CB BANGOY SR FIRE STATION

SITUATIONAL UPDATE

BACKGROUND

Known is the fact that the City of Davao is the biggest in the whole world in terms of land area. It became a chartered city in 1937. As it is known today, Davao City was once a part of one Davao Province before it was divided into different provinces in 1967. The city, with the influx of immigrants became congested. Business bloomed and different structures consequently sprouted. Fortuitous calamity threatened the Growing Queen City of the south. The major disasters waiting ahead are fires, floods, earthquakes and crimes.

Shortly after the liberation, there was still no fire department until 1947. The big fire which occurred in Magallanes Street, Davao City compelled the Davao City Council to pass a resolution appropriating funds for the operation of a fire station. In late of year 1947, Lt Col Isidro Palacio started the pioneering fire department at Ponciano Reyes Street, presently known to us now the CAYETANO B BANGOY SR FIRE STATION or CB BANGOY SR FIRE STATION.

The first Davao City Fire Station at Ponciano Reyes Street started with eight (8) personnel. During that time, Chief Palacio made effort in appropriating bigger funds in acquiring three (3) equipped firetrucks which later until 1958 increased to eight (8) firetrucks, the employed firefighters increased to fifty two (52) and one hundred fifty one (151) fire alarms were installed in the City and in suburbs. Horrible, disastrous, treacherous fires increased also happening as far as Mintal, Calinan and Toril. In 1958, the second fire station was born near the Sta. Ana wharf, at the corner of Alvarez Street and Monteverde Avenue. The main building which was recently demolished formerly housed the office of the then Fire Department and the main fire station. In the beginning, the entire lot surrounded by roads was reserved for Davao City Fire Station building site purposes by then President Ramon Magsaysay. We are referring now to the Central Fire Station and the office of the District Fire Marshal.

GENERAL OVERVIEW

No. of Barangays - 26 Land Area - 1,138.47 Has. Population - 171, 097 No. of Households - 30, 690 No. of High Rise Bldg. – 15

FIREFIGHTER TO FIRE TRUCK RATIO

Ideal Fire Truck to Firefighter ratio – 1:7:3 shifts = 21 Firefighters

Actual Fire Truck to Firefighter ratio- 1:7:2 shifts = 14 Firefighters

Firefighter needed

Based on the ideal Fire Truck to population ratio of 1:20,000, we need… Fire Trucks to meet the standard.

ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES

A. PERSONNEL STRENGTH

* On Leave** Special Training (Japan) *** Schooling (FSBRC)

Officer

Non Officers

RANKINSP** SFO

4SFO3

SFO2

SFO1

FO3 *

FO2

FO1 *** NUP

No. 1 0 0 2 3 5 1 8 2

Subtotal 1 18 2

TOTAL 21

B. EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Undergrad

College Graduat

e

PostGraduat

e1 20 2

NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE PERSONNEL

2nd Level Eligibility

1st Level Eligibility TOTAL

14 7 21

MANDATORY/SPECIAL TRAININGS

Trainings Number of Personnel

FSBRC (October 2009-February 2010) 1

Special Officer’s Training (Japan) 1

OPERATIONAL UPDATES Fire Suppression

Type of Fire IncidentsEstimated Amount of Damages

Fire Prevention Logistical Update

FIRE SUPPRESSION

Vehicular ; 7

Mixed Occupancy; 1

Residen-tial; 1

Com-mercial ;

3

Merchan-tile; 1

Govt. Office; 1

Type of Fire Incidents

1-1000 1001-100, 000

100, 001-200, 000

200, 001-300, 000

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10

Estimated Amount of Damages

FIRE PREVENTION

No. of Building Inspected -

No. of FSIC issued -

No. of Fire Drills conducted - 2

No. of Fire Brigade organized - 6

No. of lectures conducted - 30(Educational Field Trips, school info drive, Ugnayan sa Brgy.

Program)

LOGISTICAL UPDATESupplies/Materials Quanti

ty

StatusServiceab

leUnserviceab

le

Battery 2 2 0Tire

Interior Exterior

1111

1111

00

Fire Hose (double jacket)

2 ½ inches

1 ½ inches

4

7

3

6

1

1

Firefighting SuitBunker coatFF helmetFire boots

Fire coat & trousers (new issue)

7763

3763

4000

SPECIAL ACCOM[PLISHMENTS

Renovation of Station Office thru the generosity of Special Friends of FO3 Nestor H Beltran. Engineering brigade is composed of Bangoy Fire Station Personnel from structural planning, layout, masonry, carpentry to food preparation for the laborers.

ENHANCEMENT TRAINING

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

PLANS AND PROGRAMS

RECOMMENDATIONSLong Term Priority Program

In order to attain IDEAL operation capability and efficiency that meets the present and fast economic development of Davao City as a highly urbanized city locally and globally.

I – Allocate funds for RENOVATION of the fire station. Now is the right time to show concern to save the effort of our predecessors and campaign for the preservation of the landmark of fire department in Davao City, the monument that stands for the heroism of firemen fighting for the most dreadful fires in the entire Davao.

II - Procurement/Purchases of Firefighting Apparatusses & Equipments.

Quantity Particulars

1112

2 Sets3 Units

12 Units2 pcs

 2 units4 pcs4 pcs2 pcs5 rolls2 sets2 Units50 pcs

1

SnorkelLadder TruckAmbulanceTanker PumperBreathing ApparatussesRadio TransceiversHandheld RadioGated Wye Coupling or reducer from 2 ½ inlet & 1 ½ outletPortable Search LightsPickheaded AxeSuction Hose 4 ½ d.Suction Hose 2 ½ d.Lifeline Ropes (standard length)Investigation KitsHigh End CamerasSpanner WrenchFire Coat/Helmet HangerFire Coats *Fire Boots *Fire Helmets *

* Each firefighter should be equipped with fire fighting gears.

Quantity Particulars

14 pcs20 pcs

Each Tanker Pumpers needs:2 ½ x 50 ft length Hoses1 ½ x 50 ft length Hoses Office TablesOffice ChairsOffice Computers Computer TablesSteel Cabinets ( 4 drawers)Wood Cabinets

III – Ideal Personnel Strength versus proposed Firefighting Apparatus

  No. Personnel of Personnel Needed

Firefighting Apparatusses

21

21

15

42 (21/truck)

Snorkel (1 Unit)

Ladder Truck (1 Unit)

Ambulance (1 Unit)

Tanker Pumper (2

Units)

Short Term Emergency/Immediate Actions

  At least somehow the firefighters of CB Bangoy Sr Fire Station at present, can respond to emergencies, rescue operations particularly during calamities and can render assistance as needed.

 Provide FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENTS/GEARS/SUPPLIES

    1 pc 1 unit______________1 pc14 pcs 1 pc1 unit2 Units1 Unit1 pc1 unit 1 pc 1 pc1 pc each book1 pc1 pc1 pc

1 pc

2 1/2 inch d x 50 L Hose1 1/2 inch d x 50 L HoseFire CoatsFire BootsFire Helmets Battering Ram

Portable Search LightHandy Flashlights Pickheaded AxeSpanner Wrench Investigation Kit Radio TransceiverHandheld RadiosHigh End CameraScaled Aerial Map for Davao CityOffice Computer w/ table Books:Fire Codes (with IRR & latest amendment)National Building CodeRevised Penal Code (Book 1 & 2)Local Government CodeIRR of Local Gov’t. CodeAdministrative CodeWebster Dictionary (thick & big)

PROBLEMS

EXISTING OPERATION CAPABILITY PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITIES/AOR