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BFP HIGHLIGHTS
Accomplishments1st Semester 2019
BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTIONHIGHLIGHTS OF BFP’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS
(1st Semester 2019)
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Fire Prevention Activities
III. PEZA Registered Entities
IV. Statistics On Fire Incidents
V. Emergency Medical and Rescue Services
VI. Fire/Disaster Operations and Response
VII. Logistical Updates on Firefighting Capability
VIII. Administrative Updates
IX. Planning and Standards Development
X. ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) Status
XI. Established Quality Policy and Objective
I. INTRODUCTION
The 1st Semester of 2019 was a fruitful and productive time for the Bureau of Fire
Protection (BFP) to realize its mandated function for ensuring public safety from
destructive fire.
Due to its unwavering efforts and the dedicated support of its leadership, BFP was
awarded with the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) Certification. This
is a milestone that the Bureau has accomplished through hard work and determination
encountering difficulties and challenges but was able to overcome it. This
accomplishment served as an inspiration for all of its personnel to work harder,
persevere more, and cooperate with one another to achieve greater things for the
agency.
BFP also entered into several Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs) with both
public and private organizations further intensifying BFP role together with different
sectors of the society with regard to the promotion of fire safety. The partnership and
cooperation with Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) will definitely lead to a
fruitful outcome to ensure safety of all PEZA-registered companies across the country.
The role of BFP has been magnified to a much greater level. The signing of the BFP-
PEZA Memorandum of Agreement paved the way for the BFP to enforce the Fire Code
to economic zones. It is significant to the fire service because it outlined the areas of
cooperation, duties and functions, roles and obligations of both the PEZA and the BFP
towards a common goal – that of public safety.
Another recent development which has a significant impact to our role in the
community is the enactment of the Republic Act Number 11032 otherwise known as the
Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018. This has
underscored that BFP personnel should not only be present during fire rescues and
responses but also form part in government transactions such as business processing
and issuances of permits.
BFP submitted its proposed priority bills to the House of Representatives and the
Senate – bills which will greatly affect the future of the bureau especially with our on-
going journey towards modernization. We continue to innovate in order to keep abreast
with the changing times. Our organization is currently upgrading its capabilities in order
to be more responsive to threats of public safety. The proposed capability upgrading
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programs include procurement of firetrucks to meet the standard fire truck to population
ratio, acquisition of high standard firefighting equipment to ensure that our organization
will cope with the demands of the modern time, continuous mandatory and specialized
trainings which will improve and strengthen our workforce’s capability, recruitment and
promotion of personnel, and building and renovating fire stations to every municipality
nationwide.
Also in line with our modernization is the amendment of the Implementing Rules
and Regulations (IRR) of RA 9514. Our agency continues to upgrade and improve our
Fire Code and its IRR to ensure that we deliver our maximum value to the people. We
aim to improve efficiency, transparency, and public involvement as we perform our
mandates. BFP need to be more responsive to the demands of time that’s why we need
to make amendments on our guide book.
During the holiday season and New Year’s celebration, ZERO firecracker-related
fire incidents had been recorded. This is a great accomplishment for the bureau. We
have stepped up our information dissemination campaigns and glad to say that we have
successfully achieved it. Our OPLAN PAALALA was a resounding success.
BFP have complied with the directives of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (PRRD)
on his advocacy for a cleaner and transparent government service. It intensified its
advocacy against corrupt practices in the agency. Apart from cleaning the ranks through
the conduct of personnel involved in any irregularities pertaining to fire safety
inspections, issuance of FSIC, selling or endorsing of fire extinguishers and the like, we
are also conducting anti-corruption drives. In collaboration with the Office of the Deputy
Ombudsman for the Military and Other Law Enforcement Offices (MOLEO) BFP
conducted the Integrity, Transparency and Accountability in the Public Service (ITAPS)
and the Seminar-Workshop on Efficient and Effective Public Service (SWEEP). This
benefited personnel in the BFP Regional Offices. BFP Officers and personnel in the
frontline service, attended the said activity as a reminder and answer of the President’s
call for a more responsible public service.
Through its Directorate for Intelligence and Investigation (DII), the BFP has
initiated the creation of OPLAN FIRE DEFENSE and IMPLAN FLAMING SWORD which
will further hinder illegal activities of BFP personnel especially on their corrupt ventures
and other unethical practices.
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The setbacks of the past served as lessons, the Bureau looks forward to the
future ahead where it took a step and look at the past experiences that serve as
inspiration of its personnel to become smarter and stronger.
II. FIRE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES
The BFP’s fire prevention efforts from January to June 2019 registered a
total of 1,414,705 buildings/establishments inspected representing a significant increase
of 7.48% from 98,432 establishments inspected during the same period of the previous
year. Out of the total figure, 95,085 were new buildings, 1,289,863 were business
establishments and 29,757 were government.
Table 1 Number of Establishment Inspected
1st Semester CY 2019
Region
1st Semester 2018Number of Establishment
New Bldgs Business Gov't BldgsTotal1st
Inspection1st
Inspection 1st Inspection
NCR 6,533 189,612 1,128 197,273Region 1 5,905 82,623 2,804 91,332Region 2 4,554 60,985 1,478 67,017Region 3 10,119 152,276 3,182 165,577Region 4A 22,203 199,828 1,948 223,979Region 4B 2,219 44,132 1,302 47,653Region 5 1,864 57,340 2,190 61,394Region 6 3,659 124,722 1,262 129,643Region 7 12,809 83,800 4,038 100,647Region 8 1,201 39,818 1,708 42,727Region 9 4,019 34,363 1,234 39,616Region 10 7,773 51,016 2,595 61,384Region 11 6,015 41,454 940 48,409Region 12 2,215 41,966 1,407 45,588CAR 403 50,997 691 52,091CARAGA 3,485 27,586 901 31,972ARMM 109 7,345 949 8,403
TOTAL 95,085 1,289,863 29,757 1,414,7051st Sem
2018 85,514 1,205,631 25,128 1,316,273Variance
(%) 11.19% 6.99% 18.42% 7.48%
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With regards to the issuance of necessary certificates/clearances/notices on the
buildings/establishments inspected, 1,352,370 were found to be compliant and
subsequently issued with Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC) which signifies an
increase of 12.77% (153,137) from 1,199,233 inspected establishment that complied
with fire safety requirements last year, January to June 2018; 84,377 building plans were
reviewed and issued with corresponding Fire Safety Evaluation Clearance (FSEC) which
represents an astounding 13.44% (9,998) compared to 74,379 building plans and issued
FSEC of the previous year under review. There is a decrease of 27.85% (8,820)
buildings/establishments issued with Notice to Comply or from 31,673 from last year of
the same period to 22,853 buildings/establishments this year.
Table 2 shows the comparative analysis of statistics on Fire Prevention Activities
of the BFP for CY 2019 and CY 2018 January to June.
Table 2 Comparative Statistics on Fire Prevention Activities
1st Semester CY 2019
1st Semester 2019
1st Semester 2018
INCREASE (1st Semester
2019- 1st
Semester 2018)
Variance (%)
Number of 1st Inspection (including Newly Constructed, Business Establishments, Government Buildings)
1,414,705 1,316,273 98,432 7.48
Number of re-Inspection (including Newly Constructed, Business Establishments, Government Buildings)
47,368 58,534 -11,166 -19.08
Total Number of Inspection (1st Inspection & re-inspection)
1,462,073 1,374,807 87,266 6.35
Total Number Issued FSIC
1,352,370 1,199,233 153,137 12.77
Total Number Issued FSEC
84,377 74,379 9,998 13.44
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Total Number Issued NTC
22,853 31,673 -8,820 -27.85
Total Number Issued NTCV
127 434 -307 -70.74
Total Number Issued Abatement
1 1 0 0.00
Total Number Issued Closure Order
0 5 -5 -100.00
Total Amount Of Fire Code Fees Collected (Pesos)
1,358,791,546
1,264,923,891
93,867,656 7.42
Note:** Negative (-) answer shows decrease in number of activities/percentage.
