Bureau of Fire Protection

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Bureau of Fire Protection
Kawanihan ng Pagtatanggol sa Sunog
Abbreviation BFP
Bureau of Fire Protection.png
Coat of Arms of the Bureau of Fire Protection
Motto "Saving Lives and Properties"
Agency overview
Formed January 29, 1991
Preceding agencies
Legal personality Governmental: Government agency
Jurisdictional structure
National agency Philippines
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters BFP-NHQ Bldg, Agham Road, Bgy Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City
Agency executive Ariel A Barayuga, CEO VI, Fire Director
Parent agency Department of Interior and Local Government
Website
bfp.gov.ph

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related to Firefighting and Protection as well as implementation of the Philippine Fire Code (PD 1185), which was repealed and replaced by the New Fire Code of the Philippines (RA 9514).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

Badge of the Bureau of Fire Protection.

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.

Fire Chiefs

YEAR OFFICIAL
1978 – 1989 Maj. Gen. Primo D. Cordeta
1990 – 1992 Brig. Gen. Ernesto G. Madriaga
1992 – 1993 Maj. Gen. Mario C. Tanchanco
1993 – 1994 Brig. Gen. Alfonso T. Clemente
1994 Senior Superintendent Bonifacio J. Garcia
1994 Senior Superintendent Edgar G. Gimotea
1994 – 1995 Senior Superintendent Felipe T. Carpio
1995 – 1997 Senior Superintendent Bonifacio J. Garcia
1997 Chief Superintendent Donato B. Gonzales, M.D.
1997 Senior Superintendent Gil P. Jacinto
1997 Senior Superintendent Rolando M. Jacomille
1997 – 1998 Senior Superintendent Rogelio N. Tumbaga
1998 – 2000 Hon. Raymundo E. Padua, Jr.
2000 – 2004 Chief Superintendent Francisco S. Senot
2004 – 2006 Director Rogelio F. Asignado
2006 – 2007 Director José E. Collado
2007 – 2008 Director Enrique C. Linsangan
2008 – 2011 Director Rolando M. Bandilla, Jr.
2011 – 2012 Chief Superintendent Samuél R. Perez
2012 – 2013 Chief Superintendent Rubén F. Beariz, Jr.
2013 – 2014 Chief Superintendent Carlito Saquetón Romero
2014 – 2016 Director Ariél Aguilár Barayuga
2016 – present Chief Superintendent Rodrigo R. Abrazaldo

Fire alarm levels

The BFP has fire alarm levels to determine how many fire trucks should respond to the scene:

  1. First alarm
  2. Second alarm
    • Senior Fire Officer/ Shift-in-charge/ Team leader
  3. Third alarm
    • CFM/ MFM concerned
  4. Fourth alarm
  5. Fifth alarm
    • Provincial/ District Operations Chief
  6. Task Force Alpha
    • P/DFM concerned
  7. Task Force Bravo
    • Chief, Operation, Intelligence and Investigation Branch, P/DFM and all C/MFMs of the provincial district concerned
  8. Task Force Charlie
    • Deputy Regional Director
  9. Task Force Delta
  10. Task Force Echo
  11. Task Force Hotel
  12. Task Force India
  13. General Alarm
    • Regional Director

Organization

Seal of the BFP National Headquarters
Representatives from the BFP Special Rescue Unit participate in activities held at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City in conjunction of Balikatan 2012 (BK2012).

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 Negros Island Region
  • BFP Region VII
  • BFP Region VIII (divided into 37 Fire Districts covering the Islands of Leyte and Samar)[4]
  • BFP Region IX
  • BFP Region X
  • BFP Region XI
  • BFP Region XII
  • BFP Region CARAGA
  • BFP Region ARMM

Gallery

  • Miscellaneous Gallery

  • Pierce Dash 100 Aerial Quint acquired by the QCFD.

  • QCFD Firefighters and Fire Volunteers respond to a fire at the East Avenue Medical Center, Quezon City in 2009.

  • Facade of the QCFD Baesa Fire Station.

See also

References

Citations

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Bibliography
  1. ↑ Official Page of the Bureau of Fire Protection
  2. ↑ Philippine Constabulary
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