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CY 2015 Annual Accomplishment Report

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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FIRE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES On the Conduct of Fire Safety Inspection 2 On Fire Code Fees Collection 5 On the Conduct of Ugnayan sa Barangay 6 FIRE SUPRESSION On Fire Incidents & Type of Occupancy Involved 8 On the Estimated Amount of Property Damage 9 On the Number of Fire Casualties Nationwide 9 FIRE INVESTIGATION AND INTELLIGENCE On the Classification of Fire Incidents 12 On Causes/Origin of Fire Incidents 12 EMERGENCY MEDICAL & RESCUE SERVICES On Conduct of EMS/Rescue Operations 14 DISASTER RISK REDUCTION INITIATIVES On Typhoon “Lando” Response Activities 16 On BFP’s Participation in APEC Economic Leaders Meeting 2015 18 BASIC HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR BFP PERSONNEL On Health and Wellness Improvement Activities 20 NHA Housing Turn Over 23 Launching of BFP Operational Procedures Manual 25 ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT & GOVERNANCE ACHIEVEMENTS 28 Transformational Leadership for BFP Officers 34 Building Strategic Capacity through SOAR: Strategic Planning Workshop for the Bureau of Fire Protection

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LOGISTICAL UPDATES On Latest and On-Going Major Procurements 38 Firefighting Capability 40

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a. On the Conduct of Fire Safety Inspection

The Bureau of Fire Protection’s first major final output is fire prevention. With this,

efforts are being concentrated in prevention activities in order to reduce incidence of fire

thereby averting the damage to lives and properties.

As an initial step, inspection is being conducted prior to issuance of building

permits and other necessary business permits. This is to make sure that all structures are

compliant to the Fire Code of the Philippines.

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The effort of the bureau in inspection recorded a total of 1,289,627 establishments

inspected which is a 35.97% increase from that of last year’s 948,475 establishments

inspected. The highest increase is noted among industrial establishments with 43.66%

followed closely by mercantile establishments with 41.29%.

Of those establishments inspected in 2015, around 1,020,000 were compliant and

issued with Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC), an increase of 29.60% from that of the

same period last year.

Of those establishments inspected in 2015, around 1,020,000 were compliant and

issued with Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC), an increase of 29.60% from that of the

same period last year.

Table 1.a Detailed Number of Establishments Inspected

Type of Occupancy CY 2014 CY 2015 Variance %

Mercantile 460,866 651,174 41.29

Business 200,968 304,503 51.52

Residential 146,202 165,842 13.43

Industrial 33,497 48,121 43.66

Miscellaneous 27,386 29,526 7.81

Educational 20,974 22,427 6.93 Assembly 21,647 23,650 9.25

Storage 17,531 22,011 25.55

Mixed 13,943 16,635 19.31

Health Care 5,081 5,345 5.20

Detention & Correctional 380 393 3.42

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However, even if there was an increase in the number of FSIC issued, the rate of

compliance dropped from 82.98% last year to 79.09% of the same period this year.

The table below shows the number of building plans reviewed and subsequently

issued a Fire Safety Evaluation Certificate (FSEC) and the total number of Fire Safety

Inspection Certificate (FSIC) issued.

It can be noted that there was a slight decrease of 2.34% in the number of building

plans reviewed/processed and issued FSEC from 115,503 in 2014 to 112,795 of this year.

It can be attributed to the decrease in the number of buildings being constructed.

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As of 2014 As of 2015

Table 1.b Building Plans Reviewed/Processed and Issued FSEC and Number of FSIC Issued

CY 2014 CY 2015 Variance %

Building Plans Reviewed/Processed & Issued FSEC

115,503 112,795 -2.34

Total No. of FSIC Issued 786,611 1,020,263 29.70

a) FSIC for Business/Permit to Operate

705,875 926,171 31.21

b) FSIC for Occupancy Permit Issued

80,736 94,092 16.54

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With respect to the total number of FSIC issued, there was an increase of 29.70%

from that of last year’s issuances. There were 926,171 FSIC for Business/Permit to Operate

and 94,092 for Occupancy Permit issued as of 2015.

The rationale behind the drop in the compliance rate could be attributed to the

data presented below. Inspected buildings may have been recommended for re-

inspection, stoppage of operation or issued with abatement order.

Table 1.c Actions Taken on the Non-complying Establishment Inspected

Actions Taken CY 2014 CY 2015 Variance %

No. of Establishment Inspected 947,414 1,289,627 36.12

For Re-inspection 67,434 129,166 91.54

No. of Abatement Order Issued 1,314 7,144 443.68

No. of Recommendations for Stoppage of Operation 295 397 34.58

There is an alarming increase in the number of establishments recommended for

stoppage of operation from 295 of the previous year to 397 of the current year. In

addition, the number of establishments issued with abatement order also increased at

443.68% and for re-inspection at 91.54%.

b. On Fire Code Fees Collection

The fire code fee is a charge for

regulation, inspection and other fire

service activities in the enforcement of

the Fire Code and its implementing rules

and regulations.

The fire code fees collected

increased by 15.07% from Php1.05 billion

in 2014 to Php1.218 billion this year.