The increase/growth is the recorded data of the agency’s fire prevention
initiatives, i.e. conduct of fire safety inspection, issuance of FSIC and FSEC and
processing of business permits can be attributed to the agency’s intensive drive to
ensure safety of the buildings/establishments especially its occupants. The decrease on
the other hand, i.e. issuance of corrected violations and closure order, is a result of the
strong partnership and cooperation between the BFP and its stakeholders.
With the above mentioned activities, the total amount of Fire Code Fees collected
astoundingly escalates to 1,358,791,546 pesos for the second semester of the current
year representing an astonishing increase of 7.42% (93,867,656) pesos collected during
the same period of the previous year.
III. PEZA REGISTERED ENTITIES
There were 1,193 buildings/establishments under PEZA registered entities
inspected for the 1st semester of 2019. Out of this, 1,151 establishments were recorded
to be compliant and issued with corresponding Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC).
There is a noted increase of 392% (917) from last year’s 234 issuances.
Table 3 Fire Prevention Activities for PEZA Registered Entities
1st Semester CY 2019
1st Semester 2019
1st Semester
2018
INCREASE(1st Semester
2019)- (1st Semester 2018)
Variance (%)
Number of 1st Inspection (including Newly Constructed, Renovations and Business Establishments)
1,193 380 813 214
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Number of Re-Inspection (including Newly Constructed, Renovations and Business Establishments)
372 5 367 7,340
Total number of Inspection (1st Inspection & Re-inspection)
1,565 385 1,180 306
Total Number of Issued FSIC 1,151 234 917 392
Total Number of Issued FSEC 506 67 439 655
Total Issued NTC 190 19 171 900
Total Issued NTCV 2 0 2 -Total Issued Abatement 0 0 0 -
Total Issued Closure Order 0 0 0 -
Total Amount of Fire Code Fees Collected 19,830,289.29 1,644,175.2
718,186,114 1,106
The BFP-PEZA Central Liaison Units continuously monitors the plans being
reviewed by the local BFP stations consequential to 506 Fire Safety Evaluation
Clearance (FSEC) released which is 655% (439) higher compared to 67 issuances last
year in the same period.
Additionally, 190 establishments inspected were not compliant and issued with
Notice to Comply (NTC) and 2 establishments were issued with Notice to Correct
Violations (NTCV). Establishments registered under PEZA contributed 19,830,289.29
pesos to the national treasury in the first half of the year 2019. The said Fire Code
revenue is 1,106% (18,186,114) higher compared with 1,644,175.27 pesos collection in
the previous year in the same period.
There is a noted increase in the fire prevention activities concerning PEZA
registered entities for the first semester of 2019 as BFP started its inspection for the
month of April 2018 only. There is a 3-month difference in the inspection activities. Table
3 shows the summary of accomplishment on fire prevention activities of the BFP for
PEZA registered entities for the first semester of this year.
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IV. Statistics on Fire Incidents
Based on the Standard Operating Procedure Nr: IID 2008-01 (Operational
Standards on Comprehensive Fire and Arson Investigation and Filing of Criminal
Complaint Procedures), the Bureau of Fire Protection have filed a total of 47 Fire and Arson Cases nationwide for 1st Semester CY 2019:
REGION NO. OF FIRE AND ARSON CASES FILED IN COURT
NCR 8Region 1 1Region 2 4Region 3 6Region 4A 7Region 4B 2Region 5 3Region 6 2Region 7 2Region 8 1Region 9 4Region 10 4Region 12 1CAR 1ARMM 1
TOTAL 47
This office is tasked to collect, record and monitor the Consolidated Fire Incidents
Nationwide Report as to the following: a. Consolidated Causes of Fire Incidents
Nationwide, b. Consolidated Type of Occupancy Involved in Fire Incidents Nationwide
and c. Consolidated Classification of Fire Cases and Number of Casualties Nationwide
from all regions. It also serves as the last depository of all Spot Investigation Report,
Progress Investigation Report and Final Investigation Report submitted by all BFP
Regional Offices on fire incidents that transpired within their respective areas of
responsibility.
Based on the Consolidated Fire Incidents Nationwide Report for January to June
2019 (a. Consolidated Causes of Fire Incidents Nationwide, b. Consolidated Type of
Occupancy Involved in Fire Incidents Nationwide and c. Consolidated Classification of
Fire Cases and Number of Casualties Nationwide) from all regions, the Fire Statistician
of FAID were able to record 11,917 fire incidents that transpired nationwide. Out of this
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number, 24.68% or 2,941 fire incidents transpired within the National Capital Region (NCR). The total number of fire incidents that transpired in the country from January to
June 2019 is higher by 108.69% compared to the same period last year with 2,706 recorded fire incidents.
Based on the Classification of Fire Cases, 8,481 (71.17%) were investigated as
ACCIDENTAL FIRE, 104 (0.87%) were determined as INTENTIONAL FIRE, 103 (0.86%), NATURAL IN NATURE, 46 (0.86%) were UNDETERMINED and the remaining
3,183 (26.71%) were still in the phase of thorough investigation. For distribution, refer to
Table 1:
TABLE 1
REGION ACCIDENTAL NATURAL INCENDIARY UNDETERMINEDFIRE CASES
UNDER INVESTIGATION
TOTAL
NCR 2,531 22 9 8 371 2,941R-1 220 0 2 0 178 400R-2 115 4 8 0 28 155R-3 1,053 25 8 0 108 1,194
R-4A 761 18 9 5 167 960R-4B 45 0 4 0 140 189R-5 246 2 5 2 74 329R-6 233 2 4 0 1,034 1,273R-7 1,001 29 13 1 215 1,259R-8 37 0 5 0 124 166R-9 438 0 7 0 83 528
R-10 682 0 10 1 115 808R-11 664 0 6 5 28 703R-12 74 0 3 0 235 312
CARAGA 189 1 1 0 65 256CAR 189 1 1 0 65 256
ARMM 13 0 2 9 52 76TOTAL 8,481 103 104 46 3,183 11,917
Among the Seventeen (17) Regions in the Philippines from January to June 2019,
Region 6 ranked second to National Capital Region (NCR) in terms of reported
number of fire incidents with a total of 1,273 or 10.68% of the total number of fire
incidents followed by Region 7 with 1,259 fire incidents or 10.56%. The number of fire
incidents for the rest of the regions were recorded as follows (according to the total
number of reported fire incidents): Region 3 with 1,194 or 10.02%, Region 4A with 960 or
8.05%, Region 10 with 808 or 6.78%, Region 11 with 703 or 5.90%, Region 9 with 528 or
4.43%, Region 1 with 400 or 3.36%, CAR with 368 or 3.09%, Region 5 with 329 or
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2.76%, Region 12 with 312 or 2.62%, CARAGA with 256 or 2.15%, Region 4B with 189
or 1.58%, Region 8 with 166 or 1.39%, Region 2 with 155 or 1.30% and finally, ARMM
with 76 or 0.63% with the least number of fire incident reported.
