Chemistry of Fire

Question 1

To prevent and suppress all destructive fires;investigate it’s causes, provide emergency medical and rescue services and enforce other fire-related laws with the active involvement of the community.

Answer 1

BFP Mission

Question 2

A Modern Fire Protection Agency working towards a safe and progressive society.

Answer 2

BFP Vision

Question 3

BFP mandated to be responsible for the Suppression and Prevention of destructive fires

Answer 3

R.A. No. 6575

Question 4

BFP responsible for the enforcement of fire code of the Philippines

Answer 4

PD 1185

Question 5

Describing sources of heat energy, composition and characteristic of fuels and environmental conditions necessary to sustain combustion

Answer 5

Effective Fire Control

Question 6

Represented by a very small fire, can go out on its own

• ignition
• best chance at suppression or escape

Answer 6

Incipient Phase

Question 7

• Hottest phase of a fire
• Most dangerous
• all combustible materials have been ignited

Answer 7

Fully Developed Stage

Question 8

• longest stage of a fire

- characterized by a significant decrease in oxygen or fuel

Answer 8

Decay Phase

Question 9

Two dangers of Decay Phase

Answer 9

1. Existence of non-flaming combustibles

2. oxygen reintroduced to a volatile, confined space

Question 10

• deadly flashovers

- how fire starts (presence of elements needed for fire to be created)

Answer 10

Growth Stage