1,048,801,135.41

1,206,841,735.47

2014 2015

Fig. 1C Amount of Fire Code Fees Collected

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c. On the Conduct of Ugnayan sa Barangay

One of the Bureau’s major final output is fire prevention. Thus, there is a constant

effort to educate the community as to the ill effects of fire and how to avoid its

occurrence. Part of its fire safety and awareness campaign is the conduct of the Ugnayan

sa Barangay. This is to involve the participation of the community in fire prevention.

Several activities were conducted in the barangay such as fire safety

lecture/seminars, fire drills, organization of fire brigades and training of fire brigade

volunteers. There was a significant amount of increase in the number of activities

conducted from the same period in 2014 to that of 2015 especially in the number of

trained fire brigade volunteers. This implies that the bureau continuously tap and

empower the community in fire prevention activities. Moreover, it also shows that the

people at the barangay level are concerned and interested in their safety.

The number of participants in the fire drill experienced a dramatic increase of

130.23% from that of last year. This could be attributed to the constant information and

education drive of the bureau using the quad media in awakening the curiosity and

Table 1.d Ugnayan sa Barangay

Activities CY 2014 CY 2015 Variance (%)

Fire Safety Lecture/Seminar Conducted 19,131 21,123 10.41

Fire Drills Conducted 15,091 16,196 7.32

Fire Brigade Organized 6,110 7,467 22.21

Fire Volunteer Brigade Trained 1,304 3,005 130.44

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interest of the people in participating to such meaningful events. The same is true with

the increase in the number of participants in the conduct of lectures/seminars and

training of fire brigade volunteers.

Table 1.e Ugnayan sa Barangay Number of Participants

CY 2014 CY 2015 Variance (%)

Barangays/Establishments Visited

62,835 23,038 -63.34

Fire Safety Lecture/Seminar Conducted

1,446,717 1,448,366 0.11

Fire Drills Conducted 122,214 281,378 130.23

Fire Brigade Organized 176,614 240,934 36.42

Fire Volunteer Brigade Trained 21,917 24,268 10.73

On the other hand, there was a decrease in the number of barangays and

establishments visited dropping by 63.34% while the number of organized fire brigades

increased by 36.42%. This is due to the bureau’s effort to reach the other barangays that

were not previously visited for the Ugnayan sa Barangay. This is to ensure that all

barangays were involved in the said activity. The number in the data presents the newly

visited barangays and new volunteer fire brigades organized from the barangays recently

visited.

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a. On Fire Incidents & Type of Occupancy Involved

Fire is treacherous. In spite of the efforts to abate the occurrence of fire, it still

happens. The table below shows the number of fire incidents suppressed nationwide.

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There has been a 7.81% increase in the number of fire calls responded from 15,897

in 2014 to 17,138 of this year. In particular, structural fires recorded 8,501 calls as

compared to previous year’s 6,368. Vehicular/ship and grass/forest/rubbish fires also rose

with 6.18% and 10.42% respectively. On the other hand, there was a substantial decrease

in the number of electrical post fires from 2,093 of last year down to 1,797 of the same

period this year.

b. On the Estimated amount of property damage

The effect of fire should not be taken lightly. It damages properties and even take

lives. Several factors are contributory to the amount of the property damage. Some fire

may not reach a critical level but could result to a very substantial damage to property if

it occurred in a business or industrial area. However, a fire could reach the 3rd alarm call

but the damage may not be sizable if people were able to salvage their properties before

the critical alarm.

In 2014, there was an estimated

property damage of 3.30 billion while

this 2015, there was 3.62 billion. A

9.70% increase was recorded from

2014. This is due to fire incidents in

business and industrial areas.

c. On the Number of Fire Casualties Nationwide

In addition to property damage caused by fire are human casualties, be it a firefighter

or a civilian.

Table 2.a Number of Fire Incidents and Type of Occupancy Involved

Activity/Indicator CY 2014 CY 2015 Variance (%)

No. of Fire Calls Responded 15,897 17,138 7.81

Structural 6,368 8,501 33.50

Vehicular/Ship 793 842 6.18

Grass/Forest/Rubbish 5,432 5,998 10.42

Electrical Post 2,093 1,797 -14.14

3.30

3.62

2014 2015

Fig. 2A Estimated Amount of Property Damage (in Billion)

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In 2015, no firefighter was reported as casualty as compared to one (1) accounted

in 2014. As to the civilians, there was a 35.88% increase from 262 in 2014 to 356 of the

same quarter this year. On the other hand, documented number of injured firefighter was

113 and civilian was 725 this year. It was an increase of 59.15% for the firefighters and a

decrease of 0.28% for civilians. It could be attributed to the increase in the number of fire

incidents and fire calls responded by the bureau.

Table 2.b Number of Fire Casualties Nationwide

Indicator CY 2014 CY 2015 Variance

No. of Casualties

Firefighters 1 0

Civilian 262 356 35.88

No. of Injured Persons

Firefighters 71 113 59.15

Civilian 727 725 -0.28

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a. On Classification of fire incidents

Fire incidents are classified into different types; intentional, human error or

otherwise.