Most of the reported type of fire incident are Structural Fire Incidents which is
topped by Single and Two Family Dwellings in nature. Followed by Non-Structural fire
incident which is topped by Grass fire incidents. And lastly, Vehicular Fire Incident . See
Table 2.
TABLE 2
INVOLVED STRUCTURE NUMBER OF FIRE INCIDENTS PERCENTAGE
NON-STRUCTURAL TYPE OF OCCUPANCY (Agricultural Land, Ambulant Vendor, Electrical Pole, Forest, Grass and Rubbish)
6,299 52.86%
SINGLE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS 3,427 28.76%
MERCANTILE 353 2.96%
AUTOMOBILE 278 2.33%
INDUSTRIAL 276 2.31%
STORAGE 248 2.08%
MISCELLANEOUS 195 1.64%
EDUCATIONAL 155 1.30%
BUSINESS 149 1.25%
ASSEMBLY 84 0.70%
MOTORCYCLE 77 0.64%
APARTMENT BUILDING 58 0.49%
TRUCK 48 0.40%
HEAVY EQUIPMENT 44 0.37%
MIXED OCCUPANCIES 41 0.34%
LODGING AND ROOMING HOUSES 36 0.30%
JEEPNEY 27 0.23%
TRICYCLE 26 0.22%
CONDOMINIUMS 25 0.21%
BUS 16 0.13%
SHIP / WATER VESSEL 14 0.12%
HOTEL 13 0.11%
DORMITORY 11 0.09%
HEALTH CARE 10 0.08%
LOCOMOTIVE 4 0.03%
DETENTION AND CORRECTIONAL 2 0.02%
AIRCRAFT 1 0.01%
TOTAL 11,917 100.00%
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The total estimated damage brought by these fire incidents from January to June
2019 amounted to Php2,960,283,986.27 with a significant increase to 102.49%
compared to the fire loss for the same period last year that amounted to
Php2,888,436,344.86. There were 12,693 various structures that were affected and
showed an increase of 270.75% compared last year.
These fire incidents reported 38 firefighters injured and with no reported fatalities.
There were 203 reported Civilian fatalities and 540 reportedly injured same with the
period covered last year. See Table 3.
TABLE 3
REGION
TOTAL NUMBER OF CASUALTIES
FATALITIESTOTAL
INUREDTOTAL
FIREFIGHTER CIVILIAN FIREFIGHTER CIVILIANNCR 0 51 51 11 192 203
R-1 0 2 2 2 23 25
R-2 0 6 6 0 4 4
R-3 0 13 13 0 25 25
R-4A 0 17 17 10 20 30
R-4B 0 0 0 0 0 0
R-5 0 6 6 0 8 8
R-6 0 7 7 3 59 62
R-7 0 30 30 2 59 61
R-8 0 6 6 1 16 17
R-9 0 10 10 2 27 29
R-10 0 7 7 3 12 15
R-11 0 15 15 2 17 19
R-12 0 17 17 0 24 24
CARAGA 0 6 6 0 18 18
CAR 0 7 7 1 11 12
ARMM 0 3 3 1 25 26
TOTAL 0 203 203 38 540 578
In terms of Fire Causes, the Top 5 most common causes for 1st Semester of CY
2019 as per record of Bureau of Fire Protection were due to Open Flame from Rubbish Fire / Bonfire to Structural Fire with 1,343 cases. Followed by, Electrical Ignition Caused by Loosed Connection with 873 cases, fire incidents caused by Smoking (Lighted Cigarette, Cigar or Pipe) with 853 cases, Electrical Ignition Caused by
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Arcing with 702 and fire incidents caused by Open Flame from Cooking (LPG / Gas Stove, Firewood) with 570 cases respectively.
The common causes of fire incidents were tabulated as follows:
TABLE 4
CAUSES OF FIRE INCIDENTSNUMBER
FIRE INCIDENTS
PERCENTAGE
OPEN FLAME FROM RUBBISH FIRE / BONFIRE TO STRUCTURAL FIRE 1,343 11.27%ELECTRICAL IGNITION CAUSED BY LOOSED CONNECTION 873 7.32%SMOKING(LIGHTED CIGARETTE, CIGAR OR PIPE) 853 7.16%ELECTRICAL IGNITION CAUSED BY ARCING 702 5.89%OPEN FLAME FROM COOKING (LPG / GAS STOVE, FIREWOOD) 570 4.78%ELECTRICAL IGNITION CAUSED BY OVERLOADING 397 3.33%OPEN FLAME FROM KAINGIN (SLASH AND BURN) 368 3.08%SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION OF SOLID MATERIALS 357 3.00%ELECTRICAL POST FIRE TO STRUCTURAL FIRE 349 2.93%OPEN FLAME FROM FARMLAND / AGRICULTURAL LAND CLEARING OPERATION 302 2.53%
CHILDREN PLAYING MATCHSTICK OR LIGHTER 245 2.05%IGNITION OF MATERIALS FROM EMBER / FLYING EMBER OR ALIPATO 230 1.93%
OVERHEATED HOME APPLIANCES 196 1.64%OPEN FLAME FROM UNATTENDED LIGHTED CANDLE 166 1.39%UNDETERMINED FIRE CAUSE (ON PENDING INVESTIGATION) 153 1.28%ELECTRICAL IGNITION DUE TO PINCHED WIRE 84 0.70%OPEN FLAME FROM KEROSENE LAMP (GASERA) / LIGHTING TORCH (SULO) 65 0.54%
MAGNIFIED / AMPLIFIED SUN RAYS 65 0.54%INTENTIONAL FIRE BY USE OF OPEN FLAME (MATCHSTICK OR LIGHTER OR LIGHT TORCH 60 0.50%
BATTERY SHORT CIRCUIT OR BATTERY EXPLOSION 60 0.50%OVERHEATED ENGINE (MOTOR VEHICLES) 60 0.50%SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION OF CHEMICALS 36 0.30%IGNITION OF MATERIAL CAUSED BY WELDING SLAGS 31 0.26%IGNITION OF MATERIALS CAUSED BY ACETYLENE / OTHER HOT WORKS 26 0.22%
LPG EXPLOSION CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE HOSE LINE 26 0.22%INTENTIONAL FIRE BY USE OF FLAMMABLE LIQUID 25 0.21%INTENTIONAL FIRE BY USE OF INCENDIARY DEVICE OR MECHANISM 24 0.20%OVERHEATED INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY 22 0.18%LPG EXPLOSION CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE REGULATOR 11 0.09%LPG EXPLOSION CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE STOVE 11 0.09%SPARKS FROM MACHINERY 10 0.08%
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IGNITION CAUSED BY FIREWORKS / PYROTECHNICS EXPLOSION 10 0.08%LPG EXPLOSION CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE TANK 9 0.07%LPG EXPLOSION CAUSED BY STATIC ELECTRICITY OR SPARK 7 0.06%DUST EXPLOSION 4 0.03%TRANSFORMER POLE FIRE TO STRUCTURAL FIRE 3 0.02%IGNITION CAUSED BY FIRECRACKER EXPLOSION 2 0.02%IGNITION CAUSED BY BOMB EXPLOSION 1 0.01%FIRE CAUSED BY LIGHTNING 1 0.01%SKY LANTERN 0 0.00%FIRE INCIDENT UNDER INVESTIGATION (ON PROCESS) 3,049 25.58%OTHER CAUSES OF FIRE INCIDENT 1,111 9.32%
TOTAL 11,917 100.00%*** Statistics are still subject for adjustment
V. EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND RESCUE SERVICES
From 01 January to 30 June 2019 this Office was able to accomplish the following
tasks/activities in accordance to its mandates, to wit:
TABLE 1STATISTICS ON EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS)
1st Semester CY 2019
Activity/Indicator 2019Fire related 781
Medical Cases 1,750Trauma 435
Vehicular Accidents 2,163
CalamitiesMedical 2Trauma 1Others 17
TOTAL 5,149Patients from Responses 5,488
Special Activities (SA) 6,036Beneficiaries of SA 993,794
Consultation 9,099BP Monitoring 80,450
As shown in Table 1, a total of 5,149 emergency calls were responded by EMS for
1st Semester of CY 2019, wherein Vehicular Accident was the highest with 2,163
responses while Medical Cases came second with 1,750 followed by the Fire related
responses with 781.
