Lesson 8 Flashcards
Objectives of fire hazards
aims to educate the readers understand the Fire Triangle Principle know the Classification of Fires
A chemical reaction between flammable or combustible materials and oxygen. It can originate from human accidents, natural disaster, or intentional fire setting.
Fire
are wildfires that are also called bush fires, or grass fires, depending on the vegetation, in the country-side or wilderness.
Forest Fire
occur primarily in cities or towns with the potential to rapidly spread to adjoining structures. These fires damage and destroy homes, schools, commercial buildings and vehicles.
Urban Fire
In March 26, 2016, more than 200 hectares Of forest have been burned and damaged In an ongoing forest fire in ______
Mt. Apo
In August 2014, the province of ____experienced a Forest Fire
Albay
involves the burning of Forest fires especially in tropical countries Around the world.
Kaingin farming
Effects of forest fires
Wildfires are destructive because it will destroy housed resided within or near forests. It can decimate forest ecosystems and reduce trees which provide oxygen. Uncontrolled forest fires also lessen the biodiversity of a forested area as it destroys the natural habitat of all types of birds, mammals, and reptiles, among others, especially the endemic species, found in the specific area.
On March 18, 1996
Ozone disco Club, killing at least 162 people, most of which were college students celebrating their graduation.
Used as a model for conveying the components of a fire. The 3 sides namely, oxygen (O2), heat, and fuel are the elements of fire. The 3 elements are combined in a right proportions for a fire to occur.
Fire Triangle
which is perhaps the most essential of fire elements.
Heat
is needed in order for a fire to burn. A fuel source can be anything that is flammable.
Fuel
is needed to start a fire and continue it as it grows.
Oxygen
Is an alternative to the fire model that adds another element to the fire, which is chemical reaction.
Fire Tetrahedron
Class A Fires
Wood Paper Plastic Rags
