EVERY year, the month of March is observed as Fire Prevention Month. This is celebrated to remind the public regarding the importance of fire safety. March is considered to be one of the warmest months of the year, and temperature and humidity reach their maximum levels throughout the country. It is the reason why the month of March is observed as Fire Prevention Month.
The Fire Prevention Month celebration every month of March is based on Presidential Proclamation No. 115-A signed by then-President Ferdinand E. Marcos and Proclamation No. 360 in 1986, the month of March was declared Fire Prevention Month. This is the time to raise awareness and promote fire safety throughout the country. Fire Prevention Month is a yearly nationwide observance in March. This month, various programs and activities are being conducted to remind everyone about fire safety or fire prevention. Different government agencies, especially the Bureau of Fire Protection conduct various fire prevention activities.
As citizens of our country, we participate in and join Fire Prevention Month celebration every year so that we will be reminded about fire prevention. We know already that if a fire happens, it can definitely cause damage to properties or even loss of life. With that, we must participate and cooperate with this Fire Prevention Month celebration. We also must protect our properties and our loved ones from any fire incident.
There are some tips that we can follow to prevent fire to happen. You must never leave your kitchen unattended while cooking. You must also check or inspect your heating sources from time to time. You must store flammable products correctly and must be out of reach to children. You must maintain your wires at home or the office. You must check the wiring from time to time. You must be cautious with open flames. You must also keep a fire extinguisher or blanket around at all times ( 6 Tips to Prevent Fires from Happening in Your Home, March 18, 2023 ).
According to safetyresources.com ( March 18, 2023 ), we can also do the following to protect our properties and our lives from fire. You must blow out candles before leaving a room or going to bed. When cooking, keep towels, pot holders, and curtains away from flames. Keep matches, lighters, and other ignitable substances in a secured location out of reach of children, and only use lighters with child-resistant features. Hire a certified professional to inspect your chimney and heating equipment annually. Keep fire in your fireplace by using a glass or metal fire screen large enough to catch sparks and rolling logs. Have wood and coal stoves, fireplaces, chimneys, and furnaces professionally inspected and cleaned once a year. Keep candles at least 12 inches away from anything that can burn such as bedding, curtains, or clothing. Clean cooking surfaces regularly to prevent grease buildup. Always check the kitchen before going to bed or leaving the home to make sure all stoves, ovens, and small appliances are turned off. Keep all potential sources of fuel like paper, clothing, bedding, or rugs at least three feet away from space heaters, stoves, or fireplaces ( 10 Ways You Can Prevent a Fire Today, March 18, 2023 ).
Let us help one another to prevent fire to happen. Let us all do our part in preventing fire incidents to happen. It is a fact already that a fire incident can cause damage or loss of our properties and lives if the worst-case scenario happens. The different things that we can do to prevent fire are only easy and simple things to do, so we must do them properly and correctly to prevent fire to happen. These are some simple and easy things to do but can save us and our properties to vanish. Let us be one with different government agencies like the Bureau of Fire Protection during the Fire Prevention Month celebration every year to remind one and all about the importance of fire prevention.