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EMS catered a total of 5,488 patients out of 5,149 responses. The team are also
actively involved in different type of activities such as but not limited to the following:
Medical Standby during the following activities of the BFP –NHQ.
> Reception rites and agility test of the BFP recruits in the National
Headquarters.
> Fire Prevention Month and Fire Olympics Event of the BFP NHQ with the
participation of the BFP Regional Offices, other Local Government Unit and
Private Sectors.
> Sport fest in the BFP- National Headquarters,
> And the during the conduct of Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill
(NSED).
Medical Participation during the Static Display in the Observance of the
121st Philippines Independence Day dated 11 and 12 June 2019.
Blood Letting program in partnership with the Philippine Children’s Medical
Center (PCMC) with the total of 29 BFP personnel who are successfully donated a whole
packed Red Blood Cell (RBC).
Medical Assessment during the Training of FOBC, FPSC, FAIIC and
FBRC, Medical Mission like Operation Tuli and Minor Surgery were given to the BFP
personnel and their dependents. A total of 1,242 people benefited from the said
activities.
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Enhancement training for Psychology graduates led by our Psychologist,
SFO2 Joan San Juan was conducted last 23-25 June 2019 with a total of 43 participants
from NCR and regional offices.
88 EMT graduates has passed and received their NCII certificates from
TESDA.
Free ECG services were given to 150 personnel from the BFP-NHQ.
Formulation of the guidelines and implementation of a Health Club program for our
personnel diagnosed with Hypertension and Diabetes.
A total of 50 bfp dependents benefited during the Gender Awareness Development with the following activities :
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CPR and First Aid for wound care and; Dental education
TABLE 2STATUS OF EMS EMERGENCY VEHICLE NATIONWIDE
(Data as of June 30, 2019)
REGION Total No. of Vehicles
STATUS OWNERSHIPOperational Non-
OperationalBER BFP LGU
NHQ 1 1 0 0 1 0NCR 25 12 12 1 22 3
1 14 12 2 0 7 72 7 7 0 0 4 33 12 10 2 0 11 1
4A 12 11 1 0 6 64B 2 2 0 0 0 25 9 7 0 2 8 16 11 10 1 0 10 17 4 3 1 0 2 28 14 12 2 0 13 19 9 6 3 0 9 0
10 2 2 0 0 2 011 2 2 0 0 2 012 13 12 1 0 12 1
CARAGA 6 5 1 0 5 1CAR 25 24 1 0 5 20
ARMM 4 3 1 0 4 0TOTAL 172 141 28 3 123 49
On the status of EMS Nationwide Capabilities, there are a total of 172
ambulances. However, 16.28% (28) units of ambulances are non-operational and 1.74%
(3) units are beyond economic repair (BER) as shown in Table 2 (as of June 2019).Effort
to the increase in number of working ambulances by requesting for its repair and efforts
of the Office to provide partnership thru donations from the Local Government Units,
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Philippine Industries and foreign Countries such as Japan and Korea, and hopefully thru
BFP procurement.
TABLE 3STATISTICS ON OFFICE OF HEALTH SERVICE / MEDICAL AND NURSING UNIT
CATEGORY 01 January to 30 June 2019Consultation 9,099
BP Monitoring 80,450
About 9,099 BFP personnel, dependents and civilian consulted the clinic while
80,450 have their Blood Pressure monitored. Results indicated that the BFP is likewise
prioritizing and observing its mission of providing emergency and medical services to the
public secondary to its mandate of fire prevention and suppression activities.
Likewise, this Office is also responsible for screening potential Fire Officer 1
applicants during recruitment to include qualified Officers, Non Officer Rank and Non-
Uniformed Personnel (NUP) for mandatory trainings.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICEFor a continuos system of medical management and wellness programs for BFP
Officers and Personnel Nationwide which is also pursuant to BFP Memorandum Circular
Number 2016-012 re Policy on BFP Health and Fitness Program, the Psychological
Clinic of the Health Service (HS) conducted an Enhancement training for Psychology
Graduates Regionwide with a total of 41 participants who attended and joined the activity
at minimal cost to the BFP but of professional advancement to our personnel.
Furthermore, to prepare the Regional Offices in identifying mental health provider
and to compose a Team of Stress Debriefers who will serve as focal person in every
BFP Regional Offices, the Psychological Clinic took advantage of its time to identify,
compose and orient the same participants (41 from Regions) who will work in the event
that BFP Personnel from regions prior to their deployment to conduct Debriefing/PFA to
Regional Responders whomay encounter an abnormal event brought about the
workplace condition.
Additionally, the Clinic was tapped to be one of the resource persons together
with the other personnel of the health service, during the GAD Program for Children
where the implication and emotional effect of irresponsible used of gadgets were
focused. A psychoeducation approach was applied to capture the children’s
understanding of its effect. Meanwhile, newly recruits FO1 for BFP-NHQ Band were also
oriented on the psychological impact of the work and the culture/environmental
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adjustment which they will encounter as they go along with the demands of the service
differentiating a civilian to uniformed service values formation.
As a continuing process of ensuring a healthy well being and after assessment of
psychological makeup a professional intervention/coaching were delivered and rendered
to those who were needing the service observing the approved or ISO registered
procedure of counseling and psychotherapy (anger management or interpersonal skills,
or certain personality traits).
To record a total of 84 BFP Officers and Personnel have availed the services of
the psychological clinic commencing on January 01 2019 to June 26, 2019.
Finally, in our effort to make the Mental Health System of the BFP be centralized
at Regional Offices, the Clinic has established a coordination and approval from the
Department of Health thru the Office of the Undersecretary of Health, Health Regulation
Team DR. ROLANDO ENRIQUE D DOMINGO, DPBO, dated 19 March 2018 which he
laud the BFP for initiating the establishment of psychological clinic and recommended
the use of Administrative Order No. 2016-0042 re Guidelines in the Application for
Department of Health-Permit to Construct. Collectively, the Clinic is currently drafting its
Mental Health Manual which can be used as guide in initiating and implementing the
policy, programs and activities on Mental Health for the BFP.
