New Recommendations For The Way CPR Is Performed

The American Heart Association announced today new recommendations for the way CPR is performed. The small change could make a big difference in the lives of people suffering from cardiac arrest, the organization says.

For nearly 40 years, CPR guidelines have trained people to follow these simple A-B-C instructions—tilt the victim's head back to open the airway, then pinch their nose and do a succession of breaths into their mouth, and finally perform chest compressions.

But now, the AHA says starting with the C of chest compressions will help oxygen-rich blood circulate throughout the body sooner, which is critical for people who have had a heart attack. With this shift, rescuers and responding emergency personnel should now follow a C-A-B process—begin with chest compression, then move on to address the airway and breaths. This change applies to adults, children, and babies, but does not apply to newborns.

Basic Fire Prevention Tips

A. What to do if your clothing catches on fire? you should:

1. Stop
2. Drop and
3. Roll

"Do Not RUN" it will only ignite the fire moreB. How to use Fire Extinguisher Location for fire extinguisher:

• Near an exit
• Visible location
• High on a wall
• Away from heat source
• Kitchen
• Laundry room
• Garage

C. Never throw water on an oil fire as it will cause an explosion

In case of FIRE

initiate SKATE

Safty of life - get out of danger

Keep fire from spreading - close doors, windows

Activate the fire alarm

Telephone - call 367-97-20 or your local emergency number

Evacuate beyond nearest fire exit

Fire Safety Facts

Fire Safety Facts

• Fire is fast! In less than 30 seconds a small flame can get completely out of control and turn into a major fire. It takes only minutes for thick black smoke to fill a house.
• Fire is hot! A fire's heat alone can kill. Room temperatures in a fire can be 100 degrees at floor level and rise to 600 degrees at eye level. Inhaling this super hot air will scorch your lungs.
• Fire is dark! Fire starts bright, but quickly produces smoke and complete darkness. If you wake up to a fire, you may be blinded, disoriented, and unable to find your way around the home you've lived in for years.
• Fire is deadly! Smoke and toxic gases kill more people than flames do. Fire uses up the oxygen you need and produces smoke and poisonous gases that kill.

March is "Fire Prevention" month and every year, more than 100 Filipinos die in home fires. Thousands more suffer with the loss of house and valuables while hundreds are injured by fire.

Records showed that:

Year ~ Total Number of fire incidents

2006 ~ 8,823

2007 ~ 9,042

2008 ~ 7,726

2009 ~ 8,271

If a fire occurs in your home or office, your chances of survival will depend on how quickly and safety you are able to get out. "Don't panic"

• Time is the biggest enemy and every second counts! Escape first!
• Develop a home fire escape plan and practice it frequently.
• In your fire escape plan, designate a meeting place outside.
• Make sure everyone in your family knows two ways to escape from every room.
• Practice feeling your way out with your eyes closed.
• Never stand up in a fire, always crawl low under the smoke and try to keep your mouth covered.
• Never return to a burning building for any reason; it may cost you your life.
• Finally, having a working smoke detector dramatically increases your chances of surviving a fire.

Fire Prevention Tips

Learn To Save Life!

Know your local emergency numbers and let your children memorize the emergency numbers

Fighter Base: 160-16
Fire Brigade: 522-22-22
Fire Control 7: 367-97-20; 367-57-48
Government: 117
txt Fire: 0918-6-888-888 : 0922-6-888-888

Emergency tricycle

I saw these in an event on SM north Edsa Cyberzone and I was Amazed!!! I am interested in having my own Emergency Vehicle sometime...

...this kind of emergency tricycle best fits in a small/narrow roads especially here in the Philippines.

Fire Prevention Tips

1. Don't plug multiple gadgets/appliances into the plug (octopus connection) this may cause an overload.

2. Keep all flammable liquid and materials in a cool place and away from fire.

3. make sure to properly plug the sockets

4. Don't leave your appliances ON for a very long time/Don't leave your appliances ON when unattended

5. Don't play with Fire

6. Don't leave lit Candles unattended

7. Keep Away flammable objects from children

8. While Cooking/ironing don't leave it unattended

9. Place a Fire extinguisher near or inside the kitchen

10. Know the number of the nearest fire station

11. Remember Emergency numbers in case of fire

12. Keep Fire exits accessible

13. Install a fire alarm/smoke detector

14. Turn off your LPG when not in use

15. Check Your LPG for any leak

Fighter Base: 160-16

Fire Brigade: 522-22-22

Fire Control 7: 367-97-20; 367-57-48

Government: 117

txt Fire: 0918-6-888-888 : 0922-6-888-888

in case of fire

1. Don't panic

2. Call for help immediately

3. Know your fire exit plan

4. Don't use the elevator

5. Stay as low as possible to prevent suffocation from smoke caused by the fire

6. Don't hide in the comfort room

7. Evacuate the bldg./area immediately

8. Don't attempt to re-enter the burning bldg. in case a person is trapped inside, advice the authorities immediately

9. If trapped inside; check the door if its hot before opening it