Sunog: Ano ang Gagawin?

A plain-language fire safety guide for every Filipino — how to prevent a sunog, how to escape, and who to call. Libre. Segundo ang halaga.

By Nova Citizen Editorial · Last updated · Verified against Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)

Sunog: fire-safety hero (Nova Citizen)

Fires move fast, and most deaths come from smoke, not flames — in seconds. But most home fires are preventable, and a simple escape plan saves lives. Below: how to stop a fire before it starts, how to get out, and Stop-Drop-and-Roll.

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1. Pag-iwas — prevent a fire

2. Habang may sunog — escape safely

Lumabas agad at gumapang sa ilalim ng usok — mas malinaw ang hangin sa baba.

Subukan ang pinto gamit ang likod ng kamay. Kung mainit, huwag buksan — gumamit ng ibang labasan.

Stop, Drop, and Roll kung nasunog ang damit: huminto, dumapa, takpan ang mukha, at gumulong.

Habang may sunog — apat na hakbang Four-panel fire-escape sequence shown as figures: a person crawling beneath a smoke layer, a hand feeling a door, a person rolling on the ground, and a figure taking the stairs. 1 GUMAPANG Crawl low under the smoke. 2 SUBUKAN Feel the door with the back of your hand. 3 DROP & ROLL Stop, drop, cover your face, and roll. 4 HAGDAN Use the stairs. Get out, call 911 or BFP.

3. Pagkatapos ng sunog

Emergency: 911 (national) · local Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) · Philippine Red Cross 143 (medical). Save your barangay's hotline in advance.

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