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BFP HIGHLIGHTS
Accomplishments for CY 2018
BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTIONHIGHLIGHTS OF BFP’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS
(2018)
Table of Contents
Page
I. Introduction 1
II. Fire Prevention Activitiesa. Conduct of Fire Safety Inspection 3b. Comparative Accomplishment on Fire
Prevention Service 4c. Fire Code Fees Collection 5
III. Fire Suppression Activitiesa. Fire Incidents and Type of Occupancy
Affected by Fire Outbreaks 5b. Number of Fire-Related Casualties 6
IV. Fire Investigation and Intelligence Activitiesa. Classification of Fire Incidents 8b. Causes/Origin of Fire Incident 8
V. Emergency Medical and Rescue Services 10
VI. Fire/Disaster Operations and Response 11
VII. Logistical Updatesa. Firefighting Capability 12
VIII. Administrative Updatesa. Personnel Strength 17b. Training and Education 20
IX. Compliance with Presidential Directives /Pronouncements 21
X. Implementation of BFP’s ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) 21
XI. BFP Quality Policy 22
XII. Pictures 24
I. INTRODUCTION
The past year of 2018 was a fruitful and productive year for the Bureau of Fire
Protection (BFP) to fulfill 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.
As of December 2018, there are 405 fire stations for construction in which 245 fire
stations have been completed. Also, there are 36 fire stations which are either on-going,
delayed or suspended; 98 fire stations were programmed on Philippine International
Trading Center (PITC) for 2017; 26 fire stations and 5 provincial offices were
programmed on PITC for 2018.
With personnel capability, BFP absorbed a total of 1,967 new Fire Officer 1 on
regular quota and there are 42 recruits thru attrition, 5 non-uniformed personnel and 18
personnel were absorbed thru Lateral Entry. A total of 386 Officers have been promoted
nationwide. For the national headquarters, there are a total of 181 Non-Officer Ranks.
A total of 2,445 BFP personnel have undergone mandatory trainings; 1,892
personnel are currently undergoing mandatory trainings. Thus, more BFP personnel
have been equipped with the necessary trainings and are capable of handling various
positions and designations.
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 I am glad to say that we
have successfully achieved it. Our OPLAN PAALALA was a resounding success.
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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.
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
a. Conduct of Fire Safety Inspection
The BFP's fire prevention efforts from January to December of 2018 registered a
total of 1,990,085 buildings/establishments inspected representing a significant increase
of 14.73% or 252,901 from 1,737,184 establishments inspected during the same period
of the previous year.
The BFP continues to support the whole government sector as shown with the
major increase of 66.38% or 44,121 building inspected from January to December of
2018 compared with the same period last year as shown in Table 1. Furthermore, the
number of business permit processed recorded an increase of 14.54% or a total of
1,770,420 for this year compared with the 1,545,597 of last year.
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Table 1. Number of Establishments Inspected
RegionNew
Buildings Business Government Buildings Total
1st Inspection 1st Inspection 1st InspectionNCR 14,078 273,865 613 288,556
1 11,135 111,538 3,384 126,0572 7,451 66,685 3,501 77,6373 16,120 181,793 5,011 202,924
4A 40,637 285,640 2,523 328,8004B 3,960 64,089 2,699 70,7485 3,437 66,594 4,471 74,5026 8,083 134,767 2,496 145,3467 22,752 129,980 3,384 156,1168 1,769 75,029 3,526 80,3249 8,040 40,961 725 49,72610 11,875 95,473 4,249 111,59711 13,035 83,126 1,747 97,90812 5,127 52,744 1,201 59,072
ARMM 203 7,904 1,412 9,519CAR 3,569 51,940 1,049 56,558
CARAGA 4,263 48,292 2,130 11,215TOTAL 175,544 1,770,420 44,121 1,990,085
Nov. 2017 223,144 1,545,597 26,518 1,795,259Variance -21.33 14.54 66.38 10.85
Out of the total number of establishments inspected, 1,778,349 establishments
were found to be compliant and successively issued with Fire Safety Inspection
Certificate (FSIC). Additionally, 607 number of establishments are issued with notice to
correct violations and subject for re-inspection of the same period under review.
b. Comparative Statistics on Fire Prevention Activities
Regarding the number of building plans reviewed, there was an essential increase
of 14.56% for that of last year, wherein a total of 154,376 building plans were reviewed
and were issued with Fire Safety Evaluation Clearance (FSEC) from January to
December 2018 and 134,788 of 2017.
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This growth can be attributed to the BFP's intensive drive of ensuring fire safety to
buildings/ establishments this 2018 and to the current administration’s "Build, Build,
Build" program.
Table 2. Comparative Statistics on Fire Prevention Activities
Indicator CY 2017 CY 2018 Increase/ Decrease
Variance %
Number of 1st Inspection (including Newly Constructed, Business Establishments, Government Buildings)
1,737,184 1,990,085 252,901 14.56
Number of re-inspection (including Newly Constructed, Business Establishments, Government Buildings)
58,075 106,147 48,072 82.78
Total Number of Inspection (1st Inspection & re-inspection)
1,795,259 2,096,232 300,973 16.76
Total Number Issued FSIC 1,667,827 1,778,349 120,522 7.23
Total Number Issued FSEC 134,788 154,376 19,588 14.53
Total Number Issued NTC 62,138 55,806 -6,332 -10.19
Total Number Issued NTCV 390 607 217 55.64
Total Number Issued Abatement 121 7 -114 -94.21
Total Number Issued Closure Order 25 48 23 92.00
Total Amount of Fire Code Fees Collected (In Pesos)
1,615,362,661.92 1,868,500,095.27 253,137,433.34 15.67
c. Fire Code Fees Collection
The New Fire Code of the Philippines was enacted in CY 2008. It’s implementing
Rules and Regulations (IRR) was published in CY 2010. Since then, the enforcement of
the Fire Safety provisions of the New Fire Code of 2008 against destructive fires were
strictly implemented by concerned authorities due to criminal and administrative liabilities
that may be imposed upon them for violations of the said law.
Said law provided for Fire Code Revenue sharing wherein 20% of the total Fire
Code Revenue Collections in a given city or municipality will revert back to its coffers
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while 80% share will be deposited in the Bureau of Treasury. Likewise, the total amount
of Fire Code Fees collected astoundingly escalates to Php 1,868,500,095.27 December
of the current year representing an astonishing increase of 15.67% or
PhP1,615,362,661.92 collected during the previous year on the same period.
III. FIRE INVESTIGATION AND INTELLIGENCE
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 43 Fire and
Arson Cases nationwide for CY2018:
Table 2. Number of Arson Cases Filed in Court
Region Number of Cases
NCR 8Region 1 2Region 2 0Region 3 10Region 4A 2Region 4B 1Region 5 7Region 6 0Region 7 1Region 8 0Region 9 3Region 10 8Region 11 0Region 12 1CARAGA 0CAR 0ARMM 0
TOTAL 43
This office is tasked to collect and record the Consolidated Fire Incidents Report
as to the following: a. Causes of Fire Incidents, b. Type of Occupancy Involved in Fire
Incidents and c. Classification of Fire Incidents and Number of Casualties 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 area of responsibility
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Based on the Consolidated Fire Incidents Report for January to December 2018,
i.e. on Causes of Fire Incidents, Type of Occupancy Involved in Fire Incidents and
Classification of Fire Incidents and Number of Casualties from all regions, the Fire Arson
and Investigation Division were able to record 16,675 fire outbreaks nationwide. Out of
this number, 28.44% or 4,742 fire incidents transpired within the National Capital Region (NCR). The total number of fire incidents that transpired in the country from
January to December, 2018 is higher by 17.45% compared to the same period last year
with 14,197 recorded fire incidents.
