Fire Suppression and Alert System

BEWARE OF FIRES, PUBLIC TOLD

A QUEZON CITY COUNCILOR HAS ASKED THE PUBLIC TO EMPLOY FIRE PREVENTION PRECAUTIONS AT ALL TIMES, CITING THAT FIRE EXTINGUISHERS WILL COME IN HANDY IN CASE OF FIRE INCIDENTS  IN HOUSEHOLDS.  

THE THIRD DISTRICT COUNCILOR ALLAN BENEDICT REYES SAID INVESTING IN FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IS WORTH IT, CITING THAT IT PREVENTS FIRE FROM SPREADING DURING SUCH INCIDENTS "HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS SHOULD SET ASIDE A REASONABLE SUM TO PURCHASE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS FOR THEIR PROTECTION.  AT LEAST THERE IS A GREAT CHANCE THAT INJURIES AND DEATHS TO ANY FAMILY MEMBER WILL BE PREVENTED IN CASE OF FIRE INCIDENTS" REYES SAID.

HE ALSO WARNED THE PUBLIC AGAINTS, SPRUCING UP THEIR HOMES WITH DEFECTIVE CORRECTIVE LIGHTS AND PURCHASING SUB-STANDARD ELECTRONIC DEVICES THAT USUALLY CAUSE ELECTRIC LINE TO SHORT CIRCUIT.

REYES SAID PURCHASING DECORATIONS LIKE FANCY CHANDELIERS AND COLORFUL LAMPS THAT FAILTO MEET THE SAFETY STANDARDS OF THE GOVERNMENT MAY SPELL DISASTER.

IN THE PAST SUB-STANDARD LIGHTINGS EITHER OVERHEATED OR SIMPLY CAUSE SHORT CIRCUIT IGNITING FIRE IN THE HOUSEHOLDS RESULTING INTO DAMAGE TO PROPERTIES, INJURIES AND SOMETIMES DEATHS

HE SUGGESTED THAT THE PUBLIC SHOULD ASK FOR THEASSISTANCE OF AN ELECTRICIAN BEFORE INSTALLING ANY ELECTRICAL DECORATIONS IN THEIR RESIDENCE TO ENSURE THEIR SAFETY.

REYES ALSO WARNED THE PUBLIC AGAINTS PLUGGING LIGHTS AND APPLIANCES INTO "OCTOPUS LINES" OR MULTIPLE LINKS, SAYING THAT THESE ARE FIRE HAZARDS SINCE THEY TEND TO OVERHEAT.

IT WILL BE VERY HEARTBREAKING FOR ANYONE TO LOSE A LOVE ONE DUE TO NEGLIGENCE" REYES ADDED

HE ALSO REITERATED HIS CALL NOT TO LEAVE THE DECORATION LIGHTS WORKING OVERNIGHT TO PREVENT FIRES.

IN UYING ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND APPLIANCES, REYES ASKED THE PUBLIC NOT TO BE ENTICED OR LURED BY HIGHLY DISCOUNTED ITEMS AS THEY MAY BE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARDS

"WE NEED TO DO THIS TO AT LEAST MINIMIZE THE CHANCES OF US BEING VICTIMS OF DISASTERS THAT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED" REYES SAID

WHEN BUYING ELECTRICAL OR ELECTRONIC ITEMS, REYES SAID BUYERS SHOULD CHECK FOR THE IMPORT COMMODITY CLEARANCE (ICC)  SEALS FOR THEIR SAFETY.

(MANILA BULLETIN DATED JANUARY 22,2012 BY CHITO A. CHAVES)

NOTE: PLEASE CHECK MY ADVERT. BELOW RE: HALOTRON1 CLEAN AND EFFECTIVE FIRE EXTINGUISHER