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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 June 11, 2026 · Verified against Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)
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
Iwasan ang overloaded na outlet at octopus connection — isa ito sa pinakakaraniwang sanhi ng sunog sa Pilipinas.
I-unplug ang appliances kapag hindi ginagamit; ayusin ang sirang kable.
Huwag iwanan ang nagluluto o nakasinding kandila.
Ilayo sa bata ang posporo at lighter.
Magkaroon ng fire extinguisher; alamin ang dalawang labasan at isang meeting point sa labas.
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.
Gamitin ang hagdan, hindi ang elevator.
Pagkalabas, huwag nang bumalik para sa gamit o tao — sabihan ang bumbero.
Tumawag sa 911 o sa BFP — ibigay ang eksaktong address at landmark.
3. Pagkatapos ng sunog
Huwag pumasok muli hangga't hindi pinapayagan ng BFP.
Magpatingin agad para sa paso o smoke inhalation.
I-dokumento ang pinsala para sa tulong o claims.
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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