Table 2.c Classification of Fire Incidents

Classification of Fire Incidents CY 2014 CY 2015 Variance (%)

No. of Fire Incidents Investigated 15,897 17,138 7.81 Accidental 12,295 13,173 7.14

Suspected Arson/ Intentional 221 272 23.08

Undetermined 73 55 -24.66

Under Investigation 3,308 3,638 9.98

Arson Cases Filed in Court 115 74 -35.65

Fire incidents increased from 15,879 in 2014 to 17,138 of this year. It is a 6.77%

increase which is very significant. This year, out of the total number of fire incidents,

76.86% were classified as accidental fire. Around 3,638 fire incidents are currently for final

investigation while 272 cases were filed for arson. As for the arson cases, there was an

increase in the number of intentional fire from 221 to 272, however the number of arson

cases filed in court decreased from 115 to 74, based on available data from 2014 to 2015.

On the other hand, the number of undetermined cases dropped from 73 of previous year

to 55 this year, a substantial 9.98% decrease.

b. On Causes/Origin of Fire Incidents

Fire happens due to various reasons. Inasmuch as efforts are focused in

prevention, fire is unpredictable.

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In 2014, a total of 15,897 fire incidents occurred which increased this year to

17,138. The top causes of fire incidents both in 2014 and 2015 were electrical, open flames

and lighted cigarette butt. Fire incidents triggered by electrical-related concern is

commonly faulty wirings, octopus connection and jumper connection. A big portion of the

cases were still under investigation with 3,142 in 2014 and 3,567 this year. Considerable

figure also belonged to different causes other than the specified in the table which sums

to 2,772 of the previous year to 3,650 this year. No fire incident was recorded due to bomb

explosion this year as compared to four (4) reported last year.

Table 2.d Causes/Origin of Fire Incidents

Causes/Origin of Fire Incidents CY

2014 CY

2015 Variance

(%)

Electrical Connections 4,116 4,011 -2.55

Electrical Appliances 396 456 15.15 Electrical Machineries 99 88 -11.11

Spontaneous Combustion 291 446 53.26

Open Flame due to Unattended Cooking/Stove 729 837 14.81

Open Flame due to Torch or Sulo 1,514 1,440 -4.89

Open Flame due to Unattended Lighted Candle or Gasera 593 637 7.42

Open Flame due to Direct Flame Contact or Static Electricity 23 25 8.70

LPG Explosion due to Direct Flame Contact or Static Electricity 168 137 -18.45

Lighted Cigarette Butt 1,338 1,180 -11.81

Chemicals 91 80 -12.09

Pyrotechnics 56 61 8.93

Lighted Matchstick or Lighter 452 394 -12.83

Incendiary Device/Mechanism or Ignited Flammable Liquids 102 111 8.82

Lightning 11 18 63.64

Bomb Explosion 4 0 -100.00

Under Investigation 3,142 3,567 13.53

Others 2,772 3,650 31.67

TOTAL 15,897 17,138 7.81

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On Conduct of EMS Services/Rescue Operations

The Emergency Medical and Rescue Services of the Bureau of Fire Protection is a

very arm in terms of emergency calls, be it fire related or non-fire.

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There is a total of 5,113 emergency calls responded by the team this year, a 17.54%

increase from that of last year’s 4,350 calls. More than half of the calls in both years were

medical in nature with 2,201 and 2,578 respectively. Disaster related calls massively

increased with 207.89% and vehicular accidents with 38.83% while fire-related calls

lessened by 9.25%. The data implies that aside from its mandate in prevention and

suppression, the BFP always extend a helping hand in times of distress. Moreover, it

showcase the skills and trainings acquired by its personnel which comes very handy in

times of emergency.

The EMS also responded to special activities with 117.46% increase from 3,408

responses in the previous year to 7,411 responses this year. Consultation also rose from

22,135 to 25,490 in 2014 and 2015 correspondingly. On the other hand, a total of 141,782

patients were attended to last year as compared to 152,220 patients this year. The

substantial increase of 7.36%. BP monitoring service also lessened from 119,144 to 90,553

in 2014 to 2015.

Table 3.a Statistics on Emergency and Medical Rescue Services

Activity/Indicator Turn Out Responses CY 2014 CY 2015 Variance (%)

Fire-Related 1,200 1,089 -9.25

Medical Cases 2,201 2,578 17.13

Vehicular Accidents 873 1212 38.83

Disasters 76 234 207.89

TOTAL 4,350 5,113 17.54

Special Activities 3,408 7,411 117.46

Patient 141,782 152,220 7.36

Consultation 22,135 25,490 15.16

BP Monitoring 119,144 90,553 -24.00

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On Typhoon “Lando” Response Activities

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The climate change caused a drastic transformation as to the behavior of typhoons

that passes by the Philippine’s area of responsibility. Recently, the country was under the

onslaught of Typhoon Lando. In October, Regions 1, 2, 3, 4A, 5 and CAR were placed on

Full Alert Status and “Oplan Paghalasa” was activated prior to the landfall of Typhoon

Lando. All operating units were tasked to undertake preemptive steps in the delivery of

activities related to fire safety, rescue/emergency medical services and disaster related

operations.

Region 1 under heavy rains, flooded and power was cut off in most areas. Clearing

operations were conducted in the provinces of Pangasinan and La Union. Specifically, the

clearing and stand by operations were held in Bolinao, Rosales, Dagupan City. The BFP

also actively assisted the LGUs and DSWD in the evacuation of residents in the

municipalities of Lingayen and Calasiao which were heavily flooded. On the other hand,

the provinces of Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur were not affected.