Based on the nature of fire incidents, 12,534 (75.17%) were determined as
accidental fire, 214 (1.28%) were determined as intentional fire, 100 (0.60%) were of
undetermined nature and the remaining 3,827 (22.95%) were still in the phase of
thorough investigation, as shown in Table 3:
Table 3. Number of Fire Incidents by NatureAs of November, 2018
Region Intentional Fire
Accidental Fire
Undetermined
Fire Cases Under
InvestigationTotal
NCR 18 4,268 6 450 4,742Region 1 3 568 4 251 826Region 2 4 182 1 52 239Region 3 15 1,255 0 237 1,507Region 4A 9 1,367 6 363 1,745Region 4B 12 19 2 160 193Region 5 20 329 2 110 461Region 6 19 898 0 705 1,622Region 7 24 775 0 206 1,005Region 8 1 72 0 200 273Region 9 10 279 0 111 400Region 10 13 758 6 212 989Region 11 40 1,061 41 35 1,177Region 12 17 43 1 401 462CARAGA 3 414 7 134 558CAR 4 211 14 156 385ARMM 2 35 10 44 91
TOTAL 214 12,534 100 3,827 16,6752017 202 10,576 69 3,350 14,197
Variance 5.94% 17.25% 44.93% 18.42% 17.50%
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Most of these fire incidents are structural type of fire incidents (topped by
residential type of Occupancy) followed by non-structural such as grass, rubbish, forest
and electrical post fires, and the motor vehicle which topped among those vehicular fire
incidents and placed third on the overall ranking, as detailed out in Table 4:
Table 4. Number of Fire Incidents by Occupancy
Involved Structure Number of Fire Incidents Percentage
1. Grass, Rubbish, Forest and Electrical Post Fire 6,673 40.02
2. Residential 6,307 37.82
3. Motor Vehicle 991 5.94
4. Mercantile 621 3.72
5. Miscellaneous 429 2.57
6. Industrial 401 2.40
7. Storage 398 2.39
8. Business 299 1.79
9. Educational 256 1.54
10. Mixed Type Occupancy 120 0.72
11. Assembly 116 0.70
12. Healthcare 35 0.21
13. Ship / Water Vessel 21 0.13
14. Detention And Correctional 5 0.03
15. Locomotive 1 0.02
16. Aircraft 0 0.00
TOTAL 16,681 100.00%
The total estimated property damage brought about by these fire incidents from
January to December, 2018 amounted to Php 4,578,585,640.09 with a decreased of
41.76% compared to the fire loss for the same period last year that amounted to
Php 7,861,505,751.04. As per record of 16,675 fire incidents, there were 15,875 various
structures that were affected. These fire incidents rendered 75 firefighters reportedly
injured and no fatality reported. In terms of civilian casualties, there has been a decrease
of 14.47% in fatalities with 260 reportedly dead and a decrease of 2.16% in injuries with
817 reportedly injured, as shown in Table 5:
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Table 5. Number of Fire Incidents by Number of Casualties
RegionTotal Number of Casualties
FatalitiesTotal
InuredTotal
Firefighter Civilian Firefighter CivilianNCR 0 62 62 15 301 316Region 1 0 12 12 6 11 17Region 2 0 4 4 1 13 14Region 3 0 29 29 3 81 84Region 4A 0 34 34 3 79 82Region 4B 0 5 5 0 2 2Region 5 0 3 3 0 13 13Region 6 0 20 20 5 58 63Region 7 0 21 21 3 42 45Region 8 0 4 4 5 12 17Region 9 0 10 10 3 22 25Region 10 0 21 21 12 41 53Region 11 0 6 6 13 61 74Region 12 0 12 12 0 36 36CARAGA 0 2 2 0 4 4CAR 0 4 4 5 27 32ARMM 0 11 11 1 14 15
TOTAL 0 260 260 75 817 8922017 1 304 305 54 835 889
Variance -100.00% -14.47% -14.75% 38.89% -2.16% 0.34%
In terms of fire causes, the Top 5 most common causes for 1st Quarter of CY 2018
as per record of Bureau of Fire Protection were due to Electrical Connections with
5,258 cases. Followed by, due to Lighted Cigarette Butt with 1,077 cases, fire incidents
caused by Open Flame Due to Torch or Sulo with 930 cases, Open Flame Due to Unattended Cooking/Stove with 878 and fire incidents caused by Open Flame Due to Unattended Lighted Candle or Gasera with 513 cases respectively. The common
causes of fire incidents were tabulated as follows:
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Table 6. Number of Fire Incidents by Cause
Causes of Fire Incidents Number Percentage (%)
1. Electrical Connections 5,319 31.902. Lighted Cigarette Butt 1,128 6.763. Open Flame Due to Torch or Sulo 858 5.154. Open Flame Due to Unattended Cooking / Stove 877 5.265. Open Flame Due to Unattended Lighted Candle or
Gasera 521 3.12
6. Lighted Matchstick or Lighter 439 2.637. Electrical Appliances 432 2.598. Spontaneous Combustion 370 2.229. Incendiary Device / Mechanism or Ignited Flammable
Liquids 138 0.83
10. Electrical Machineries 110 0.6611. LPG Explosion Due to Direct Flame Contact or Static
Electricity 104 0.62
12. Chemicals 93 0.5613. Open Flame Due to Direct Flame Contact or Static
Electricity 69 0.41
14. Pyrotechnics 22 0.1315. Lightning 14 0.0816. Bomb Explosion 2 0.0117. Others 2,358 14.1418. Under Investigation 3,821 22.91
TOTAL 16,681 100.00%
IV. EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND RESCUE SERVICES
For CY 2018 the Health and Emergency Management Division (HEMD) was able
to accomplish the following tasks / activities in accordance with its mandate.
As shown in Table 7, a total of 8,798 emergency calls were responded by EMS for
CY 2018, wherein Vehicular Accident was the highest with 3,889 responses while
Medical Cases came second with 3,265 followed by Fire related responses with 1,379.
EMS catered a total of 9,536 patients out of 8,798 EMS responses.
The teams are also actively involved in different types of activities such as but not
limited to Medical Standby, Blood Letting program, First Aid Training and Medical
Missions. A total of 6,098,490 people benefited the said activities.
