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-28690011176000275018511430BFP HIGHLIGHTS00BFP HIGHLIGHTS -30543562992000right64770Accomplishments00Accomplishments4000500145415for CY 2018020000for CY 2018-29402217589500-3054351041570030517938509000BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTIONHIGHLIGHTS OF BFP’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS(2018)Table of ContentsPageIntroduction1Fire Prevention ActivitiesConduct of Fire Safety Inspection3Comparative Accomplishment on FirePrevention Service4Fire Code Fees Collection5Fire Suppression ActivitiesFire Incidents and Type of OccupancyAffected by Fire Outbreaks5Number of Fire-Related Casualties6Fire Investigation and Intelligence ActivitiesClassification of Fire Incidents8Causes/Origin of Fire Incident8Emergency Medical and Rescue Services10Fire/Disaster Operations and Response11Logistical UpdatesFirefighting Capability12Administrative UpdatesPersonnel Strength17Training and Education20Compliance with Presidential Directives /Pronouncements21Implementation of BFP’s ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) 21BFP Quality Policy22Pictures24INTRODUCTIONThe past year of 2018 was a fruitful and productive year for the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to fulfill its mandated function for ensuring public safety from destructive fire. Due to its unwavering efforts and the dedicated support of its leadership, BFP was awarded with the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) Certification. This is a milestone that the Bureau has accomplished through hard work and determination encountering difficulties and challenges but was able to overcome it. This accomplishment served as an inspiration for all of its personnel to work harder, persevere more, and cooperate with one another to achieve greater things for the agency.BFP also entered into several Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs) with both public and private organizations further intensifying BFP role together with different sectors of the society with regard to the promotion of fire safety. The partnership and cooperation with Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) will definitely lead to a fruitful outcome to ensure safety of all PEZA-registered companies across the country. The role of BFP has been magnified to a much greater level. The signing of the BFP-PEZA Memorandum of Agreement paved the way for the BFP to enforce the Fire Code to economic zones. It is significant to the fire service because it outlined the areas of cooperation, duties and functions, roles and obligations of both the PEZA and the BFP towards a common goal – that of public safety.Another recent development which has a significant impact to our role in the community is the enactment of the Republic Act Number 11032 otherwise known as the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018. This has underscored that BFP personnel should not only be present during fire rescues and responses but also form part in government transactions such as business processing and issuances of permits. BFP submitted its proposed priority bills to the House of Representatives and the Senate – bills which will greatly affect the future of the bureau especially with our on-going journey towards modernization. We continue to innovate in order to keep abreast with the changing times. Our organization is currently upgrading its capabilities in order to be more responsive to threats of public safety. The proposed capability upgrading programs include procurement of firetrucks to meet the standard fire truck to population ratio, acquisition of high standard firefighting equipment to ensure that our organization will cope with the demands of the modern time, continuous mandatory and specialized trainings which will improve and strengthen our workforce’s capability, recruitment and promotion of personnel, and building and renovating fire stations to every municipality nationwide.As of December 2018, there are 405 fire stations for construction in which 245 fire stations have been completed. Also, there are 36 fire stations which are either on-going, delayed or suspended; 98 fire stations were programmed on Philippine International Trading Center (PITC) for 2017; 26 fire stations and 5 provincial offices were programmed on PITC for 2018.With personnel capability, BFP absorbed a total of 1,967 new Fire Officer 1 on regular quota and there are 42 recruits thru attrition, 5 non-uniformed personnel and 18 personnel were absorbed thru Lateral Entry. A total of 386 Officers have been promoted nationwide. For the national headquarters, there are a total of 181 Non-Officer Ranks.A total of 2,445 BFP personnel have undergone mandatory trainings; 1,892 personnel are currently undergoing mandatory trainings. Thus, more BFP personnel have been equipped with the necessary trainings and are capable of handling various positions and designations.Also in line with our modernization is the amendment of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA 9514. Our agency continues to upgrade and improve our Fire Code and its IRR to ensure that we deliver our maximum value to the people. We aim to improve efficiency, transparency, and public involvement as we perform our mandates. BFP need to be more