In Region 2, the bureau assisted in the evacuation, repacking and distribution of

relief goods, clearing and assisting motorists in the province of Nueva Vizcaya which was

also flooded. In the provinces of Cagayan, Quirino, and Isabela, the BFP Personnel actively

assisted in the evacuation process and in the repacking and distribution of relief goods.

In Region 3, some roads were closed, rivers overflowed thereby making particular

bridges not passable, several areas were flooded and isolated, and no electricity in certain

areas making communication very difficult. Seriously affected was the province of Nueva

Ecija particularly Cabanatuan City with 70-80% estimated flooded areas. Continuous

evacuation and rescue operation were conducted to families stranded due to flooding.

Post fire was conducted at Brgy. Bambang, Bulacan, while a resident from San Miguel of

the same province was electrocuted. Clearing operations were conducted in almost all

areas. In addition, BFP personnel also assisted in the repacking and distribution of relief

goods.

Cavite, Laguna and Batangas in Region 4A were negative for Typhoon Lando,

however, BFP Personnel responded to various first alarm fire calls. In Rizal and Quezon,

evacuation were conducted.

Bicol Region was in good weather condition and storm signal was lifted. Stranded

passengers, light vehicles and trucks were monitored in Pilar Port, Sorsogon, Tabaco City

Port and Virac Port.

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The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a regional economic forum

established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific. APEC’s

21 members aim to create greater prosperity for the people of the region by promoting

balanced, inclusive, sustainable and secure growth.

Bureau of Fire Protection with primary task on fire prevention, fire suppression

and chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Response is a composite member

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of the Committee on Security, Peace & Order and Emergency Preparedness (CSPOEP). The

BFP, as lead for Fire Suppression, Prevention and CBRN, was tasked to endow support and

assistance by providing its resources to ensure Safety and Security of the delegates during

the entire APEC Economic Leaders Meeting (AELM). It also established close coordination

with the APEC Security Task Force (ASTF) through the different Joint Task Groups that

ensured effective and efficient delivery of the BFP Task Force assigned tasks and

responsibilities. The bureau’s mandate included the provision of personnel and logistics

to STG CBRNE; supervision of fire safety inspections of APEC venues; provision of Fire

Teams and other resources to ASTF; and development of a CBRNE response plan by

engaging other agencies for technical and scientific support/assistance for CBRNE

incidents. FSSUPT JOSE S EMBANG JR was tasked as the overall supervisor for AELM.

A total of one thousand four hundred nine (1,409) personnel and one hundred

eleven (111) vehicles were deployed during the AELM. The assets deployed proved to be

sufficient as all duties and responsibilities were duly performed. Only one (1) fire incident

was noted during the deployment duration which involved a minor grass fire at Seaside

Boulevard, Mall of Asia. Overall, everything worked as planned. Deployment was at one

hundred percent (100%) according to schedule. There were no injured civilians or

uniformed personnel nor damage to firetrucks during the Civil Disturbance Management

(CDM) of protesters from different sectors. The running card for APEC related responses

were properly strategized.

On the other hand, some notable challenges were faced by the team in relation to

logistics and natural instances. The varying weather condition caused distress to some

personnel but did not affect the overall efficiency of the team. Also, due to lockdown

protocol, there was a difficulty to obtain POL for fire trucks and for duty personnel to

change shifts. Nevertheless, the APEC Economic Leaders Meeting was a success in general

with regards to the effective deployment of its plan. In fact, the Bureau of Fire Protection

received a commendation from Usec. Natalio C. Ecarma III of the Office of the Deputy

Director General for Security, APEC-NOC, for its active and valuable participation during

the entire AELM.

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On Health and Wellness Improvement Activities

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The Civil Service Commission Memorandum Circular No. 8, s. 2011, re: Reiteration

of the Physical Fitness Program “Great Filipino Workout,” provides that:

“In order to develop a healthy and alert workforce, the CSC reiterated

implementation of the program, particularly:

3. Allotment of a reasonable time for regular physical fitness exercise and

inclusion of physical fitness exercises in seminars, training programs and

similar occasions.

The above-stated MC authorized one (1) hour each week for the conduct

of health awareness program and twenty (20) minutes daily for the

conduct of wellness or fitness program. Where public services will be

unduly disrupted or prejudiced, the personnel complement may be

divided into such number of groups as may be necessary who shall

undertake such activities in different times of the day and different days

of the week;

4. Adoption of plans for a continuing physical fitness and sports activities.

The Section 1, paragraph 10 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of

the Republic Act No. 9592 also stated that as a general requirement for appointment in

the Bureau of Fire Protection which is “Must weigh not more or less than five kilograms

(5kgs) from the standard weight corresponding to his/her height, age and sex.” In view of

this, the bureau’s management developed a health and wellness program for its

personnel.

A regular Zumba Class/Session is being conducted every Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Regular attendees are both uniformed and civilian employees. In addition, all uniformed

and non-uniformed personnel were scheduled for a Health/Medical Assessment.

Facilitating this activity is the Medical and Nursing Section, under the Health Emergency

Management Division (HEMD). Then the Physical Fitness Test was launched to monitor

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the physical fitness of all uniformed personnel once a month. This is to ensure all

personnel who are involved in operations are always in the pink of health as the nature of

their job requires.

