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Monday, January 30, 2017
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ILOILO City – The number of fire incidences in 2016 were higher than those in 2015, a consolidated report of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) here showed.
There were 631 fire incidences last year – more than 2015’s 538, according to Superintendent Jerry Candido, Iloilo City fire marshal.
Of the 631 fire cases, 93 were residential fires; two industrial or factory fires; two storage fires; 11 cases of fire at mixed type occupancy; eight fire cases in business type or government offices; two educational fires; seven miscellaneous fires; 140 grass fires; 38 rubbish fires; 303 electrical post fires; and 13 vehicular fires.
According to Candido, the electrical post fires were due to illegal connections.
“Some residents with no electric meters directly attached their lines to electric posts. As I understand, the Panay Electric Company has allotted specific loads to their consumers, so definitely, if there are illegal connections, there will be fire,” said Candido.
He urged the public to stop illegal connections and avoid using substandard electric wires.
“By increasing the public’s fire consciousness, we can lessen fire incidences in this city,” he added.
Every day, the BFP posts fire tips in its Facebook page.
“These remind the public what to do, especially during and after using their appliances,” said Candido.
Aside from posting fire tips, the BFP also conducts house-to-house safety inspection and “Barangay Ugnayan.”
In house-to-house inspection, BFP-Iloilo City personnel visit houses, especially those which are situated on fire prone area, and remind home owners of fire safety tips.
“For Barangay Ugnayan, the BFP is tapped by barangay captains. We conduct seminars to the residents,” said Candido. “However, our problem in Barangay Ugnayan is that some residents o do not attend the seminar.”
BFP-Iloilo City data showed that out of 539 fire cases in 2015, 86 cases were residential fires; two industrial factory fires; 14 commercial or mercantile fires; five storage fires; eight mixed type occupancy fires; fire business type or government offices fires; four educational fires; two fire in places of assembly; eight miscellaneous fires; 119 grass fires; 40 rubbish fires; 229 electrical post fires; and 16 vehicular fires. (PNA)
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