Efficiency of Firefighter Volunteers in Barangay Bagong Pag-Asa, Quezon City

Abstract

Essentially, fire is a chemical reaction. Once visible flame appear, the fire; destructive forces increase exponentially. Fire is ignited by fuel and oxygen. Common fuels in hospitals include paper, wood and plastic furnishings, textiles, chemicals, gases, and other combustible components of the building. Typical ignition sources include electrical and lighting equipment, heating and air-conditioning systems, cigarette use, cooking, office equipment, extension cords, food and beverage preparation, and warming equipment Fire prevention activities must therefore focus on limiting the interaction of fuels and ignition sources. This should start with a complete fire risk analysis survey of the property to identify all combustibles and potential heat-producing devices. The researcher’s conducted a study on the perception of resident and fire volunteer on the Efficiency Of Fire Volunteers In Barangay Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City. The result are expected to provide recommendations to the towing companies and government officials for system/ process improvement. The researchers utilized the descriptive method to determine the efficiency Of Fire Volunteers in Barangay Bagong Pag-Asa, Quezon City. The questionnaire and interview were used in gathering data and information necessary to complete the study. To formulate the concept and framework of the study, various reading were undertaken by the researchers in gathering information pertinent to the problem under the study. The researchers formulated the concept of the study by reading articles, literatures, bulletins and studies related to the subject study. From the readings were are able to detemine the variables, indications and framework of them study. The respondents are described according to different demographic prifiles, majority of the respondents were from the age bracket 20-25 years old,86.7 % are male , 46.6 % were married and 30 % were high school graduate. There were also problems encountered by the fire volunteers and there were proposed solutions to solve the problems encountered by the fire volunteers in Barangay Bagong Pag-asa , Quezon City. The result of this study can be used to demonstrates the factors to consider the efficient responding of fire volunteers incurred by the fire volunteers on the efficiency of the fire volunteer in Barangay Bagong Pag-asa.