Republic of the PhilippinesRepublic of the PhilippinesDepartment of the Interior and Local GovernmentDepartment of the Interior and Local Government

BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTIONBUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION

BUREAU OF FIRE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTIONPROTECTION

The BFP was created The BFP was created by virtue of Republic by virtue of Republic Act 6975 – Act 6975 – Department of the Department of the Interior and Local Interior and Local Government primarily Government primarily to perform its legal to perform its legal mandatesmandates..

BUREAU OF FIRE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTIONPROTECTION

VisionVision

A world class fire protection A world class fire protection agency working towards a public agency working towards a public safety society.safety society.

MissionMissionTo prevent and suppress To prevent and suppress

destructive fires, enforce fire related destructive fires, enforce fire related laws, and provide emergency medical laws, and provide emergency medical and rescue services.and rescue services.

1.1. Be responsible for the prevention & suppression of all Be responsible for the prevention & suppression of all destructive fires ondestructive fires on

a. Building, houses & other structuresa. Building, houses & other structuresb. Forestb. Forestc. Land transportation vehicle & equipmentc. Land transportation vehicle & equipmentd. Ship or vessel docked at piers or wharves d. Ship or vessel docked at piers or wharves anchored in major portsanchored in major portse. Petroleum industry installationse. Petroleum industry installationsf. Plane crashesf. Plane crashesg. Other similar activitiesg. Other similar activities

2.2. Be responsible for the enforcement of the FIRE CODE OF THEBe responsible for the enforcement of the FIRE CODE OF THEPHILIPPINES ( PD 1185 ) and other related laws.PHILIPPINES ( PD 1185 ) and other related laws.

3.3. Shall have the power to investigate all causes of fires & ifShall have the power to investigate all causes of fires & ifnecessary file the proper complaint with the City 0r Provincial necessary file the proper complaint with the City 0r Provincial Prosecutor who has jurisdiction over the case.Prosecutor who has jurisdiction over the case.

4.4. In time of national emergency, all elements of the BFP shall In time of national emergency, all elements of the BFP shall upon direction of the President, assist the AFP in meeting the upon direction of the President, assist the AFP in meeting the national emergencynational emergency

5.5. Shall established at least one (1) fire station with adequate Shall established at least one (1) fire station with adequate personnel, fire fighting facilities & equipment in every personnel, fire fighting facilities & equipment in every provincial capital city & municipality subject to standard rules & provincial capital city & municipality subject to standard rules & regulations a maybe promulgated by the DILGregulations a maybe promulgated by the DILG

BFP Primary ServicesBFP Primary Services Fire PreventionFire Prevention

Fire SuppressionFire Suppression

Fire Arson & Fire Arson & InvestigationInvestigation

Fire Search & RescueFire Search & Rescue

Emergency Medical Emergency Medical ServicesServices

Fire PreventionFire PreventionConduct fire safety Conduct fire safety inspection to all inspection to all establishment, business & establishment, business & others.others.Enforced the PD 1185Enforced the PD 1185Conduct fire safety Conduct fire safety information through information through ugnayan, tri-media ugnayan, tri-media campaign, Fire Olympics, campaign, Fire Olympics, fire drill & other similar fire drill & other similar activitiesactivitiesCheck & review all building Check & review all building plans & specificationsplans & specificationsConduct final inspection to Conduct final inspection to newly constructed building newly constructed building & establishment.& establishment.

FIRE SUPPRESSIONFIRE SUPPRESSIONResponse to all firesResponse to all fires

Suppress the fire Suppress the fire effectively & effectively & efficientlyefficiently

Control the fire Control the fire from spreading to from spreading to prevent more prevent more damages.damages.

FIRE ARSON & INVESTIGATIONFIRE ARSON & INVESTIGATION

FIRE SEARCH & RESCUEFIRE SEARCH & RESCUE

Emergency Medical ServicesEmergency Medical Services

Rendered Medical Rendered Medical ServicesServices

S A F E T Y

= SOUND ALARM

= ADVISE FIRE BRIGADE

= FIGHT FIRE

= EVACUATE

= TELL OTHERS

= YOU GET CLEAR

S = Sound alarmS = Sound alarm

Anything you can Anything you can do that can call do that can call attention to attention to others. others.

A = Advise fire brigadeA = Advise fire brigadeInstruct the one Instruct the one who assist to who assist to inform the fire inform the fire brigade in the brigade in the areaarea

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F = Fight fireF = Fight fireWhat is Fire?What is Fire?

Elements of fireElements of fire

How to extinguish How to extinguish fire?fire?

Classes of fire & itsClasses of fire & its

Extinguishing Extinguishing methods.methods.

E = EvacuateE = Evacuate

If heavy smoke If heavy smoke drop, don’t move drop, don’t move hold your breath hold your breath 10-20 seconds 10-20 seconds before you crawl before you crawl

T = Tell othersT = Tell othersInform others to Inform others to evacuateevacuate

Y = You get clearY = You get clearProceed to Proceed to safe areasafe area

Approximately Approximately 100-200 100-200 meters from meters from the fire scenethe fire scene