BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION An Agency Profile Republic of the Philippines

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE BFP 1900 - The first fire department was established in Manila during the American occupation 1940 - Fire departments were established in neighboring cities and towns each has their own organizational set-up 1975 - 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. 6975 was enacted establishing a separate fire protection bureau designed to be a national in scope and civilian in character

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.

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.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE BFP - NATIONAL OFFICE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

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

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

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

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF BFP PROVINCIAL OFFICE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 613 On Detached Svc 79 Regional Field Units Admin 2,311 Operation 12,259

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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