QUEZON CITY, Dec. 15 (PIA) -- Fires caused by pyrotechnics are on the rise based on data from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), according to Superintendent Joselito Cortez, OIC of the Directorate for Operations of the BFP.
Cortez said that in 2009, there were 44 reported pyrotechnic-related fire incidents. This went up slightly to 50 reported cases in 2010. As of October 2011, however, there were already 34 pyrotechnic-related fire incidents reported to the fire bureau.
With preparations for the New Year's Eve celebration coming at full throttle, Cortez said this year's pyrotechnic-related fires may exceed the 2010 level.
To stem this upward trend, the BFP spearheaded the campaign dubbed "Oplan Paalala," a fire safety awareness and prevention information drive nationwide.
The said campaign will have BFP personnel going around communities to explain safety tips, using a public address system.
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