUT!
Don’t go back inside for possessions or pets.
Notify the fire department if anyone is unaccounted
for.
You never know when it could be a real fire.

28. What Can We Do on Fire?
If on fire
• Stop, Drop, Cover and Roll
• Smother the flames with a
blanket
• Move away from heat
source

29. First Aid For Burn Injuries
• For all burns apply cold running (tap) water
for at least 20 minutes
• If running water not available, wet 2 cloths
and alternate them onto the burn every 2
minutes
• Keep the rest of the body warm
• Do NOT use ice, butter, creams, etc.

30. Reference
• https://www.marsden-fire-safety.co.uk/resources/fire-extinguisher
• https://www.google.com/search?q=bangladesh+fire+service+and+