Table 7. Summary Statistics on Emergency Medical
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Service (EMS) Responses
Activity/Indicator NumberFire related 1,379Medical Cases 3,265Trauma 207Vehicular Accidents 3,889Calamities Medical 4
Trauma 53Others 1 - HAZMAT
TOTAL 8,798Patients from Responses 9,536Special Activities (SA) 18,912Beneficiaries of SA 6,098,490
To strengthen EMS personnel capabilities, medical and technical knowhow, the
Health Service conducted/facilitated/spearheaded six (6) batches of EMT trainings and
produced 301 Emergency Medical Technicians compliant to E.O. 56 “Institutionalizing
the Emergency 911 Hotline as the Nationwide Emergency Answering Point”
Table 8. Status of EMS Emergency Vehicle Nationwide
REGIONTotal No.
of Vehicles
Status OwnershipOperationa
lNon-
Operational BER BFP LGUNHQ 2 2 - - - -NCR 24 12 12 - - -
1 15 15 2 - 11 42 8 8 1 - 5 33 7 6 1 - 6 1
4A 12 11 1 - 6 64B 1 1 - - 0 15 8 6 2 - 7 16 12 10 2 - 11 17 4 3 1 - 2 28 14 13 1 - 13 19 9 6 3 - 9 0
10 2 1 1 - 1 111 2 2 - - 2 012 13 12 1 - 12 1
CARAGA 6 4 - - 1 5CAR 25 24 1 - 5 20
ARMM 4 4 - - 3 1TOTAL 154 140 28 - 117 51
On the Status of EMS Nationwide Capabilities, there are a total of 154
ambulances. However, 18.18% (28 units) of EMS emergency vehicle are non-
operational. Efforts to the increase in number of working ambulances by requesting for
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its repair and efforts of the Office to provide partnership thru donations from Local
Government Units, Philippine industries and Foreign Countries such as Japan and
Korea, and hopefully thru BFP procurement.
Table 9. Statistics on Office of Health Service / Medical and Nursing Unit
Category 01 January 2018 to 31 December, 2018
Consultation 44,012BP Monitoring 118,960
About 44,012 BFP personnel, dependents and civilian consulted the clinic while
118,960 have their Blood Pressure monitored.
Table 10. Statistics on the Conduct of Health Assessment in BFP-NHQ
Total Number of Personnel GO NO GO
NUP
493 384 72 37
The BFP-NHQ was scheduled to conduct PFT during the last quarter of CY 2018.
A total of 493 BFP NHQ personnel had undergone health assessment and results
showed that only 384 personnel to were given medical clearance to proceed with PFT,
while 72 personnel were not allowed to participant in PFT due to medical conditions.
Based on the gathered medical results, the top 5 leading medical conditions in BFP NHQ
are Hypertension with 158 cases, Diabetes Mellitus with 81 cases, Dyslipidemia with 77
cases, Obesity with 73 cases and Anemia with 50 cases.
Table 11. Statistics on the Conduct of Health Assessment in BFP-NHQ by Diagnosis
Likewise, this Office is also responsible for the screening potential Fire Officer 1
applicants during the recruitment to include qualified Officers and Non Officer Rank and
Non-Uniformed Personnel (NUP) for promotion and mandatory trainings.
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Diagnosis No. of CasesHypertension 158Diabetes Mellitus 81Dyslipidemia 77Obesity 73Anemia 50
Total 493
Psychological Service
As part of developing a 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 Office of
the Health Service (HS) put an era on the limelight as the new Chief Health Service
initiated the implementation of Nationwide Medical Profiling of Personnel, whereby all
BFP Regional Offices are required to conduct medical assessment using the vital signs,
height and weight measurements to determine health conditions of Officers and
Personnel within their AOR.
The proactive implementation of the program were likewise felt at the BFP
National Headquarters where a total of 520 BFP Officers and Personnel were strictly
monitored and medically checked to ensure wellness on health conditions, added to the
data collected during the height and weight assessment is the advance understanding of
how diet affects the health and well-being discussed by the resident Nutritionist of the
Medical and Nursing Unit, coaching on how the body's functions are affected by nutrient
supply, how diet affects metabolism as well as the process of nourishment and the
association between diet, disease and health, providing health advice and promoting
healthy eating, advising about special diets, and working as part of a multidisciplinary
team/supporting the work of other health care professionals.
To ensure that all BFP Officers and Personnel at the National Headquarters have
a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity, SUPT RODERICK RAMIREZ activated the Psychology Clinic by
organizing and including it in the new organizational structure as one of the allied
medical unit of the Health Service creating for the purpose of ensuring a complete
physical, mental and social well-being of BFP Officers and Personnel. In order to have a
systematize and standardize guidelines on psychological counseling procedure, a
method to conduct and avail the services were developed from the conduct and
administration of an Office structured tests, interview information and other assessment
tools to measure and assess behavior and/or psychological map (anger management or
interpersonal skills, or certain personality traits).
Table 12. Psychological Service Accomplishment Report
Regions Number of Stress Debriefers for Itogon, Benguet Who Undergone Orientation Date/Schedule
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NCR 2October 6,
20183 2
NHQ 2TOTAL 6
Number of Stress Debriefers for Naga Cebu Who Undergone Orientation
NCR 2 November 20, 20183 2
NHQ 2TOTAL 6
Number Of Responders to Itogon Benguet Who Participated Stress Debriefing and
Psychological First Aid CAR 73 October 8-10
1 24 October 10-112 24 October 22-153 16 October 11-12
NCR 30 October 15-16TOTAL 169
Number Of Responders to Naga Cebu Who Participated Stress Debriefing and
Psychological First Aid
7 225November 26
to December 1, 2018
Number of BFP NHQ Officers and Personnel For Psychological Profiling
NHQ 520NCR 4
3 64TOTAL 588
Number oF BFP NHQ Officers And Personnel For Psychological Intervention/Coaching
NHQ 421NCR 4
3 64TOTAL 489
Number of Civilians for Psychological Intervention/Coaching
TOTAL 38
GRAND TOTAL 1,520
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.
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To record a total of 520 BFP Officers and Personnel have availed the services of
the psychological clinic commencing on 16 April 2018 , from the 520 psychological
assessment 148 of which had a 1 on 1 interview and psychoeducation, and 28 of BFP
Officers and Personnel had manifested depressive symptoms, anxiety and distress due
to work. Likewise generated from the results were data related to aggressive behavior
which 56 of them were having a slightly elevated physical aggression and verbal
aggression, appropriate interventions or anger management and coaching were
assisted, while work burnout resulted to 28% statistics of Officers and Personnel having
high level of emotional burnout due to work loads, and work stress while having a high
level of appreciation and recognition to accomplished the assigned tasks.
As part of the developing a core team of PFA/CIS Debriefers, the Psychological
Service had an orientation/training to 6 Psychology Graduates / Professionals /
Psychometrician / Psychologist prior to their deployment to conduct Debriefing/PFA to
Regional Responders.
In response to the crisis in Itogon, Benguet on 15 September 2018 due to
Typhoon Ompong (known internationally as Mangkhut) which hit the northern part of the
Philippines, bringing with it flash floods, storm surges and landslides; and the crisis in
Naga City, Cebu on September 20, 2018, at a hillside in quarrying operations by Apo
Land and Quarry Corporations(ALQC) a landslide caused by heavy rainfall which both
incidents were recorded to have death toll, and posed an extremely difficult situation and
abnormal conditions to our Officers and Personnel in the field as members of the
Special Rescue and Recovery (SRR) Cluster, and Management of the dead, our BFP
Officers and Personnel assigned in the said regions as well as the BFP Contingents from
other regions were required to undergone Critical Incident Stress Debriefing and
Psychological First Aid facilitated by the Office of the Health Service to served as an
effective screening or follow-up mechanism for the early identification of individuals who
will be required to a more intense or focused mental health intervention after a traumatic,
critical incident.
