Fire: Great Discovery, Great Catastrophe

Fire: Great Discovery, Great Catastrophe

An old adage once said, "Duty without fire safety brings fatality." Indeed, human induced fires were due to negligence and ignorance. Fire is vengeful, it takes away everything standing on its way. Thus, the aftermath of fire is not easy. All the things hard earned, all the sacrifices and even the lives of people will all turn into ashes; ashes that represent ashen heaps of pain, grief and death. But if one has an ample knowledge on how to suppress the likely occurrence of fire, it will surely be prevented. Big or small, fire safety is for all.

As one of mankind's greatest discoveries, fire has paved the way for the foundation of civilization. Indeed, fire is of great importance to people. Basically, the element fire is a significant tool for humans and that it can be very useful in number of ways. From the very basic and primitive essentials to modern living amenities, fire plays one of the most crucial roles in our daily lives. It cooks our food, gives us warmth, provides heat and even light. It does so many other things for us to live with less hassle. Thus, it is impossible to live without fire. But, whenever it gets out of control, it brings irreversible havoc. Its effects are too destructive and dangers can be hellish. For instance, a terrible loss of life and property.

Nowadays, fire incidents are too common. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection, there was a decrease of fire incidents that happened from the month of January to March 2017. In fact, it number to 1217 lower than the last year's 1381. However, the number of casualties and amount of damaged properties went up. Consequently, this data must be taken into consideration. Thus, it is not just something for us to take lightly or with fun. A hundred and thousand of lives are devastatingly affected. Hence, it is necessary for all us to carry out all the preventive measures for the sake of our own lives along with our families. Fire safety and prevention is everyone's responsibility. We must be knowledgeable and well-adept on how to go about doing these things so, we can arm ourselves from the tongues of fire. Gather your clan, make a fire plan.

Foremost, know the elements of fire- fuel, heat and oxygen. It is important to note that these are the primary proponents to start up a fire. The most common place in home fire occurs is in the kitchen, usually caused by laziness and ignorance, but a small action can make a world of difference. Starting a home safety process, knows no fire. Like for instance, give serious attention in cooking. Remember to keep combustible and flammable liquids away from the heat source. When using