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The National Housing Authority (NHA) conducted an awarding and turn-over ceremony of 378 housing units to the approved applicants of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Pandi, Bulacan on April 20, 20151. The said event was graced by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary fo Public Safety Atty. Peter Irving C. Corvera as the guest of honor

and speaker during the ceremony. NHA General Manager Atty. Chito M. Cruz lead the turn-over of keys to the recipients. Pandi, Bulacan Vice Mayor Hon. Oscar T. Marquez also showed his support by rendering the welcome remarks. The program according to DILG Sec. Roxas is in line with the housing project of the

National Housing Authority under Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Housing Project. A total of 817 housing units were approved by NHA, three hundred seventy-eight (378) of the applicants have selected the units in Pandi Heights, Barangay Cacarong Matanda, Pandi Bulacan.

Two hundred forty-three (243) of them chose the units in La Solidaridad Estates home 1B, Barangay San Isidro, Rodriguez Rizal respectively during the signing of the Loan Agreement. The turn-over and awarding ceremony for the Rodriguez Rizal housing units on April 28, 2015. The BFP has a total allocation of 2,302 housing units located within Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, however, BFP Regions 12 and CARAGA have requested for an authority to

conduct a raffle draw and award the housing units located at Guardian’s Hill Subdivision,

Barangay Tiniwasan, Butuan, Agusan Del Norte to 85 personnel who completed the pre-qualification process in the said regions. BFP Director Ariel A Barayuga said, this “Handog Pabahay para sa mga Bumbero” will be another milestone for the Bureau of Fire Protection that it will definitely benefit

BFP personnel so as for them to have a dwelling to call their own home and surely will boost their morale to perform well their mandated duties and responsibilities. Director

Barayuga also said that this project would not be possible without the assistance of the Department of the Interior and Local Government and specifically through the effort of Secretary Mar Roxas.

1 News Release, 20 April 2015, Public Information Services, BFP-NHQ

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The BFP Operational Procedures Manual was successfully launch during the

celebration of BFP’s 24th Anniversary last August 04, 2015. The said launching was headed

by F/DIR ARIEL A BARAYUGA, CEO VI.

The BFP Operational Procedures Manual presents individual strategies and

learning have in common in the form of “General Procedures”. These procedures tell how

a firefighter ought to perform his “core” duties at its necessary minimum. Having said

that, the procedures in this manual do not prevent a personnel from implementing his

strategies. It rather help ensure that the BFP deliver a standard level or quality of output,

regardless of individual styles, approaches or strategies in conducting operations.

The BFP Operational Manual is divided into six (6) components2.

1. Fire Safety Enforcement: The twenty-three (23) procedures in this section proceed

from building plan review to imposition of administrative sanctions, filing of

appropriate charges against violators of the Fire Code and addressing non-

acceptance of inspection order.

2. Firefighting Operations: This section contains firefighting procedures for fourteen

(14) categories of incidents, namely: in armory/explosive storage; in basement; in

high-rise structures; in hospitals with radioactive materials; in jails/correctional

institutions; in LPG installation; in water vessels docked at wharves or piers; in oil

depot/refinery or fires involving hydrocarbon substances; in vehicles, construction

site and power plants with radioactive materials; fires resulting from bomb

explosion; fires incidental to fireworks/pyrotechnic explosion; fires resulting from

plane crash outside the airport/airfield; forest fires; and vehicular fires.

3. Emergency Medical Services: The section composed of eighteen (18) procedures

covers not only how to perform emergency medical responses during fire/disaster

operations but also incident rehabilitation; critical incident stress management;

and emergency medical team protocols and decorum.

4. Special Operations: This section presents fifteen (15) procedures for rescue

operations during fires, natural disasters, accidents, and incidents involving

hazardous materials (HazMat) and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear

(CBRN) explosives or substances.

2 Introduction to the Manual by Ret. F/CSUPT LORENZO S DE GUIA, then Deputy Director for Operations, BFP Operational Procedures Manual 2015

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5. Fire/Arson Investigation: The procedures in this section are clustered into three

(3) groups: determination of fire origin; determination of fire cause; and

determination of responsibility and liability.

6. Disaster Management: This section comprises of the procedures for disaster

operations during typhoons and floods; earthquakes; landslides; tsunamis; and

volcanic activities.

The parts of the procedures are positioned and labeled in a user-friendly way, to

wit: policy; purpose; basic concepts, principles and guideposts; scope; responsibilities;

definitions; general procedures; effectiveness criteria; references; and forms/records.

In order to determine the content and level of details in each procedure, the SIPOC

(Supplier-Input-Process-Output-Client) Technique/Matrix was employed. Deming’s (also

Shewhart’s) Model for Continuous Improvement was adopted to organize the pieces of

information in each procedure. This model is popular in standardizing and improving

business processes, industrial operations and strategy management through the PDS/CA

Cycle.

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The Bureau of Fire Protection saw a new beginning, a dawn of a promising future

with the appointment of its new chief, FIRE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT ARIEL A. BARAYUGA

on March 19, 2015. His stature as a leader was already exemplified from the start of his

career in the Fire Service in 1988 and deliberately climbed the ladder of success being

assigned and designated in different important positions in the bureau.

