SDRRM Conducts Fire Prevention Seminar at LIFS

By: Alexa Lacheca

In observance of Fire Prevention Month, the School Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (SDRRM) organized a fire safety and prevention seminar held at the Loctugan Integrated Farm School (LIFS) covered gym last March 27.

The seminar was aimed at educating the learners, parents, and teaching personnel about the different fire hazards, how to prevent fire incidents, and what to do in the event of a fire or other emergency that might arise.

SFO1 Ryan A. Advincula, FO2 Reo A. Dile, and FO1 Marc Dominic O. Mendoza from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Loctugan Substation addressed important topics such as causes of fires, how to prevent fires, safety procedures during fire, and the proper use of fire extinguishers.

Apart from the lectures, the junior high school learners actively participated in the seminar by asking questions regarding agrirelated fire risks, safety, and prevention.

“We conducted this activity to ensure that our stakeholders, especially our young learners, are aware of the different fire hazards, how to prevent fire incidents, and what to do in the event of a fire or other emergency that might arise,” SDRRM Coordinator Magele B. Villaruz said.

The seminar was attended by Grade 4 to Grade 10 learners, parents, and teaching personnel of LIFS.

In the Philippines, fire prevention is observed during the month of March as it showed the highest record of fire incidents nationwide. The SDRRM’s efforts in conducting this seminar are highly commendable as it is an essential step towards creating a fire-resilient community.