TABLE 4PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT
1ST SEMESTER FY 2019 (January to June 2019)
REGIONSNUMBER OF STRESS DEBRIEFERS
WHO UNDERGONE ORIENTATION AND READY FOR DEPLOYMENT
DATE/SCHEDULE
NCR 11 June 25, 2019
NHQ 10
CARAGA 1
1 1
2 2
3 3
4A 2
17
5 2
6 1
7 2
8 2
10 1
11 1
12 1
TOTAL 41
NUMBER OF BFP NHQ PERSONNEL (NEWLY RECRUIT) FOR
PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILING
NHQ 9 April 2019
NUMBER OF BFP NHQ OFFICERS AND PERSONNEL FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL
INTERVENTION/COACHING
NHQ 9 January to June 2019
NCR 4 February to March 2019
TOTAL 13
NUMBER OF CIVILIANS FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL
INTERVENTION/COACHING
TOTAL 8 January to June 2019
NUMBER OF DEPENDENTS FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL
INTERVENTION/COACHING
January to June 2019
TOTAL 13
GRAND TOTAL 84
TABLE 5 ACCOMPLISHMENT ON DENTAL SERVICES RENDERED
CATEGORY NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIESUniformed Personnel (UP) 5,023
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TreatedNon-Uniformed Personnel (NUPs) Treated
89
Dependents Treated 812Civilians Treated 527Consultation/Mouth Examination 19,910
A total of 6,451 patients for CY 2019 received dental treatment wherein 77.86 %
(5,023) were BFP uniformed personnel, 12.69% (812) of them were dependents, 8.17%
(527) were civilians, and 1.38 % (89) were non-uniformed personnel. Further, 19,910
BFP personnel/patients came for consultation or mouth examination.
TABLE 6 ACCOMPLISHMENT ON PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION RENDERED
CATEGORY NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIESUniformed Personnel (UP) Treated
856
Non-Uniformed Personnel (NUPs) Treated
78
Dependents Treated 111Civilians Treated 151Retirees Treated 0
A total of 1,196 patients for CY 2019 received physical therapy treatment wherein
71.57% (856) BFP uniformed personnel, % 12.63% (151) of them were civilian, 9.28 %
(111) were dependents, and 6.52 % (78) were non-uniformed personnel.
Additionally, the Office of the Health Service as one part of the implementing
bodies of the Administrative Order no. 2016-0014 dated 23 May 2016 of the Department
of Health, to address the leading medical conditions commonly reported by the BFP-
NHQ personnel, A total of (158 cases) Hypertension (81 cases) Diabetes Mellitus (77
cases) Dyslipidemia (73 cases) Obesity and (50 cases) Anemia. These are preventable
and manageable diseases strongly associated with lifestyle. The said office initiated the
implementation and facilitation of the BFP Health Club in coordination with the DOH.
This program shall aid in the medical management, monitoring and improvement
of health and wellness to its members. A total of 75 Officers and personnel underwent
medical risk assessment. It utilized a risk prediction chart that can assist in predicting a
possible cardiovascular event within the next ten years. The list of examined personnel
was endorsed to the Department of Health for availing the free maintenance medication
on a monthly basis for hypertensive and diabetic personnel of the BFP-NHQ.
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VI. FIRE/DISASTER OPERATIONS AND RESPONSE
In the performance of Special Operations Division, Duties and functions,
maintaining close coordination and linkage with international and local rescue and
hazardous materials handling groups for improving the effectiveness and efficiency
of the special rescue unit and hazardous materials handling unit in the various
BFP field units in particular to wit;
JANUARY:
Two SOD personnel attended the, “Writeshop on the Development of the
Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) Evaluators Assessment
Tool on 09-11 January 2019 at Oracle Hotel & Residences, 317 Katipunan
Avenue, Loyola Heights, Quezon City;
Chief, SRS proceed to Pooten Resort, Asin Tuba Benguet to facilitatethe
conduct of the, “2019 Firefighters for Christ Training Camp on Auto Extrication,
Swift Water Rescue, and Wildland Fire Management” at 21-25 January 2019;
and
Chief, SOD attended the 10th PCTC-INTERPOL NCB Manila Inter-Agency
Coordinating Committee Meeting on 29 1000H January 2019 at the OSETC
Conference Room, Level 4, ACTC/PCTC Building, Camp Crame, Quezon City.
FEBRUARY:
Chief, SOD, Chief, SRS and 1 SOD personnel attended the Closing Ceremony
of BRTC Class 77-2019 on 03-05 February 2019 to Regional Office 10,
Maharlika Bldg., Gumamela Extn. Carmen, Cagayan De Oro City;
Chief, SRS attend the harmonization and finalization of the drafted policy on
rescue protocol specifically for cave activities on 07 0900H February 2019 at
Sulo Riviera Hotel Matalino Street Diliman Quezon City; and
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Chief, SOD, Chief, SRS and one SOD personnel attended the Technical
Product Presentation of Intelliserve on 12 1000H February 2019 at 5 th floor,
Fire Science and Technology Division Office;
MARCH
Caretaker, HAZMAT section attended the Technical Training for the 911 GIS-
Based Emergency Response and Management System on March 06-08, 2019
at the BFP Training Room, Annex Building, BFP National Head Quarters,
Agham Road, Brgy Bagong Pag-asa Quezon City;
Two SOD personnel attended the Community First Responder Training for
OCD and NDRRMC Member on March 09-15, 2019 at Ciudad Christian, San
Mateo, Rizal;
Chief, SOD attended the Coordination Meetings and Site visit and inspection
re: Mechanical properties or Schematic diagram, charging stations, parts and
systems of existing Electric Vehicles to the following Departments/Offices, a.
Energy Utilization and Management Bureau (EUMB), Department of Energy
(DOE), b. Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines; and c. Department of
Science and Technology on 18-20 March 2019;
Chief, SRS attended the Facilitators meeting in connection with the Conduct of
Responders Capability Work Plan Formulation Workshop at room A, G/F,
NDRRMC Operations Center, CGEA, Quezon City on March 28, 2019;
Chief, SOD participate in the Live-Agent Training Course with the U.S Defense
Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) on March 29 to April 06, 2019 at Czech
Republic; and
Four SOD personnel participated in the Clean-up drive activity at Yapak
Area, Block 27-20, Baseco compound, Tondo, Manila on 30 0600H March
2019.
APRIL
Chief, SOD attended the Coordination Meetings and Site visit and inspection
re: Mechanical properties or Schematic diagram, charging stations, parts and
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systems of existing Electric Vehicles to the following Departments/Offices, a.
EV Wealth Incorporated, 2/F Guevent Building, 52 Domingo M. Guevara St.,
Mandaluyong City and b. Land Transportation Office, East Avenue Quezon
City on 02 April 2019;
Chief, SRS attended the TWG meeting on Finalization of SRR Guidelines and
preparatory meeting in connection with the 36 Hour Simulation Exercise at 3/F,
Main Conference Room, NDRRMC Operations Center, CGEA, Quezon City on
04 1000H April 2019;
Chief, SOD attended the meeting of the Bureau of the Philippine Standards’
Subcommittee on Electric Road Vehicles (SC 21) of the committee on the road
vehicles (BPS/TC 44) at EUMB Conference Room, Department of Energy,
Energy Center, Rizal Drive, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City on 16 0900H
April 2019; and
Chief, SOD participated the Contingency Plan Formulation Workshop for
Manila Trench Movement on 24-26 April 2019;
MAY
Chief, SRS proceed at Head Office of Public Safety Savings and Loan
Association, Inc. (PSSLAI). #524 EDSA, Cubao, Quezon Cityfor pictorial/photo
shoot representing the model-servants from men and women of the BFP on 03
May 2019;
Chief, SOD attended the 2nd El NIÑO Task Force Meeting at 6 th Floor NEDA
Executive Lounge, NEDA, 12 St. Jose Maria Escriva Drive, Barangay San
Antonio, Ortigas Center, Pasig City on 03 1330-1700H May 2019;
One SOD personnel attended the Training Course Design Workshop at
Madison 101 Hotel and Tower, Madison Street Corner Aurora Boulevard, New
Manila Quezon City on 06-10 May 2019;
Chief, SOD attended the 2nd regular Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting
to presents the BFP’s Committee reports on the establishments of Emergency
Response Protocol (ERP) at EUMB Conference Room, Department of Energy,
Energy Center, Rizal Drive, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, on 09 0900H
May 2019;
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Chief, SRS participate as Judge/Rater in the Philippine Air Force Search and
Rescue Challenge 2019 held at Air Force City, Mabalacat, Pampanga, and at
Subic, Olongapo City on 20-24 May 2019;
Chief, SOD participated as Judge/Rater in the “Philippine Air Force Search
and Rescue Challenge 2019” held at Air Force City, Mabalacat, Pampanga,
and at Subic, Olongapo on 20-24 May 2019;
Chief, SOD attended the Emergency Response Protocol for Alternative Fuels
Vehicles Pre-writeshop Session at Energy Utilization Management Bureau
(EUMB) Conference Room, Department of Energy on 22 0900H May 2019;
Chief, SOD and personnel received 20 sets of bunker coat and 20pcs of
helmet donated by Cebuana Lhuillier’s in support for Fire Prevention Month
2019 at Ground Floor, BFP-NHQ Agham Road Barangay Bagong Pag-asa
Quezon City at 28 May 2019; and
Chief, SOD and four SOD personnel attend the re: Formulation of TWG on the
Creation of SRU Rescue Challenge at BFP-NHQ Training Room, Annex
Building, Agham Road, Brgy. Bagong Pag-asa, Diliman, Quezon City on 30-31
May 2019.