As the new Fire Chief, he already have a clear road map in his mind as to where

the bureau will be leading. Towards a well-defined management is the creation of an

Operational Procedures Manual, a priority project of the Fire Chief. This manual presents

guidelines for firefighters to use in dealing with various circumstances. Moreover,

heightened efforts to intensify fire safety inspection and to abate the occurrences of fire

were observed for the succeeding months that he was guiding the bureau. No stone was

left unturned just to ensure that the bureau’s mandate to prevent and suppress fire be

delivered.

Together with the Fire Chief are courageous men and women, who work together

to achieve one common goal – a safe and progressive society.

For CY 2015, the BFP recruited a total of 2,932 FO1s from regular and attrition

quota. There were also promoted 3,027 Non- Officer Ranks, 232 Inspector-

Superintendent Ranks, 19 Senior Superintendent Ranks through regular promotion.

There are 31 uniformed personnel promoted through PNPA lateral entry. During the same

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period, 41 non-uniformed personnel were also promoted and 37 were newly absorbed to

the bureau.

Recently, four (4) officers were promoted into Chief Superintendent, a rank

corresponding to a one-star General in the Military. The promotion contributed to the

total count of six (6) one-star Generals in the bureau, in addition to the two-star General

rank of the Fire Chief. However, there is still a shortage of four (4) Chief Superintendent

Officers as authorized by DBM.

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The Bureau has an actual strength of 20,980 personnel as against 19,227 personnel

authorized by the DBM. A total of 73 officers and 30 non-uniformed personnel are to be

filled up. As for the non-officer ranks, there is an excess of 2,443 Fire Officer 1, however

other ranks still have a need to be filled up. For instance, additional SFO4 (52), SFO3 (28),

SFO2 (57), SFO1 (288), FO3 (47), and FO2 (28) are needed. Overall, the total strength of

BFP has an excess of 1,753 personnel as against the authorized personnel by DBM.

In a nutshell, from 2014 up to this fiscal year, efforts were being made to fill up

the authorized positions and even exceeded. This is to ensure that the ideal firefighter to

population ratio of 1:2,000 be reached. A little over 8% is still needed to reach the model.

Table 3.a Actual Personnel Strength as of Sept. 2015

RANK CY 2015 ACTUAL

STRENGTH DBM

AUTHORIZED VARIANCE

%

DIR 1 1 0.00

CSUPT 6 10 66.67

SSUPT 28 31 10.71

SUPT 61 67 9.84

CINSP 166 170 2.41

SINSP 282 287 1.77

INSP 368 419 13.86

TOTAL OFFICERS 912 985 8.00

SFO4 486 538 10.70

SFO3 679 707 4.12

SFO2 1,309 1,366 4.35

SFO1 2,154 2,442 13.37

FO3 2,649 2,696 1.77

FO2 2,747 2,775 1.02

FO1 9,620 7,177 -25.40

TOTAL (NOR) 19,644 17,701 -9.89

TOTAL UPers 20,556 18,686 -9.10 NUP 424 454 7.08

TOTAL 20,980 19,227 -8.36

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As to the existing uniformed and non-uniformed personnel, continuous up-skilling

and vertical development is being adhered to for the advancement of the bureau in

general. The organization believes that constant training is needed to achieve the

bureau’s vision for modernization, not only in its equipment but also in its manpower.

Table 3.b Personnel Complement as of Sept. 2015

Personnel Complement CY 2014 CY 2015 Variance (%)

TOTAL AUTHORIZED POSITIONS 19,227 19,227 0.00

I. Filled Position 18,730 20,980 12.01

a) Uniformed Personnel 18,332 20,556 12.13 i. Officer 884 912 3.17

ii. Non-Officer 17,448 19,644 12.59

b) Non-Uniformed Personnel 398 424 6.53

II. Unfilled Positions 497 -1,753 -452.72

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This CY 2015, a total of 3,595 graduates were produced by the bureau. These

graduates undergone the mandatory trainings through the Philippine Public Safety

College (PPSC) and Fire National Training Institute (FNTI). Specifically, 1,277 finished in

Fire Basic Recruit Course (FBRC), 1,547 in Fire Arson Investigation and Inspection Course

Table 3.c TRAINING AND EDUCATION

Training Course No. of Graduates

Mandatory Trainings Completed 3,595

1. Fire Basic Recruit Course (FBRC) 1,277

2. Fire Arson Investigation and Inspection Course (FAIIC)

1,547

3. Fire Protection Supervisory Course (FPSC) 679

4. Fire Officer Candidate Course (FOCC) 57

5. Fire Officers' Advance Course (FOAC) 35 Local Schooling, Training and Seminars 204

1. Officers 112

2. Non-Officers 84

3. Non-Uniformed Personnel 8

Foreign Schooling, Training and Seminars 37

1. Officers 34

2. Non-Officers 3

Scholarship Grants 1

1. Officers 1

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(FAIIC), 679 in Fire Protection Supervisory Course (FPSC), 57 in Fire Officer Candidate

Course (FOCC) and 35 in Fire Officers' Advance Course (FOAC).

On the other hand, around 112 officers, 84 non-officers and 8 non-uniformed

personnel underwent, participated and graduated from local seminar/travel. Likewise,

thirty-four (34) officers and three (3) non-officers went to foreign schooling, training or

seminar.