Additionally, to ensure that effective coping will be practiced by the responders a
Psycho-Educational approach in a group structured and therapeutic way was
emphasized thru learning more about a problem or issue and/or developing new life
skills for the purpose of prevention, growth, or remediation.
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This approach is more structured, issue-specific since it has a common direction
on resiliency on stress, self-awareness and self-improvement. Furthermore the
Psychological Service likewise extended its services to 38 walk-in clients/civilians
referred by BFP Officers and Personnel either with psychological evaluation and/or
intervention / coaching.
Table 13. Accomplishments on Dental Services Rendered
Category Number of Beneficiaries
Uniformed Personnel (UP) Treated 2,059
Non-Uniformed Personnel (NUPs)Treated 257
Dependents Treated 1,753
Civilians Treated 2,523
Consultation / Training / Promotion 29,999
A total of 6,592 patients for the CY 2018 received dental treatment wherein
38.27% of them were civilians, 31.23% were BFP uniformed personnel, 26.60% were
dependents and 3.90% were non-uniformed personnel. Further, 29,999 BFP
personnel/patients came for consultation / training / promotion.
Table 14. Accomplishments on Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Rendered
Category Number of Beneficiaries
Uniformed Personnel (UP) Treated 1,703
Non-Uniformed Personnel (NUPs)Treated 137
Dependents Treated 282
Civilians Treated 273
Retirees treated 0
The Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Unit has catered 2,395 total number of
patients, wherein 71.11% of which were BFP uniformed personnel, 11.77% were
dependents, 11.40% were civilian and 5.72% were non-uniformed personnel. No retired
BFP personnel came for consultation/treatment.
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V. FIRE/DISASTER OPERATIONS AND RESPONSE
For CY 2018, several significant accomplishments of the Directorate for
Operations include the successful conduct of the 4 th National Fire Olympics during
the observance of Fire Prevention Month 2018 and the provision of assistance
through deployment of BFP assets and personnel during the 51st Asian Development Bank Annual Meeting.
Below are the photos taken during the 4 th National Fire Olympics held at Quirino
Grandstand, Manila last March 19-20, 2018.
Action photos of the BFP Task Force ADB Manila 2018 during the Send-off
Ceremony and deployment of personnel at different staging areas.
Contingency Planning were effectively conducted to intensify public safety
especially during special events and occasions followed by the activation of proper
OPLANs like PAGHALASA and SEMANA SANTA: "Lakbay Alalay 2018", among
others.
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Further, several meetings regarding the "BIG ONE" have been conducted in
the early months of 2018. This office has already submitted requirements for fund
allocation for the restoration and rehabilitation of the BFP in Marawi City.
Send-off Ceremony for BFP personnel deployed during the ADB Manila
2018 meeting held at the BFP-NHQ ground.
This Directorate is in constant coordination with the NDRRMC, OCD, PNP and
other relative agencies for effective fire and disaster operations and response. These are
being carried out through attendance of the Director for Operation in the following
meetings, activities and conferences inside and outside the BFP, to wit:
Ø MOA Signing between the BFP and AMA Foundation, Inc.
Ø Crafting of Guidelines for the Implementation of MOA between the BFP
and PEZA
Ø COA Entrance Conference on Audit of BFP Modernization Program
Ø Small Group Meeting on the Quadrant Maps at NAMRIA
Ø Meeting with AMAFI regarding drafting of IRR of Proposed Donation
Ø Three-day Writing Workshop of the DILG-NCR for the updating of
Contingency Plans for Earthquake of NCR-LGUs
Ø Management of the Dead and Missing Persons Exit Conference in
Marawi and Cagayan De Oro City
Ø Presentation of output re: Table of Organization and Equipment
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Ø Meeting with Gary C. Alejano, Party-List MAGDALO
Ø Technical Working Group Meetings re: 120 th Anniversary of the
Proclamation of the Philippine Independence
Ø Turn-over Ceremony and Grant Contract Signing of the donated
emergency vehicles from the government of Japan
Ø ISO 9001:2015 Awareness Seminar
Ø 6th ICAD-Justice Cluster Meeting
Ø 3rd NSC Meeting for the 20th GAWAD KALASAG Desk Evaluation
Ø ADB Manila 2018 Meetings
Ø 5th Convening of the Sub-Committee on Security, Peace and Order
"TASK FORCE BANGON MARAWI"
Ø Command Conference and Conduct of Strategic Planning at Malvar,
Batangas
Ø Presentation of Sub Committee BMCRRP Programs, Projects and
Activities
Ø First National Conference on Industrial Collaboration Program
Ø Joint Consultative Meeting between Republic of Korea and Republic of the
Philippines. Manila — Taipei Shake — Share: A Workshop on Disaster
Preparedness
Ø Courtesy Call of Taiwanese Experts at BFP-NHQ
Ø Joint Ceremonial Signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations RA No.
10530 (Emblem Law)
Ø Drafting of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the EO No. 56
Ø 64th Anniversary of the Self-Defense Forces of Japan
JANUARY:
• Chief, SOD attended the monthly meeting of the National Law
Enforcement Coordinating Committee, Sub-Committee on International
Law Enforcement Cooperation (NALECC-SCILEC) at ES Gallery,
Mabini Hall, Malacañang, Manila; January 17 2018;
• Chief SOD, and six (6) personnel of Special Operations Division
attended the Technical Presentation of Fire Service Solutions including
SCBA’s, Thermal Imaging Camera’s and Heads Up Display Systems at
Rm. 502 5th Floor Directorate for Logistics BFP-NHQ; January 24,
2018.
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FEBRUARY:
• Chief SRS and OIC, HazMat Section participated the Training Course
on Nuclear and Radiological Emergency Preparedness and Response
(N&REPR) at Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Commonwealth
Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City; February 12-16, 2018;
• Chief SRS and Two SOD personnel attended the “ Training on Fire
Arson Investigation Procedures (Application of Fire Science in Forensic
Fire Investigation)” at Pranjetto Hills and Conference Center Mayagay,
Sampaloc, Tanay Rizal; February 19-23, 2018;
• Chief SOD attended the Symposium, “ Introduction to Nuclear Law for
Government Stakeholders” at Carlos P Romulo Library, Department of
Foreign Affairs Building, @330 Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City; February
26, 2018;
MARCH
• Chief SOD, Chief SRS and OIC HAZMAT participated for the Multi-
Agency CBRN Incident First Response Demonstration in consonance
with the 5th Anniversary of the EU CBRN Mitigation Centres of
excellence Initiative (CoE) Southeast Asia Regional Secretariat held at
Malacañang, Manila; March 09, 2018;
• Chief SOD, Chief SRS and OIC HAZMAT escorted the Japan donated
emergency vehicles from BFP NHQ to BFP Region XI; March 18-23,
2018;
• Two SOD personnel participated the Workshop on the Formulation of
Guidelines on the Submission of Reports from the Regional Offices at
Sulo Riviera Hotel, Matalino Road, Diliman Quezon City; March 21-22,
2018.
