1. BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION
An Agency Profile
Republic of the Philippines

2. BRIEF HISTORY OF THE BFP
The first fire department was established in Manila during the American occupation
Fire departments were established in neighboring cities and towns each has their own organizational set-up
Integration of the local fire departments in city/municipality police forces under a national police organization called the Philippine Constabulary - Integrated National Police(PC-INP)
1990- Republic Act No was enacted establishing a separate fire protection bureau designed to be a national in scope and civilian in character

3. MISSION
To protect lives and properties
through the prevention and
suppression of destructive fires;
investigation of their causes;
and the provision of emergency
medical and rescue services with
the active support of the public.

4. MANDATE
Prevention and Suppression on all destructive fires on buildings, houses and other similar structures; Forests; Airports; Land Transportation vehicles and equipment; Ships docked at wharves; Petroleum industry installations; and other similar incidents
Enforcement of the Fire Code;
Investigation of all causes of fire;
Assist AFP in times of National Emergencies;
Establish at least one fire station in each Local Government Unit nationwide with adequate personnel and equipage.

5. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
BFP - NATIONAL OFFICE
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

6. Fire Chief DIRECTORIAL STAFFS SUPPORT UNITS/OFFICES
Internal Audit Svcs
Senior Executive Assistant
Personal
Aide
Office
Public Info Services
Internal Affairs Svcs
Legal
Services
Chaplain’s Ofc
Deputy Fire Chief for Admin
Deputy Fire Chief for Opn
Chief Directorial Staff
DIRECTORIAL STAFFS
SUPPORT UNITS/OFFICES
ACDS for
Personnel
ACDS for Comptrollership
ACDS for Operations
Logistics
Human Resource Management Div
Human
Resource
Development
Div
Financial
Management
Plans &
Programs
Investigation
&
Intelligence
Fire Safety
Enforcement Div
Division
Supply
Finance Svc
Unit
EDP Unit
MDS/EMS
HSSU
Special Rescue Unit
Forest Fire
Prot’n Off
Transport
Fire Prot’n
HAZMAT
Handing
Fire Science
& Tech Office
COMMEL
Arson Lab

7. BFP - REGIONAL OFFICE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Fire Marshal
Administrative
Div
Comptroller Div
Logistics
Provincial
Offices
Operations
City/Municipal
Fire Stations
Metro Fire District
Volunteer
Fire Brigades

8. BFP - REGIONAL OFFICE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Director
Administrative
Div
Comptroller
Logistics
Provincial
Offices
Operations
City/Municipal
Fire Stations
Metro Fire District
Volunteer
Fire Brigades
CDS
ARD for Opns
ARD for Admin

9. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF BFP PROVINCIAL OFFICE

10. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF CITY/MUN F/STN
Administration
Branch
CITY / MUNICIPAL FIRE MARSHAL
Fire Safety Enforcement Branch
Fire Safety Inspection Section
Records and Data Section
Personnel Section
Morale & Welfare Section
Finance & Budget Section
Property & Maintenance Section
VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADES
Operation Branch
Fire Suppression, Communication & Statistics Section
Pre-Fire Planning, Trng & Community Relations Section
Arson Invest’n & Intel Sec.
Emergency Medical & Rescue Services
Fire Engine Company
COORDINATION

11. MAJOR EQUIPMENT
FIRETRUCKS
1,540
OPERATIONAL
UNSERVICEABLE
B E R
UNDER REPAIR
ON LOAN
1,168
127
116
114 15
AMBULANCES/RESCUE VANS 64
FIRE PUMPS
606

12. DISTRIBUTION OF OPERATIONAL FIRETRUCKS
REGION 2
REGION 1
CAR
REGION 5
REGION 3
REGION 8
ARMM
REGION 12
REGION 11
REGION 10
REGION 9
CARAGA
REGION 7
NCR
REGION 4A
REGION 6 76 26
128
124 95 97 43 18 47
116 88 37 61 38 54
REGION 4B 23

13. DEPLOYMENT OF FIRE SAFETY INSPECTORS
REGION 2
REGION 1
CAR
REGION 5
REGION 3
REGION 8
ARMM
REGION 12
REGION 11
REGION 10
REGION 9
CARAGA
REGION 7
NCR
REGION 4A
REGION 6 49 14 88
118 46 50 28 8 25
199 31 21 16 33 29 36
REGION 4B
111
148 60 48
108 78
101
305 87 26 41 79 35 66
Establishment in ‘000
Safety Inspectors

14. DEPLOYMENT OF AMBULANCE AND RESCUE VANS
REGION 2
REGION 1
CAR
REGION 5
REGION 3
REGION 8
ARMM
REGION 12
REGION 11
REGION 10
REGION 9
CARAGA
REGION 7
NCR
REGION 4A
REGION 6
REGION 4B 3 2 7 1 26 5 6

15. FIRETRUCK TO POPULATION RATIO
IDEAL
ACTUAL
1 : 28,000
1 : 70,771 vs

16. FIRE FIGHTING CAPABILITY NATIONWIDE
(CY 2004)
With
Firefighting
Capability
Without
Percentage w/
A. FIRETRUCK
Cities
115
100%
Municipalities
654
843
43.69%
745
752
49.77%
B. FIRESTATION

17. IMMEDIATE REQUIREMENT FOR FIRETRUCK
2004 Projected Population
82.66 Million
Ideal Number of Firetrucks
2,952
(Ratio of 1 FT : 28,000 Pop'n)
Less: Existing No. of Serviceable FTs
1,168
SHORTFALL ON FIRETRUCK
1,784

18. Uniformed Non-Officer
MANPOWER COMPLEMENT
Uniformed Officer
827 (5.42%)
Non-Uniformed
534 (3.50%)
15,262
Uniformed Non-Officer
13,901 (91.08%)
National Office:
Actual Duty
On Detached Svc 79
Regional Field Units
Admin ,311
Operation ,259

19. Fireman Requirement for Operations
Suppression
1,168 FT x 14 Firemen
16,352
EMS
64 Amb. x 10 Firemen
640
Safety Enforcement
15% of f/suppression
2,452
Inves. & Intel
1,973
Total Requirements
21,417
Less: Existing Firemen with Operations
12,259
TOTAL SHORTFALL
9,158

20. Fire Intelligence and Investigation
MAJOR KEY RESULT AREAS
Fire Prevention
Fire Suppression
Fire Intelligence and Investigation
Emergency Medical and Rescue Services
Administration and Governance