Foreign seminars were conducted in various countries such as Singapore,

Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Korea, USA, Moscow, Belgium and Italy. Majority of these

foreign trainings were focused on forest fires, CBRNE, and handling hazardous materials.

In addition, two (2) officers have availed of scholarship grants from the International

Graduate School of Leadership (IGSL) for the degree of Master of Arts in Transformational

Leadership, and the Asian Institute of Management for the degree Master in Development

Management. Currently, around 48 Fire Officer 1 personnel are under the On-the-Job

Training in preparation for the Fire Basic Recruit Course to be conducted on the early part

of 2016.

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The Bureau of Fire Protection and the International Graduate School of Leadership (IGSL) enters a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on April 27, 2015 at the BFP National Headquarters represented by BFP DIR ARIEL A BARAYUGA and Dr. Tomas M. Roxas

President, IGSL3.

According to Dr. Roxas, IGSL, is an institution building servant-steward leaders for transformation for almost 30 years that lies in the area of training, equipping, and coaching of leaders who will impact their constituencies towards building individuals, families, and communities that are Godly, humane and patriotic.

3 April 27, 2015. https://www.facebook.com/notes/office-of-the-bfp-public-information-services/transformational-leadership-for-bfp-officers/500554793429942

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The said MOA wishes to offer scholarship in Master of Arts in Transformational Leadership program, a two-year program of study, for one or more qualified BFP commissioned officers every year.

Nominees for the said scholarship will be selected by the BFP which will be based on character, vision, motivation, academic preparation and English proficiency and they

have to report to IGSL and undergo the screening process for several days.

Chosen qualified officer/s will have a full scholarship covering school fees, book allowance, housing and stipend for the duration of the program unless, earlier terminated due to failure on the part of the student to adhere with the school’s rules and regulations.

BFP officer/s who availed and completed the program, will have to serve the

Bureau for at least the same duration as the scholarship given, and that terminal leave shall not be construed as service.

This partnership with the International Graduate School for Leadership will greatly contribute to the BFP’s effort in upholding and propagating the core values that will lead to a Godly-centered transformation of the BFP, according to Director Barayuga.

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In the light of impending changes in the political landscape and occurrence of both

man-made and natural events resulting to widespread destruction of properties and loss

of lives, as a result of climate change, rising incidence of global terrorism and soci-

economic upheavals in our present society, the BFP needs to adapt to these changes as a

public safety agency. Thus, the creation of a new Strategic Plan is relevant. The previous

Startegic Plan was formulated in CY 2009 and subsequently implemented for the period

of five (5) years from CY 2009 to 2014.

The conduct of CY 2016-2021 BFP Strategic Planning Seminar-Workshop,

facilitated by the Asian Institute of Management on November 9-11, 2015 was intended

for BFP to align its present mandated functions with the chanhing environment in order

to meet its goals and objectives and make the implementation of its programs, Activities

and Projects (PAPs) more relevant to the public needs in the near future. A strengths-

based approach aptly known as SOAR (Strength, Opportunties, Aspirations and Results)

was utilized to create a workable strategic plan that is flexible and adaptive to the realities

of strategy execution.

The exercise provided the basic directions and rationale as to where the BFP

should go and provided the specifications against which the Bureau may best decide what

to do and how to do it. The process entailed creating and describing a better future in

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measurable terms and the selection of the best means to achieve the results desired with

eficiency and effectiveness.

As a result of the planning worshop, the Strategic Roadmap and Scorecard System

and new vision and mission statements were formulated, to wit:

VISION: A modern fire

service fully-capable of ensuring a fire-safe nation by 2034.

MISSION:

We commit to prevent and suppress destructive fires; investigate its causes;

enforce Fire Code and other related laws; respond to man-made and natural disasters and other emergencies.

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On Latest and On-Going Major Procurements

Spanning the years 2014-2015, the following procurements were completed and

subsequently delivered to target recipients in the National Headquarters and Regional

Offices.

So far, item expected to be delivered by 2016 to be able to reach the ideal

requirement of the personnel in the operation and to support the activities of the

administration are listed below.

Table 4.a Latest Procurements

Item Quantity

Personal Protective Equipment

Fire Helmet 1,600 pieces

Fire Gloves 1,600 pairs

Fire Boots 1,600 pairs

Fire Truck

1000 Gallon 244 units

500 Gallon 225 units

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Table 4.b Items Expected to be Delivered by 2016

ITEM/DESCRIPTION Quantity

1. 1000 Gallon Fire Trucks 73 units

2. Fire Truck, Low Risk (1,500 Gallons, PTO) 8 units

3. Thermal Imaging Device 30 units

4. Personal Protective Equipment

a. Helmet 5,641 pieces

b. Coats and trousers 9,253 sets

c. Boots 5,800 pairs

d. Gloves 4,450 5. SCBA Refilling System 16 units

6. Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) 3,114 units

7. Service Vehicle 2 units

8. Nozzles

a. 1 ½ diameter 1,058 units

b. 2 ½ diameter 1,789 units

9. General Rescue Equipment

a. Tripod 1 unit

b. Rescue harness 14 units

c. Tie-back lanyard 10 units

d. Patient tie-in system basket 7 units

e. Rope 4 units

f. Industrial edger 5 units

10.Cutting Device

a. Combination tool kit 2 units

b. Gas and electric 2 units

c. Chain saw 2 units

d. Reciprocating saw 2 units

e. Bolt cutter 1 unit

f. General set 1 unit 11.Rescue and Forcible Entry Tools

a. Hand operated multi functional tools 10 units

b. Battery operated multi functional tools 10 units

c. Lifting bags 10 units

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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 and providing firetrucks.