APRIL
• Chief, SOD and 1 SOD personnel attended the Region 5 Fire
Prevention Month Culminating Activity at Legazpi City; April 5-7, 2018;
• Chief, SOD participated the 7th Inter-Government Agency Employees
Sports Festival (IGAFES) at Memorial Sports Complex, Manila; April 9-
13, 2018;
• Chief, SRS and 2 SOD personnel attended the Multi Casualty Incident
(MCI) Table Top Exercise at Philippine Red Cross Tower EDSA Corner
Boni Avenue, Mandaluyong City; April 10, 2018;
• Chief, SRS attended the Final Coordination Meeting for the “51st Asian
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Develop Bank Manila 2018 Coordination Meeting”, at Ortigas
Mandaluyong City; April 18, 2018;
• Chief SRS and 1 SOD personnel attended the Coordinating Conference
and Pre-Departure Briefing of “Philippine Air Force Search and Rescue
Challenge 2018”, at Villamor Air Base, Pasay City; April 19, 2018;
• Chief, SOD serve as instructor during the Officers Orientation Program
(OOP) for the newly absorbed PNPA at BFP Training Service Building
Barangay Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City; April 24, 2018;
• Chief, SOD, Chief SRS and 2 SOD personnel participated as
contingents of the “Asian Development Bank 2018 Meeting” in Metro
Manila; April 30 – May 7, 2018.
MAY
• Chief, SRS serve as Judge/Rater during the Philippine Air Force
Search and Rescue Challenge 2018 at Air Force City Mabalacat
Pampanga; Basa Air Base, Floridablanca, Pampanga.
JUNE
• Chief, SOD attended the Recognition Rites of BRTC PNPA at
Philippine National Police Academy, Camp General Mariano N
Castaňeda, Silang Cavite; June 07, 2018;
• OIC, HAZMAT Section attended the Orientation on the PDRRMS, UN &
ASEAN Systems and Guidelines cum Table Top Exercise for the
participants of the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group
(INSARAG) Asia-Pacific Regional Earthquake Exercise (A-P ERE) at
NDRRMC Building, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City;
June 7-8, 2018;
• OIC, HAZMAT Section attended the Table Top Exercise/Final
Rehearsal for the Participants in the International Search and Rescue
Advisory Group (INSARAG) Asia-Pacific Regional Earthquake Exercise
(A-P ERE) at NDRRMC Building, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo,
Quezon City; June 14, 2018;
• Chief, SOD and 4 SOD personnel participated the Observance of
Philippine Arbor Day (Tree Planting Activity) at Sitio Balagbag, Brgy.
San Isidro, San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan; June 23, 2018;
• OIC, HAZMAT Section attended the International Search and Rescue
Advisory Group (INSARAG) Asia-Pacific Regional Earthquake
Response Exercise (A-P ERE) at Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga;
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June 26-29, 2018;
• Chief, SOD attended the 3rd PCTC-INTERPOL NCB Manila Inter
Agency Secretariat Coordinating Meeting at OSETC Conference Room,
Level 4, PCTC/ACTC Building, Camp Crame, Quezon City; June 27,
2018;
JULY
• Chief, SOD attended the Risk & Opportunity Seminar at 7th Floor BFP
NHQ Agham Road, Brgy. Bagong Pag-asa Quezon City; July 03, 2018;
• Chief SOD, attended the culminating for the Basic Rescue Technique
Course of BFP-ARMM Special Rescue Unit at PPSC Regional Training
Center, ARMM, Camp BGEN Salipada K Pendatun, Parang,
Maguindanao; July 05, 2018;
• Chief SRS, and 2 SOD personnel serve as jury during the conduct of
the 3rd UNTV Rescue Summit at Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon
City; July 11, 2018;
• Chef, SOD attended the Anti-Terrorism National Crisis Management
Contingency Planning Workshop, at Social Hall, 4th Floor, Mabini Hall,
Malacaňang Manila; July 9-11, 2018.
AUGUST
• Chief, SRS and 1 SOD personnel attended and participated the
Community First Responder Training at Ciudad Christia Resort 9
Waves, San Mateo, Rizal; August 20-26, 2018;
• Chief, SOD attend the Peace and Order Councils (POC) Midyear
Performance Assessment cum Joint NPOC and 3rd Quarter RPOC
Cluster’s Meeting at Diamon Hotel, Roxas Boulevard cor. Dr. J Quintos
St. Malate Manila; August 28, 2018.
SEPTEMBER
• Chief, SOD participated in the WMD/HazMat Incident
Command/Technician Course at Training Services Bldg, BFP-NHQ,
Agham Road Brgy Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City; September 3-7,
2018;
• 1 SOD personnel participated in the workshop on Standard Operating
Procedures Development for Operations at Madriaga Hall, BFP NHQ,
Agham Road Brgy. Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City; Sept. 10-12, 2018;
• OIC, HazMat Section attend the Final Site Survey (FSS) in line with the
preparation for the Joint Inter-Agency Exercise “PALAKAT” 2018 at
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Port Management Office NCR South, PNR Building, Muelle de San
Francisco Street, South Harbor, Port Area; September 24, 2018;
• OIC, HazMat Section attend the Final Planning Conference (FPC) in
relation to Joint Inter-Agency Exercise “PALAKAT” 2018 at Lakambini
Hall, Armed Forces of the Philippines Commissioned Officers Club
(AFPCOC), Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City; September
25-26, 2018;
• Chief, SRS attended the Response Cluster Meeting in connection with
TY OMPONG Operations at NDRRMC Building, Camp General Emilio
Aguinaldo, Quezon City; September 28, 2018.
