Bureau of Fire Protection
| Bureau of Fire Protection Kawanihan ng Pagtatanggol sa Sunog | |
| Abbreviation | BFP |
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| Coat of Arms of the Bureau of Fire Protection | |
| Motto | "Saving Lives and Properties" |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | January 29, 1991 |
| Preceding agencies | |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| National agency | Philippines |
| General nature |
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| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | BFP-NHQ Bldg, Agham Road, Bgy Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City |
| Agency executive | Ariel A Barayuga (CESE), Fire Chief Superintendent |
| Parent agency | Department of Interior and Local Government |
| Website | |
| bfp | |
The Bureau of Fire Protection[1] (Filipino: Kawanihan ng Pagtatanggol sa Sunog) is an agency of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) responsible for implementing national policies related to Firefighting and Protection as well as implementation of the Philippine Fire Code (PD 1185), which was repealed and replaced by the New Fire Code of the Philippines (RA 9514). Formerly known as the Integrated National Police-Fire Service, the BFP is in charge of the administration and management of municipal and city fire and emergency services all over the country.
History
The BFP traces its roots from the defunct Constabulary Fire Protection Bureau, then later PC-INP Office of Fire Protection Service.[2]
The agency was founded on January 29, 1991, pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act 6975, which established the Department of Interior and Local Government.[3]
The bureau now is in charge of management, administration, and implementation of Fire and emergency services all over the country.
Mission and Vision
The mission of the Bureau of Fire Protection:[2]
To prevent and suppress destruction caused by fires. Implement the provisions of RA 9514. Provide emergency medical and rescue services to the general public.
The Vision of the Bureau of Fire Protection
A modern fire protection agency working towards a safe and progressive society. [4]
Fire alarm levels
The BFP has fire alarm levels to determine how many fire trucks should respond to the scene:
- First alarm
- Second alarm
- Senior Fire Officer/ Shift-in-charge/ Team leader
- Third alarm
- CFM/ MFM concerned
- Fourth alarm
- Fifth alarm
- Provincial/ District Operations Chief
- Task Force Alpha
- P/DFM concerned
- Task Force Bravo
- Chief, Operation, Intelligence and Investigation Branch, P/DFM and all C/MFMs of the provincial district concerned
- Task Force Charlie
- Deputy Regional Director
- Task Force Delta
- Task Force Echo
- Task Force Hotel
- Task Force India
- General Alarm
- Regional Director
Organization
Base Units
- National Headquarters
- Special Rescue/HAZMAT Unit
- Special Operations Unit
- Arson Investigation Unit
- Fire Law Enforcement Service
- Fire National Training Institute
Line Units
- BFP National Capital Region
- BFP Region I
- BFP Region II
- BFP Region III
- BFP Region IVA
- BFP Region IVB
- BFP Region V
- BFP Region VI
- BFP Region VII
- BFP Region VIII
- BFP Region IX
- BFP Region X
- BFP Region XI
- BFP Region XII
- BFP Region CARAGA
- BFP Region ARMM
Gallery
- Miscellaneous Gallery
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Pierce Dash 100 Aerial Quint acquired by the QCFD.
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QCFD Firefighters and Fire Volunteers respond to a fire at the East Avenue Medical Center, Quezon City in 2009.
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Facade of the QCFD Baesa Fire Station.
See also
- Bureau of Fire Protection National Capital Region
- Department of Interior and Local Government
- Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
- Philippine National Police
- Bureau of Corrections (Philippines)
- Philippine Constabulary
References
- Citations
- ↑ Official Page of the Bureau of Fire Protection
- ↑ Philippine Constabulary
- ↑ "R.A. 6975". lawphil.net. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
- ↑ http://bfp.gov.ph/mission-vision-and-function/
- Bibliography
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