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Table 5.a Existing Fire Stations Nationwide as of Sept. 2015 Existing Firestations CY 2014 CY 2015 Variance (%)

I. Cities (144)

a) With Firestation 143 143 0.00

b) Without Firestation 1 1 0.00

c) With Firetruck 143 143 0.00

d) Without Firetruck 1 1 0.00

II. Municipalities (1,490)

a) With Firestation 927 938 1.19

b) Without Firestation 563 552 -1.95

c) With Firetruck 913 975 6.79

d) Without Firetruck 577 515 -10.75

To date, with the 144 cities and 1,490 municipalities in the country, there are

already 143 city fire stations and 938 municipal fire stations. Only one (1) city is yet to be

installed with a fire station and a firetruck. As for the municipalities, there was an

additional 11 fire stations and 62 fire trucks from those recorded in 2014. Gradually, the

goal to put a fire station in every town and municipality is being attained.

As to the status of firetrucks nationwide, the table below shows the current

condition of the fire trucks on a national scale.

Table 5.b Status of BFP Firetrucks

Status of BFP Firetrucks CY 2014 CY 2015 Variance (%)

I. BFP Owned

a) Serviceable 1,574 1,714 8.89

b) Unserviceable 134 157 17.16

c) Unrep 52 111 113.46

d) BER 64 81 26.56

II. LGU Owned

a) Serviceable 379 366 -3.43

b) Unserviceable 37 50 35.14

c) Unrep 10 12 20.00

d) BER 2 4 100.00

In general, there are 2,063 fire trucks owned by the Bureau of Fire Protection.

Around 1,714 of which are serviceable, 157 are unserviceable, 111 are under repair and

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81 are beyond economic repair. Of the 432 LGU owned vehicles, 366 are serviceable, 50

are unserviceable, 12 are under repair and 4 are beyond economic repair.

Relevant to the delivery of service of the uniformed personnel in the operations is

the provision of protective equipment that will insure their safety while they faithfully

perform their duties. Table 5.c shows the status of personnel protective equipment

nationwide; the serviceable and the shortage.

Table 5.c Status of Personnel Protective Equipment Region Perso

nnel Fire Boots Fire Gloves Fire Trousers Fire Coat Fire Helmet

SVC Shortage

SVC Shortage

SVC Shortage

SVC Shortage

SVC Shortage

NCR 2,611 915 1,696 823 1,788 831 1,780 881 1,730 980 1,631 R1 901 497 404 573 328 366 535 305 596 592 309 R2 881 412 469 466 415 341 540 400 481 483 398 R3 1,292 959 333 689 603 331 961 557 735 895 397 R4A 1,553 894 659 853 700 565 988 697 856 923 630 R4B 444 278 166 303 141 197 247 239 205 316 128 R5 1,099 556 543 536 563 413 686 473 626 702 397 R6 1,163 374 789 354 809 277 886 370 793 530 633 R7 1,268 468 800 614 654 354 914 391 877 533 735 R8 1,015 342 673 458 557 237 778 438 577 540 475 R9 777 539 238 558 219 306 471 331 446 628 149 R10 750 376 374 348 402 370 380 421 329 498 252 R11 718 333 385 469 249 341 377 345 373 508 210 R12 631 343 288 358 273 313 318 322 309 402 229 CARAGA 513 286 227 233 280 235 278 266 247 315 198 ARMM 533 312 221 182 351 229 304 258 275 332 201 CAR 490 259 231 216 274 193 297 224 266 311 179 NHQ/ NFTI

112 37 75 20 92 34 78 34 78 33 79

TOTAL 16,751 8,180 8,571 8,053 8,698 5,933 10,818 6,952 9,799 9,521 7,230

Overall, there are 16,751 personnel in the frontline. The total serviceable fire

boots, gloves, trousers, coat and helmet on the average this year can only accommodate

around half the total number of personnel in the operation. This shows that the other half

of the personnel response to fire call without protective gears, endangering their lives

during operations.

In addition to the personnel protective equipment, which is considered a basic

need, is the provision of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

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Table 5.d Status Of Breathing Apparatus As Of CY 2015

Region Ideal Actual (Serviceable)

Shortage

NCR 560 424 136

R1 484 23 461

R2 364 12 352

R3 776 32 744

R4A 872 35 837

R4B 308 7 301

R5 560 28 532

R6 440 32 408

R7 524 34 490

R8 624 10 614

R9 348 12 336

R10 392 14 378

R11 356 48 308

R12 360 11 349 CARAGA 320 10 310

ARMM 108 6 102

CAR 184 12 172

NIR 348 20 328

TOTAL 7,928 770 7,158

Ideally, there should be four (4) self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) for

every fire truck. At present, there are 1,825 serviceable and under repair fire trucks, thus,

SCBAs should be made available for the personnel in the operation. However, there are

only 770 serviceable SCBAs of the current year. This implies that there is a need for

additional 7,158 SCBAs to realize the ideal 1:4 firetruck to SCBA ratio.

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