OCTOBER
• Chief, SOD attend the Finalization of Management of the Dead and
Missing (MDM) Training Packageat Jesse Robredo Hall, 8/F, DILG
NAPOLCOM Center, EDSA corner Quezon Avenue, Quezon City;
October 16, 2018;
• Chief, SOD attended the National Disaster Response Plan (NDRP) for
consequence Management Related to Chemical, Biological,
Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Incidents Workshop; October 17-19,
2018;
• 1 SOD personnel attended the Community First Responder Training for
Reservist/ Volunteers Training of Trainers at Ciudad Christia, San
Mateo, Rizal; October 11-20, 2018;
• Chief SOD and Chief, SRS attended the 1st National Technical
Working Group (TWG) Worshop to update the National Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Plan (NDRRMP) 2011-2028 at 8th Floor
Mt. Everest B BSA Twin Towers, Julia Vargas cor. Bank Drive, Ortigas
Center, Mandaluyong City; October 17-19, 2018;
• Chief, SRS and OIC, HazMat attended the 36-Hour Earthquake USAR
Simulation Exercise (SIMEX) at 3rd Floor NDRRMC Operation Center
Conference Room, Camp General Aguinaldo Quezon City; October 26,
2018;
• Chief, SRS attended the Response Cluster Lead Agencies and other
concern Agencies at 3rd Floor NDRRMC Operation Center Conference
Room, Camp General Aguinaldo Quezon City; October 29, 2018;
• Chief, SRS attended the Response Cluster Meeting ICOW “TY
ROSITA” at 3rd Floor NDRRMC Operation Center Conference Room,
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Camp General Aguinaldo Quezon City; October 30, 2018;
NOVEMBER
• Chief, SRS attended the Cluster Workshop to Update the National
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (NDRRMP) at Oracle
Hotel, 317 Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights, Quezon City; November
13-14, 2018;
• Chief, SOD attended the Workshop and Table Top Exercise (TTX) for
Developing the Biosafety Framework for the Philippines at Crimson
Hotel, Alabang Muntinlupa City; November 14-15, 2015;
• One SOD personnel attended the Follow-up Training Course (FTC) on
Nuclear and Radiological Emergency Preparedness and Response
(N&REPR) at PNRI Auditorium Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman,
Quezon City; November 12-16, 2018;
• Chief, SRS attended the Iwas Paputok Campaign Barangay Forum at
City State Tower Hotel, Ermita Manila; November 19, 2018;
• Chief, SOD and Chief SRS and OIC, HazMat Section attended the
Table Top Exercise for the Harmonized National Contingency Plan for
Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake at Makati Palace Hotel, Makati City;
November 19-23, 2018;
• Chief, SRS, OIC HazMat Section and four SOD personnel attended the
Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Training at Aberdeen Court Great
Eastern Hotel, 1403 R-7, Diliman Quezon City; November 26-30, 2018;
• OIC, HazMat Section attended the International Search and Rescue
Advisory Group (INSARAG) 36-Hour Earthquake Response Simulation
Exercise (SIMEX) at Training Site, PA DRU (525th ECBn,51E, PA)
Western Bicutan, Taguig City; December 05-08, 2018;
DECEMBER
• OIC, HazMat Section attended the International Search and Rescue
Advisory Group (INSARAG) 36-Hour Earthquake Response Simulation
Exercise (SIMEX) at Training Site, PA DRU (525th ECBn,51E, PA)
Western Bicutan, Taguig City; December 05-08, 2018;
• Chief, SOD attended the “Workshop for the Development of Preventing
and Countering Violent Extremism Protocol Document” at Robredo
Hall, 9th Floor, DILG-NAPOLCOM Center, EDSA corn. Quezon
Avenue, West Triangle, Quezon City
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On Special Operations, the Office of the Special Operations Division is currently
coordinating, attending meetings and other preparations for the participation of the BFP
to the 3rd UNTV Rescue Summit.
In connection with the above mentioned reference, hereunder are the events that
transpired during the visit of the Director for Operations at BFP Cordillera Administrative
Region (CAR) to wit.
On September 20, 2018, the Director for Operations and his team departed the
BFP National Headquarters and arrived the next day in Prime Hotel, Baguio City wherein
they are lodged. The Director for Operations and his staff proceeded at Baguio City Fire
Station (BCFS) and attended the briefing wherein they met with the BFP Search, Rescue
and Retrieval team. After the briefing, the Team from the National Headquarters together
with the CAR Regional Director and her staff conducted site monitoring at Balacbac and
Loacan Airport to oversee the operations of the BFP.
Upon arrival at Balacbac, the response team in the area notified the Director for
Operations that there are only two (2) victims on the area and one (1) has been found
already while they are on the midst of finding other one (1) missing victim of the
landslide. Later that day, the team arrived at Loacan Airport where two (2) individuals
were reported missing.
During their visit, the SRR operation was a success for the cadavers of the victims
were already accounted for. Subsequently, they returned to the BFP Regional Office at
around noon of that day as the BFP RHQ IC conducted Situational Briefing.
The NHQ Team was supposedly going to visit the other landslide sites especially
at Barangay Ucab, Itogon, Benguet but due to heavy rain, all SRR Operations halted as
well as site visit/monitoring as it was a hazard prone area. Regular meals/snacks/water
and other logistical needs are distributed for the responders as well as health monitoring,
sanitation and accounting of manpower and tools/equipment was conducted while the
heavy rain stopped the operation. Heavy rains continued to pour and the team cannot
proceed to their monitoring anytime soon and due to limited time schedule, the Director
for Operations and his team have to return to the National Headquarters in Quezon City.
Meanwhile, on 20 September 20, 2018, the Naga City Fire Station received a
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distress call about the landslide incident that happened at Sitio Sindulan, Brgy. Tina-an,
Naga City. The responding unit headed by SINSP CARMEL LITO DIONELA promptly
reported to the operation-in-charge Counselor Carmelito Cruz and hastily assessed the
severity and complexity of the situation and decided to call for an additional rescue force
from the OPFM Cebu and Regional Office.
The Regional Director, SSUPT SAMUEL C TADEO instantaneously instructed all
adjacent stations to proceed to Naga City and to use all available assets and capabilities.
The Cebu City Fire Station immediately responded and dispatched SRU E-23 to aide in
the situation. Upon arrival, SRU team conducted pre-emptive assessment of the scene
so as to gain safe tactical limitations in the operation. Upon assessment, they promptly
found and retrieved one unidentified dead body and turned it over to the proper
authorities.
Under the command of SSUPT SAMUEL C TADEO, SINSP DIONELA, together
with the SRU went swiftly to the site as they were informed that the head of the family
Mr. Siton anxiously asked for assistance as his family was trapped alive inside the
house. Naga City FS personnel gave initial assistance to the victims inside the rubbles.
Upon assessment, they found the dead body of Althea Siton stuck in there. They
took the dead body of the child first and they patiently laid out the plan for extrication of
the victims but were deeply challenged because no one could fit in the only possible
ingress of the victims’ whereabouts. It is also very unsafe to perform force entry because
the slab, that uncannily established an A frame, might collapse. Thus, in order for the
team to have a clear look, they decided to video and conduct on-scene assessment of
the victims inside the collapsed structure.
Mr. Felipe Villarta, a resident of Sitio Sindulan and the one who helped Mr. Siton
to locate the victims, decided to penetrate the small opening. Everyone was reluctant
because he might be trapped inside, but he insisted and as the situation calls for
desperate interventions the team decided to support Villarta as time as not on their side.
Upon entry the SRU secured the collapsed structure by shoring. As soon as everything
was in place, Villarta entered the operational site. He positively found two conscious and
coherent victims, though weak they can still comprehend to the instructions handed to
them.
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The first attempt to rescue Jonnalyn Siton began. She was hesitant to move
because she was afraid that one dangerous move could possibly kill her mother. Jocelyn
Siton. The SRU thoroughly assessed the structure guided by their CSSR training; they
cleared the doubts of Jonnalyn. They encouraged her that there was still a support to the
slab even if she gets out. Correspondingly, the SRU called the EMS personnel to give
oxygen therapy to the victims because lack of oxygen may hinder their decision making.
As the operations continued, the SRU team never failed to convince Jonnalyn to
help them so they could pull her out. Eventually she gave the team the go signal and
they immediately respond. The SRU together with Villarta successfully recovered the
victim and turned it over to the proper authorities.
The dilemma aroused since the mother, Jocelyn Siton, was still inside the based
on assessment her foot was pinned/trapped in there. She was anxious and afraid that
she might lose her leg if they will pull her out. The distress continued and the more time
she stayed inside, increased the medical complications she might face. The team gave
her food and water, and continued the oxygen therapy.