JUNE
One SOD personnel serve as secretariat in the BFP’s hosting of the Final
Planning Meeting regarding the Philippine Inter-Agency Counter –WMD/CBRN
Full Scale Exercises 2019 at training room, 3rd Floor Annex Building, BFP-
NHQ on 06-07 June 2019.
VII. LOGISTICAL UPDATES ON BFP FIREFIGHTING CAPABILITY
Over the years, the bureau never ceases to realize its vision of a modern fire
protection agency. Empowering the cities and municipalities can be achieved by putting
up fire stations.
As of the 1st Semester of 2019, all the 145 cities in the country have activated fire
stations – with fire station and with fire truck. As for the 1,489 municipalities, there are
1,184 municipalities with activated fire stations, and the remaining 252 municipalities are
without activated fire stations.
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Out of those 252 municipalities without activated fire stations, 40 are with fire
station buildings only, 1 is with firetruck, while 252 are without fire station buildings and
without firetrucks.
Table 16. Comparative Statistics on the BFP’s Existing FirefightingCapability Nationwide
2018 1st Semester 2019 Variance
I. Cities (145)With Fire Station 145 145 a. With Firetruck 145 145b. Without Firetruck 0 0Without Fire Stationa. With Firetruck 0 0b. Without Firetruck 0 0II. Municipalities (1,489)A. With Fire Station 1,168 1,184 1.36a. With Firetruck 1,139 1,297 13.87b. Without Firetruck 40 40B. Without Fire
Station 264 252 -4.54
a. With Firetruck 2 1 -50b. Without Firetruck 319 304 -4.70
The table below shows the recapitulation of construction of typical fire stations per
region with funds from CY 2015 to 1st Semester of 2019. As of the 1st Semester of 2019,
out of 443 typical fire stations for construction 259 fire stations were completed, 95 were
on-going/ suspended/ terminated, and 98 are on-process by PITC.
Table 17. Accomplishments on the Construction of Typical Fire Stations
Region
CY 2016 2018 2019 OPFM
Completed
On-going/ Suspended/ Terminated
TOTAL PITC 2017With Deed
of Donation
(DOD)
Agham Fire Sub-
Station/ OPFM
ON-GOING/
SUSPENDED/
EXTENDED/
TERMINATED
ON-GOING/
SUSPENDED/
EXTENDED/
TERMINATED
TOTAL
Region 1 8 3 11 12 3 1 0 1
Region 2 11 0 11 2 1 3 1 4
Region 3 5 3 8 8 3 1 3 0 3
Region 4A 1 0 1 5 1 2 1 3
Region 4B 2 2 4 4 2 3 1 4
Region 5 15 2 17 5 1 1 1 2
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Region 6 3 4 7 11 5 1 5 0 5
Region 7 4 0 4 7 0 4 0 4
Region 8 3 1 4 9 3 2 0 2
Region 9 8 1 9 7 3 2 0 2
Region 10 6 1 7 7 0 2 0 2
Region 11 0 0 0 9 0 1 2 0 2
Region 12 3 0 3 5 0 1 3 0 3
ARMM 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
NCR 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
CAR 5 4 9 3 2 1 0 1
CARAGA 2 2 4 3 2 3 0 3
Total 76 23 100 99 26 5 38 4 42
With the growing number of personnel in the Bureau, the Personnel Protective
Equipment demand is also growing, thus the continuous increase of purchase for PPEs.
Table 18. Comparative Statistics on the Number of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs)
Type of PPEs CY 2018 1st Sem 2019 Variance (%)
Fire Boots 15,311 18,105 18.24Fire Gloves 16,545 17,727 7.60Fire Trousers 7,682 7,777 1.23Fire Coats 7,984 8,074 1.12Fire Helmets 16,546 17,661 6.73
As of the 1st Semester of 2019, there are 2,352 fire trucks owned by the Bureau of
Fire Protection. Around 2,104 of which are serviceable, 203 are unserviceable and 45
are under repair. Of the 470 LGU-owned vehicles, 415 are serviceable, 42 are
unserviceable and 13 are under repair.
Table 19. Status of Fire Trucks
Status 1st Sem 2018 1st Sem 2019
Variance (%)
I. BFP-Owned 2,385 2,352 -1.38a. Serviceable 2,022 2,104 4.05b. Unserviceable 173 203 17.34
c. Under Repair 91 45 -50.54 d. Beyond Economic Repair (BER) 99 125 26.26II. LGU-Owned 449 470 4.67
a. Serviceable 387 415 7.23b. Unserviceable 49 42 -14.28
c. Under Repair 11 13 18.18 d. Beyond Economic Repair (BER) 125 6 -95.2
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VIII.UPDATES ON ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
a. Personnel Administration
The Bureau has a total of 25,461 personnel as of June 2019, of which 1,232 are
Uniformed Officers, 23,822 are Uniformed Non Officers and 407 are Non-Uniformed
personnel as shown in table 7a.
The total authorized positions by DBM as of June 2019 is 26,717, an 8.06%
higher than the 24,723 positions allotted in the same period of 2018.
With regard to filled positions, for the Uniformed Personnel there is an increase of
6.84% or 1,597 positions from last year, additional of 14.49% or 156 positions for
Officers, 6.47% or 1,448 positions for non-officer ranks; but a decrease of -1.69% or 7 for
the non-uniformed personnel. With the CY 2019 Projected Population of 106,600,142,
the actual number of Firemen to population ratio of 1:4,254 is still far from the ideal ratio
of 1:2,000.
Table 7a. Personnel Complement1st Sem
20181st Sem
2019 Variance (%)
TOTAL AUTHORIZED POSITIONS 24,723 26,717 8.06
I. Filled Position 23,864 25,461 6.69 a. Uniformed Personnel 23,450 25,054 6.84 i Officer 1,076 1,232 14.49 ii Non Officer 22,374 23,822 6.47 b. Non-Uniformed Personnel 414 407 -1.69II. Unfilled Positions 860 1,256 46.04III. Actual Fire Fighter to Population Ratio 1:4,546 1:4,254 -6.42
Ideal Firemen to Population Ratio is 1:2,000
Table 7b shows the actual personnel strength as of this Semester compared with
the total DBM authorized positions for the same period. There are still 120 unfilled
positions for the Officers in the Uniformed Personnel, with 75 available positions for
Inspector rank followed by 17 positions for Senior Inspector. As for the Non-Officer rank,
1,112 positions are still unfilled with Senior Fire Officer 4 (SFO1) down to Fire Officer 1
(FO1) On the other hand, the actual strength of Fire Officer 1 (FO1) exceeded that of
authorized total number by 904.
