Photo by Ricardo Gomez Angel on Unsplash March is being observed in the Philippines as fire prevention month based on Proclamation No 115-A and Proclamation number 360 in 1986. It is perfect time to discuss about causes, hazards, and dangers of fire. Here are some short statistics from BFP, Bureau of Fire Protection: 15,545 average fire incidents every year 42 fire incidents every day 251 deaths every year due to fire incidents 848 fire related injuries every year P4.65 billion damages every year To counter these incidents we have: 145 fire stations in 81 provinces across the country 1,113 activated fire stations for a total of 1,489 municipalities 813 fire brigades with a total of 4,525 volunteer firefighters in the entire NCR According to BFP majority of fire incidents happens in residential areas which is a sad fact. Your home is not only a safe refuge for your family, it also represents your hard work, achievements a...
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