The SRU team planned and decided to instruct Villarta to chip a portion of the
object that pinned her leg. He chipped the object bits by bits. They operated according to
the plan and eventually the pinned leg of Jocelyn was partially slacked. The team
cautiously pulled her out and successfully recovered the victim alive. She was then
turned over to EMS for further medical treatment. On the other hand, upon Jocelyn’s
rescue, the SRU team spotted the head of another member of the Siton. Unfortunately,
it was confirmed dead and the location of the body is unsafe for the rescuers to engage.
The search for life continued, SSUPT SAMUEL TADEO, who was appointed by
the mayor and other government units to act as the ground commander, ordered all BFP
R7 personnel who underwent Special Rescue Unit Foundation Course to report
immediately to the incident site. He initiated to have a round the clock operation since
the chances of survival are high. Indeed, due to his quick response coupled with sound
judgment, a total of 18 persons were rescued by all the responders on the site.
The established Incident Command Post temporarily suspended the search and
rescue operations of the LGU responders, and only the Province, City of Naga
Responders and the Uniformed Personnel are on site to continue the operation. During
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the night, the SRU team with the help of the backhoe successfully retrieved the body of
Mr. Siton’s daughter.
On September 21, 2018, all government agencies converged for a more
systematic and collaborative response with the assistance of private groups and
volunteer organizations. The ICP decided to strategically divide ground zero into different
sectors as to the number of rescuers. The BFP R7 Responders was tasked to operate in
Sector A. In the late afternoon, SSUPT TADEO together with the IMT attended the
President’s briefing at Naga City hall. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte highly commended
all the quick response of all the government units and support groups. He reminded to
take preemptive measures at all times and promised the city government to give financial
assistance to the affected families.
On September 23, 2018, the SRU Region 8 checked in to ICP at Sitio Sindulan to
augment as additional manpower of the BFP Responders on the ongoing search and
rescue operations. The teamwork of SRU R8 and BFP R7 responders increased the
number of cadavers’ found. In the afternoon of the next day, the BFP Command Post
received a fire call from one of the volunteer groups at Sector A. The BFP personnel on
site immediately sized up and responded to it. The post fire was declared extinguished in
a timely manner. On the same day, SRU R6 checked in to ICP and straightway
proceeded to ground zero to look for possible cadaver at sector A.
On September 25, 2018, SSUPT TADEO alongside with head of different
agencies, the City Mayor of Naga, Atty. Kristine Vanessa T. Chiong, and USEC Ricardo
B. Jalad visited command post to check on responder’s/personnel situation. They
convened to address all issues and concerns on the Naga landslide incident.
Table 15. Responses Made by BFP Special Rescue Units (SRU)
Activity/Indicator Number of Responses
Fire Incident 98
Technical Search and Rescue (TSAR) 246
Fire Ground 15
HAZMAT/CBRN 1
RTA 160
CSSR 2
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HART 0
MOSAR 2
Swift Water 1
WASSAR/TYPHOON 0
Confined 1
Retrieval 17
Animal Rescue 0
Disaster Response 22
VI. 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 November 2018, 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 1,139
municipalities with activated fire stations, and the remaining 262 municipalities are
without activated fire stations.
Out of those 262 municipalities without activated fire stations, 40 are with fire
station buildings only, 2 are with firetrucks only, while 262 are without fire station
buildings and without firetrucks.
Table 16. Comparative Statistics on the BFP’s Existing FirefightingCapability Nationwide
2017 2018 VarianceI. Cities (145) With Fire Station 145 145 a. With Firetruck 145 145 b. Without Firetruck 0 0 Without Fire Station a. With Firetruck 0 0 b. Without Firetruck 0 0 II. Municipalities (1,489) A. With Fire Station 1,113 1,168 4.94a. With Firetruck 1,113 1,139 2.33
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b. Without Firetruck 0 40B. Without Fire
Station 376 264 -29.78
a. With Firetruck 26 2 -92.30b. Without Firetruck 350 319 -8.85
The table below shows the recapitulation of construction of typical fire stations per
region with funds from CY 2015-2018. As of November of 2018, out of 405 fire stations
for construction 244 fire stations were completed, 37 were on-going/ suspended/
terminated, 99 are on-process by PITC and 26 are with Deed of Donation (DOD).
Table 17. Accomplishments on the Construction of Typical Fire Stations
Region
CY 2015 CY 2016 CY 2017 CY 2018
CompletedOn-going/
Suspended/ Terminated
TOTAL CompletedOn-going/
Suspended/ Terminated
TOTAL PITCWith
Deed of Donation
(DOD)
Agham Fire Sub-
Station/ OPFM
Region 1 11 0 11 8 3 11 12 3
Region 2 11 0 11 11 0 11 2 1
Region 3 13 0 13 5 3 8 8 3 1
Region 4A 18 0 18 1 0 1 5 1
Region 4B 16 1 17 2 2 4 4 2
Region 5 10 1 11 15 2 17 5 1
Region 6 11 0 11 3 4 7 11 5 1
Region 7 11 0 11 4 0 4 7 0
Region 8 19 0 19 3 1 4 9 3
Region 9 8 1 9 8 1 9 7 3
Region 10 9 0 9 6 1 7 7 0
Region 11 9 3 12 0 0 0 9 0 1
Region 12 3 0 3 3 0 3 5 0 1
ARMM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
NCR 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
CAR 7 4 11 5 4 9 3 2
CARAGA 12 4 16 2 2 4 3 2
Total 168 14 182 76 23 100 99 26 5
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 2017 CY 2019 Variance (%)
Fire Boots 11,493 15,311 33.22Fire Gloves 12,374 16,545 33.70Fire Trousers 6,791 7,682 13.12
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Fire Coats 7,164 7,984 11.44Fire Helmets 12,751 16,546 29.76
As of December 2018, there are 2,345 fire trucks owned by the Bureau of Fire
Protection. Around 2,060 of which are serviceable, 189 are unserviceable and 96 are
under repair. Of the 456 LGU-owned vehicles, 397 are serviceable, 47 are unserviceable
and 11 are under repair.
Table 19. Status of Fire Trucks
Status CY 2017 CY 2018 Variance (%)
I. BFP-Owned 1,285 2,345 82.49a. Serviceable 1,958 2,060 5.20b. Unserviceable 163 189 15.95
c. Under Repair 124 96 -22.58 d. Beyond Economic Repair (BER) 98 -II. LGU-Owned 349 456 30.65
a. Serviceable 392 397 1.27b. Unserviceable 41 47 14.63
c. Under Repair 10 7 -30 d. Beyond Economic Repair (BER) 3 -
VII. UPDATES ON ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
a. Personnel Administration
The Bureau has a total 23,864 personnel as of June 2018, of which 1,076 or
4.50% are Uniformed Officers, 22,374 or 93.80% are Uniformed Non Officers and 414 or
1.70% are Non-Uniformed personnel as shown in Figure 2
The total authorized positions by DBM as of May 19, 2018 is 28,724, a 26.38%
higher than the 22,727 positions allotted in the same period of 2017.