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Table 7b. Actual Personnel Strength as of June 2019
RANK
ACTUAL STRENGT
H DBM AUTHORIZED Variance
As of June 2019
DIRECTOR 1 1 0CSUPT 13 13 0SSUPT 29 39 10SUPT 141 156 15CINSP 191 194 3SINSP 369 386 17INSP 488 563 75TOTAL OFFICERS 1,232 1,352 120SF04 570 723 153SF03 857 951 94SF02 1,677 1,837 160SF01 2,680 3,283 603F03 2,792 3,625 833F02 3,557 3,730 173F01 11,689 10,785 -904TOTAL NOR 23,822 24,934 1,112TOTAL UP 25,054 26,286 1,232NUP 407 431 24TOTAL 25,461 26,717 1,256
b. Training and Career Development
The constant up-skilling and vertical development for existing uniformed and non-
uniformed personnel is being adhered for the advancement of the Bureau in general.
The organization believed that continual training is needed to realize the bureau’s vision
for modernization, not only in its equipment but also in its manpower.
The Skills Development and Specialization Section (SDSS), former Training Section, is
under the direct of the Chief, Career Development Division, is tasked to perform the
following mandated functions:
a) Facilitate the conduct of Mandatory Trainings:
b) Supervise and facilitate the processing of local and foreign trainings,
conferences, seminars, schooling and scholarship grant; and
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c) Coordinate with other government agency in the conduct of trainings and
career enhancement courses.
Manned by four (5) Personnel, composed by one (1) commissioned officer and
four (4) Non-Commissioned Officers, the section was able to facilitate a total of
seventeen batches of mandatory training making a total of two thousand one hundred
seventy-six (2,176) officers and personnel complete their mandatory training courses
supervised by the National Fire Training Institute (NFTI).
A total of Three Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Four (3,334) BFP personnel are
currently enrolled in various mandatory training courses in the NFTI while there are still
One Thousand Five Hundred personnel expected to be enrolled in mandatory training
within 4th quarter of this calendar year. Table of the following are indicated below:
TRAINING GRADUATED ONGOING UPCOMINGPSOSEC 11FBRC 1,907 2,803 1,100FAIIC 110 369 100FPSC 157 108 150FOCC 99 50FOBC 54 50FOAC 50TOTAL 2284 3334 1500
From January to July 2019, the section was instrument to the issuance of Travel
Orders to three hundred thirty six (336) BFP Officers and Personnel to various training
related activities and facilitated the issuance of Authority to Travel Abroad to eighty two
(82) BFP Officers and Personnel to training related activities outside the country.
IX. PLANNING AND STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT
As the lead Office in-Charge of the formulation/development and updating of
safety standards of all fire protection equipage, Fire Science and Technology Division
(FSTD) was able to accomplish the following tasks:
a. For the formulation of various standards, Officers and personnel of this Division
as members of the several Technical Working Group infused applicable
provisions of the Fire Code in multi-sectoral committee meetings including
representation at the Bureau of Philippine Standards - Department of Trade
and Industry (BPS DTI), to wit;
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BPS/TC02 (Fire Protection and Fire Fighting Equipment) which
involves the standardization of all protection and fire fighting
equipment and apparatus including extinguishing media as well
as the personal equipment of the fire fighter, and related work on
terminology, classification and symbols;
BPS/TC06 (Gas Cylinders) which involves in the standardization
of gas cylinders, their fittings and characteristics relating to their
manufacture and use;
BPS/TC56 (Personal safety – Protective clothing and equipment)
BPS/TC77 (Electrical Installation and Protection against
Electrical Shock) which aims to be responsive to the growing
demands for relevant and timely standards.
a. Representation to the Department of Energy includes, to wit;
Participated in the Inspection and Monitoring Activity conducted
by the Inter-Agency Health, Safety, Security and Environment -
Inspection and Monitoring Team (PIA - HSSE - IMT) at the
Energy World Corporation Ltd. (EWCL) LNG Storage and
Regassification Terminal at Brgy. Ibabang Polo, Grande Island,
Pagbilao, Quezon Province and National Power Corporation’s
Tabangao-Ilijan Natural Gas Pipeline, Ilijan, Batangas.
Participation in the Code of Safety Practice in Liquid Petroleum
Product (LPP) Depot in connection to the promulgated PNS/DOE
FS4:2007 on LPP Depot in 2017 in order to achieve an
appropriate understanding of safety, health and environment risk
as well as appropriate mitigation measures among LPP Depot
workers;
Participation for the ongoing Formulation/Development of
Emergency Response Protocol and Firefighting Techniques for
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Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV’s) as DOE recognized and tapped
BFP's expertise in line to its role in ensuring public safety;
b. Facilitated the Actual demonstration of YONE Corporation's Nozzle,
Sonar, Audio and Video Products;
c. Facilitated the Technical Product Presentation and Actual
Demonstration Hyperspike Acoustic Hailing Devices by Advance
Homeland Defense Inc.
d. Attended and observe the technical Product Presentation of Acoustic
Fire Suppression Equipment designed by TIP's College Students
e. Facilitated the Technical Product Presentation and Actual
Demonstration of Kepi Tech Center Incorporation's Elide Fire
Extinguisher Ball
f. Facilitated the Technical Product Presentation of Life Tool’s
Automated External Defibrilator (AED) and Poly Extinguishing
System
g. Facilitated and served as Resource Person to the training on the
Operation of Thermal Imaging Device (SCOTT X380 FIVE BUTTON)
to the different regions
h. Attended and served as one of the Resource Person to the CNP NM
Fire Technical Training and Product Seminar
i. Attended and observe the Demonstration of Firefox SS58-A by AG
Natural Energy Technologies, Inc. to Filipino Chinese Volunteers;
j. Hosted the Monthly Meeting on BPS/TC02 re: continuation of the
deliberation for DPNS 2141:20xx (Portable Fire Extinguishers - Fire
rating, classification, performance, construction, installation and
maintenance.
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k. Provides technical support services during pre-procurement and pre-
bid conferences as well as during post-qualification stage for the
supply and delivery of Personnel Protection Equipment, Fire Service
Equipage, Fire Rescue Equipage, Firetruck at the Department of
Budget and Management, Procurement Service (DBM-PS);
l. Ongoing research and data gathering of relevant materials (e.g.
Technical Papers, Statistical Reports, Journal, Comments and
Recommendations) needed for the updating of Standards and future
references for Technical Specifications; and
m. Participation in the future Regular Activities in anticipation of a timely
implementation and monitoring of various activities of the BFP.
X. ISO 9001:2015 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (QMS) STATUS
The ISO certification of departments, bureaus, offices and other agencies of the
National Government has been made mandatory by including it as a requirement in the
grant of Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) as stated in the AO 25 Memorandum Circular
No. 2017 -1 dated December 21, 2017. It specifically cited that for the establishment of
a Quality Management System (QMS) to materialize at least one (1) core process must
be certified by any International certifying body approved by the AO 25 IATF.
