2. Republic of the Philippines Department of the Interior and Local Government BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION

3. BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION The BFP was created by virtue of Republic Act 6975 – Department of the Interior and Local Government primarily to perform its legal mandates.

4. BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION Vision A world class fire protection agency working towards a public safety society. Mission To prevent and suppress destructive fires, enforce fire related laws, and provide emergency medical and rescue services.

5. 1.Be responsible for the prevention & suppression of all destructive fires on a. Building, houses & other structures b. Forest c. Land transportation vehicle & equipment d. Ship or vessel docked at piers or wharves anchored in major ports anchored in major ports e. Petroleum industry installations f. Plane crashes g. Other similar activities 2.Be responsible for the enforcement of the FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES ( PD 1185 ) and other related laws. 3.Shall have the power to investigate all causes of fires & if necessary file the proper complaint with the City 0r Provincial Prosecutor who has jurisdiction over the case. 4.In time of national emergency, all elements of the BFP shall upon direction of the President, assist the AFP in meeting the national emergency 5.Shall established at least one (1) fire station with adequate personnel, fire fighting facilities & equipment in every provincial capital city & municipality subject to standard rules & regulations a maybe promulgated by the DILG

6. BFP Primary Services Fire Prevention Fire Suppression Fire Arson & Investigation Fire Search & Rescue Emergency Medical Services

7. Fire Prevention Conduct fire safety inspection to all establishment, business & others. Enforced the PD 1185 Conduct fire safety information through ugnayan, tri-media campaign, Fire Olympics, fire drill & other similar activities Check & review all building plans & specifications Conduct final inspection to newly constructed building & establishment.

8. FIRE SUPPRESSION Response to all fires Suppress the fire effectively & efficiently Control the fire from spreading to prevent more damages.

9. FIRE ARSON & INVESTIGATION

10. FIRE SEARCH & RESCUE

11. Emergency Medical Services Rendered Medical Services

12. SAFETYSAFETY = SOUND ALARM = ADVISE FIRE BRIGADE = FIGHT FIRE = EVACUATE = TELL OTHERS = YOU GET CLEAR

13. S = Sound alarm Anything you can do that can call attention to others.

14. A = Advise fire brigade Instruct the one who assist to inform the fire brigade in the area DIAL 160,117 philcom

15. F = Fight fire What is Fire? Elements of fire How to extinguish fire? Classes of fire & its Extinguishing methods.

16. E = Evacuate If heavy smoke drop, don’t move hold your breath 10-20 seconds before you crawl

17. T = Tell others Inform others to evacuate

18. Y = You get clear Proceed to safe area Approximately 100-200 meters from the fire scene