With regard to filled positions, for the Uniformed Personnel there is an increase of
26.38% or 1,164 positions from last year’s, additional of 13.03% or 124 positions for
Officers, 8.05% or 1,666 positions for non-officer ranks; but a decrease of 2.82% or 12
for the non-uniformed personnel. With the CY 2018 Projected Population of 106,600,142,
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the actual number of Firemen to population ratio of 1 : 4,546 is still far from the ideal ratio
of 1 : 2,000.
Table 7a. Personnel Complement 2017 2018 Variance (%)
TOTAL AUTHORIZED POSITIONS 28,724
I. Filled Position 25,561 a. Uniformed Personnel 25,151 i Officer 1,167 ii Non Officer 23,984 b. Non-Uniformed Personnel 410II. Unfilled Positions 3,146III. Actual Fire Fighter to Population Ratio
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 3,114 unfilled
positions for the Officers in the Uniformed Personnel, with 122 available positions for
Inspector rank followed by 36 positions for Senior Inspector. As for the Non-Officer rank,
696 positions are still unfilled with Senior Fire Officer 1 (SFO1), Fire Officer 3 (FO3) and
Fire Officer 2 (FO2) with the highest numbers of available positions with 822 and 338
available positions for each rank, respectively. On the other hand, the actual strength of
Fire Officer 1 (FO1) exceeded that of authorized total number by 1,526.
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Table 7b. Actual Personnel Strength as of November 2018
RANK
ACTUAL STRENGT
H DBM AUTHORIZED VarianceAs of
November 2018
DIRECTOR 1 1 0CSUPT 8 13 5SSUPT 26 39 13SUPT 141 156 15CINSP 192 194 2SINSP 350 386 36INSP 441 563 122TOTAL OFFICERS 1,159 1,352 193SF04 481 723 242SF03 828 951 123SF02 1,611 1,837 226SF01 2.587 3,283 696F03 2,803 3,625 822F02 3,392 3,730 338F01 12,311 10,785 -1,526TOTAL NOR 24,013 26,934 2,921TOTAL UP 25,172 28,286 3,114NUP 406 438 32TOTAL 25,578 28,724 3,146
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.
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The Bureau worked on the lessening of training duration of the Fire Basic Recruit
Course (FBRC) and Fire Officers Candidate Course (FOCC) from six months to four (4)
months and 45 days (360 hours) Fire Officer Orientation Course at NFTI.
A total of seven hundred and eight (708) BFP personnel are currently enrolled in
various mandatory training courses in the NFTI while there are still six hundred and fifty
(650) personnel expected to be enrolled in mandatory trainings within 4 th quarter of this
calendar year. Table of the following are indicated below:
TRAINING GRADUATED ONGOING UPCOMING
PSOSEC 9 - -
FBRC 1528 950 -
FAIIC 308 250 -
FPSC 251 50 -
FOCC - 108 -
FOBC 46 - -
FOAC 43 - -
TOTAL 2185 1358 -
A total of thirty seven (37%) decrease in the backlog in mandatory training of BFP
Uniformed personnel was marked from five thousand nine hundred fifty-five (5,955) total
backlog from December of 2017.
A significant decrease in number of backlog was also notable in Regions 4-B, 5,
and 8 from calendar year (CY) 2017-2018 that resulted from the implementation of off
campus Fire Basic Recruit Course in Region 5, Kawa-kawa training grounds, Ligao City,
Albay. Various satellite trainings were also conducted in Region 1 and 7. Off Campus
FBRC are still to open in Regions 6 and 12.
From January 1, 2018 to November 20, 2018, the section was instrumental to the
issuance of Travel Orders to four hundred thirty-six (436) BFP Officers and Personnel to
various training related activities and facilitated the issuance of Authority to Travel
Abroad to forty-two (42) BFP Officers and Personnel to training related activities outside
the country.
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Aside from the abovementioned accomplishments, the SDSS, under the
Career Development Division has developed tools and forms to be used in monitoring
the conduct of various specialized courses BFP-wide. A system is also currently being
developed to account all Trainings or Learning and Development Interventions
underwent by all BFP Personnel.
To date, there were only two hundred eight (208) personnel who undergone
mandatory training courses of which 102 are from Fire Protection Supervisory Course
(FPSC) and 106 are from Fire Arson Investigation and Inspection Course (FAIIC); all of
which are supervised by the National Fire Training Institute (NFTI). Those 208 enrolled
personnel graduated on June 2018.
VIII. 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;
• BPSITC02 (Fire Protection and Fire Fighting Equipment) which involves
the standardization of all protection and firefighting equipment and
apparatus including extinguishing media as well as the personal equipment
of the fire fighter, and related work on terminology, classification and
symbols;
• BPSITC06 (Gas Cylinders) which involves in the Standardization of gas
cylinders, their fittings and Characteristics relating to their manufacture and
use; and
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• BPSITC77 (Electrical Installation and Protection against Electrical Shock)
which aims to be responsive to the growing demands for relevant and
timely standards.
b. Representation to the Department of Energy (DoE) includes, to wit;
• Participation in the Technical Working Group for the review/update of the
PNS/DOE FS 2:2006-LPG Refilling Plant-General Requirements; and
• 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 National Power Corporation
(NPC) - llijan Gas Receiving Facility and the Tabangao to llijan Natural
Gas Pipeline.
c. Attended the LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) Workshop for DNGREC
(Downstream Natural Gas Review and Evaluation Committee) which aims to
provide understanding in the technical and commercial Operation of the
Natural gas and/or LNG Value Chain and the Seminar entitled "3M End to
End Firestop and other Fire Protection Solution" ;
d. Participated on a forum entitled "The Flashpoint: PSME Public Forum" with
the theme "Fire Protection Compliance for Public Safety" as a part of
activities for the Fire Prevention Month aligning with the Bureau of Fire
Protection's theme: Ligtas na Pilipinas ang Ating Hangad: Pag-iingat sa
Sunog ay sa Sarili lpatupad", which aims to discuss on fire protection
regulations, compliance, design and solutions;
e. 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);
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f. Ongoing research and data gathering of relevant materials (e.g. Technical
Papers, Statistical Reports, Journal, Comments and Recommendations)
needed for the drafting of Manual on Care and Maintenance of said
equipage.
g. Participation in the future Regular Activities in anticipation of a timely
implementation and monitoring of various activities of the BFP.
IX. 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
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,
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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.
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The photographs above show the BFP-NHQ QMS Overall Core Team headed by SSUPT RENATO BADONG MARCIAL, together with FIRE DIRECTOR LEONARD R BAÑAGO (DSC) during conduct the Pre-Certification Audit dated November 2018.
On August 28, 2018 with the BFP Top Management, a Management Review was conducted and participated by the BFP-NHQ ISO QMS Core Team, as well as the Key Officers and personnel of Muntinlupa City Fire Station (MCFS).
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The awarding of ISO Certificates for BFP-NHQ and Muntinlupa City Fire Station for its Core Process with the DQS certifying body representative Ms. Norie Mendoza. Accepting the certificates are CSUPT LEONARD R BAÑAGO and SUPT BERNARD T ROSETE.
X. 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.
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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.
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
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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.
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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