Since then, the BFP made series of ISO seminars/trainings to achieve the goal of
being a QMS-established and maintained, and soonest be an ISO-certified bureau for at
least one (1) of its core processes that is the Issuance of Fire Safety Evaluation
Clearance (FSEC) and the Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC) holding Muntinlupa
City Central Fire Station (MCFS) as the pilot station with the Fire Safety Enforcement
Division (FSED), Directorate for Fire Safety and Enforcement (DFSE), BFP-NHQ for the
implementation of Management/ Support Process.
In connection with the above-mentioned endeavor, the Bureau hired the technical
professionals with relevant skills, expertise and experience in the fire protection industry
and implementation of Quality Management System (QMS) in public safety organizations
and private enterprises/ practitioners in the area. They have been working with the BFP
from the very beginning serving as instrument in the crafting and finalization of BFP
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Quality Management System (QMS) Manual which was uploaded in the BFP website
and QMS implementation stage and subsequently subjected to series of Management
Reviews.
Furthermore, the BFP-NHQ and the MCFS officers and personnel were directed
to attend ISO awareness seminars and 5S of Good Housekeeping. In addition to this,
Internal Quality Audit (IQA) Seminar was conducted with the participation of selected
Officers/personnel of the BFP-NHQ particularly the Office of the established BFP-NHQ
QMS Office.
In the 3rd Quarter of 2018, a third party audit (external audit) involving the Offices
of the BFP-NHQ and MCFS was conducted by the DQS. The Audit was divided into two
(2) stages namely (1) Documentation Review and (2) Implementation Review.
The BFP has successfully surpassed the hardships and as a result it received its
ISO Certificates in such core process applied. The Awarding Ceremony was conducted
in 17th of December of 2018.
The Bureau of Fire Protection – Directorate for Fire Safety and Enforcement
(DFSE) establishes, implements and maintains this ISO 9001:2015 QMS to consistently
provide services that meet customer and applicable legal requirements and to
continuously improve customer’s satisfaction and the performance of QMS. The Bureau
strives to understand the dynamic external and internal context and the changing need
and expectation of relevant interesting parties, to identify and address the risks and
opportunities, by utilizing process approach, PDCA and risk-based thinking, data
analysis and quality management principles. Moreover, the Bureau continues to
establish policies, guidelines and SOP’s for the enforcement of the Fire Code while
extensively campaigns fire safety.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) strived to be ISO-certified bureau in one (1)
of its core processes that is the Issuance of Fire Safety Evaluation Clearance (FSEC)
and the Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC) holding Muntinlupa City Central Fire
Station (MCFS) as the pilot station with the Fire Safety Enforcement Division (FSED),
Directorate for Fire Safety and Enforcement (DFSE), BFP-NHQ for the implementation of
Management/ Support Process; and further awarded with ISO Certificate by DQS, the
third party auditor or the certifying body, on November 27, 2018.
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The privilege given has to be maintained by continuous implementation of QMS
standard; therefore, DQS shall conduct Surveillance Audit on the third quarter this
CY2019 and another Surveillance Audit on CY2020.
In preparation to the said surveillance audit, the BFP again hired the technical
professionals with relevant skills, expertise and experience in the fire protection industry
and implementation of Quality Management System (QMS) in public safety organizations
and private enterprises/ practitioners in the area. They were Mr. Juvee B. Dela Cruz and
Ms. Jogee G. Dela Cruz of the JBDC Company who serve as the BFP’s ISO Consultants
and work hand-in-hand with the QMS Office personnel, together with the rest of the ISO
Core Team.
QMS Office Highlights of AccomplishmentsFirst Semester CY2019
Verification and Validation of ISO Procedures and Forms in BFP-NCR dated 15 March 2019
ISO 9001:2015 QMS Awareness Seminar conducted on 21 March 2019
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Verification and Validation of ISO Procedures and Forms in Muntinlupa City Fire Station, BFP-NCR dated 26-27 March 2019
7S of Good Housekeeping Seminar conducted on 25 April 2019
Internal Quality Audit Seminar-Workshop conducted on 29-30 April 2019
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7S Meeting and Audit conducted on 09 May 2019
Verification and Validation of ISO Procedures and Forms in Calamba City Fire Station and ORD, BFP-Region 4A dated 17 May 2019
Verification and Validation of ISO Procedures and Forms in Batangas City Fire Station, BFP-Region 4A dated 18 May 2019
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Verification and Validation of ISO Procedures and Forms in BFP-Region 3 dated 07 June 2019
Verification and Validation of ISO Procedures and Forms in San Fernando City Fire Station (Left) and ORD, BFP-Region 3 dated 07 June 2019
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XI. ESTABLISHED QUALITY POLICY AND OBJECTIVE
As we develop plans and programs aimed at improving efficiency, we uphold to
develop quality systems and procedures for effective fire safety inspection and fire safety
education, maintain harmonious relationship with building officials, private building
administrators and engineering associations to forge better working relationship.
The management establishes, implements and maintains the quality policy and
objectives below:
“BFP QUALITY OBJECTIVES”
Top Management and Staff to provide:
Information on the accomplishment of Fire Safety Inspection, that is reliable and
updated every month.
Continuous education and enhancement of skills by providing Fire Inspection
Training and Education of 500 Fire Safety Inspectors and Plan Evaluators nationwide
yearly with an increase of 5% every year.
At least 70% satisfaction survey rating from stakeholders in the processing of
FSEC and FSIC.
At least 90% inspection of buildings/business establishments, government
buildings, PEZA-registered establishments and energy facilities against
buildings/establishments listed under the Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO)
and/or existing list of businesses of stations nationwide within the prescribed period and
an increase of two (2) percent every year.
Fast and reliable service by accomplishing at least 95% of the issued Inspection
Order (IO) within the prescribed period from the receipt of IO.
At least 90% issuance of FSEC for compliant and/or approved building plans that
would serve as basis for application for Building Permit against the total number of FSEC
applications within the prescribed period and an increase of at least 2% every year.
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At least 90% issuance of FSIC for compliant application for Business and
Occupancy Permit within the prescribed period and an increase of 2% every year.
Innovation, through modernization of IT infrastructure and deployment of 5 system
applications in three (3) regions including the National Headquarters.
Increase of Fire Code Fees collection by at least 10% yearly.
Top Management to provide support by ensuring sufficient resources to fully comply the
implementation of QMS.
“BFP QUALITY POLICY”BFP is to provide a high quality, professional and efficient service to ensure the
satisfaction of all of the requirements of our client. This achievement will result in
securing efficiency, firm of all the requirements of clients and enhancement of long-term
sustainability and pursuit of organizational excellence within the organization.
The Management Team will show leadership and commitment, and bear the
responsibility for establishing, implementing, integrating and maintaining the Quality
Management System.
We undertake to ensure sufficient resources are made available within the
Organization to achieve this. We undertake to ensure through communication,
engagement, practical example and training that Quality is the aim of all members of the
organization.
Through direction and support, each employee will have a proper understanding
of the importance of the Quality System function, their responsibility to contribute to its
effectiveness, and its direct relevance to the success of the Organization.
Equally, every employee is responsible for, and will be trained to perform the
duties required by his or her specific role.
The Organization has a Policy of promoting continual improvement and setting of
Quality Objectives in line with the framework laid down within ISO 9001:2015 Standard.
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These objectives will address the risks and opportunities within the Organization as
determined by Top Management.
DFSE hereby certifies that this Quality System Manual and the Standard
Operating Procedures Manual accurately describes the Quality System in use within the
Organization to meet the requirements of ISO 9001:2015.
The Quality System will be monitored, measured, evaluated and enhanced
regularly under Top Management’s ultimate responsibility, with regular reporting and
communication of the status and effectiveness at all levels.
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