responsive to the demands of time that’s why we need to make amendments on our guide book.During the holiday season and New Year’s celebration, ZERO firecracker-related fire incidents had been recorded. This is a great accomplishment for the bureau. We have stepped up our information dissemination campaigns and I am glad to say that we have successfully achieved it. Our OPLAN PAALALA was a resounding success.BFP have complied with the directives of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (PRRD) on his advocacy for a cleaner and transparent government service. It intensified its advocacy against corrupt practices in the agency. Apart from cleaning the ranks through the conduct of personnel involved in any irregularities pertaining to fire safety inspections, issuance of FSIC, selling or endorsing of fire extinguishers and the like, we are also conducting anti-corruption drives. In collaboration with the Office of the Deputy Ombudsman for the Military and Other Law Enforcement Offices (MOLEO) BFP conducted the Integrity, Transparency and Accountability in the Public Service (ITAPS) and the Seminar-Workshop on Efficient and Effective Public Service (SWEEP). This benefited personnel in the BFP Regional Offices. BFP Officers and personnel in the frontline service, attended the said activity as a reminder and answer of the President’s call for a more responsible public service.Through its Directorate for Intelligence and Investigation (DII), the BFP has initiated the creation of OPLAN FIRE DEFENSE and IMPLAN FLAMING SWORD which will further hinder illegal activities of BFP personnel especially on their corrupt ventures and other unethical practices.The setbacks of the past served as lessons, the Bureau looks forward to the future ahead where it took a step and look at the past experiences that serve as inspiration of its personnel to become smarter and stronger.FIRE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES a. Conduct of Fire Safety InspectionThe BFP's fire prevention efforts from January to December of 2018 registered a total of 1,990,085 buildings/establishments inspected representing a significant increase of 14.73% or 252,901 from 1,737,184 establishments inspected during the same period of the previous year. The BFP continues to support the whole government sector as shown with the major increase of 66.38% or 44,121 building inspected from January to December of 2018 compared with the same period last year as shown in Table 1. Furthermore, the number of business permit processed recorded an increase of 14.54% or a total of 1,770,420 for this year compared with the 1,545,597 of last year.Table 1. Number of Establishments InspectedRegionNew BuildingsBusinessGovernment BuildingsTotal1st Inspection1st Inspection1st InspectionNCR14,078273,865613288,556111,135111,5383,384126,05727,45166,6853,50177,637316,120181,7935,011202,9244A40,637285,6402,523328,8004B3,96064,0892,69970,74853,43766,5944,47174,50268,083134,7672,496145,346722,752129,9803,384156,11681,76975,0293,52680,32498,04040,96172549,7261011,87595,4734,249111,5971113,03583,1261,74797,908125,12752,7441,20159,072ARMM2037,9041,4129,519CAR3,56951,9401,04956,558CARAGA4,26348,2922,13011,215TOTAL175,5441,770,42044,1211,990,085Nov. 2017223,1441,545,59726,5181,795,259Variance-21.3314.5466.3810.85Out of the total number of establishments inspected, 1,778,349 establishments were found to be compliant and successively issued with Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC). Additionally, 607 number of establishments are issued with notice to correct violations and subject for re-inspection of the same period under review.b. Comparative Statistics on Fire Prevention Activities Regarding the number of building plans reviewed, there was an essential increase of 14.56% for that of last year, wherein a total of 154,376 building plans were reviewed and were issued with Fire Safety Evaluation Clearance (FSEC) from January to December 2018 and 134,788 of 2017. This growth can be attributed to the BFP's intensive drive of ensuring fire safety to buildings/ establishments this 2018 and to the current administration’s "Build, Build, Build" program.Table 2. Comparative Statistics on Fire Prevention ActivitiesIndicatorCY 2017CY 2018Increase/ DecreaseVariance %Number of 1st Inspection (including Newly Constructed, Business Establishments, Government Buildings)1,737,1841,990,085252,90114.56Number of re-inspection (including Newly Constructed, Business Establishments, Government Buildings)58,075106,14748,07282.78Total Number of Inspection (1st Inspection & re-inspection)1,795,2592,096,232300,97316.76Total Number Issued FSIC1,667,8271,778,349120,5227.23Total Number Issued FSEC134,788154,37619,58814.53Total Number Issued NTC62,13855,806-6,332-10.19Total Number Issued NTCV39060721755.64Total Number Issued Abatement1217-114-94.21Total Number Issued Closure Order25482392.00Total Amount of Fire Code Fees Collected (In Pesos)1,615,362,661.921,868,500,095.27253,137,433.3415.67c. Fire Code Fees CollectionThe New Fire Code of the Philippines was enacted in CY 2008. It’s implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) was published in CY 2010. Since then, the enforcement of the Fire Safety provisions of the New Fire Code of 2008 against destructive fires were strictly implemented by concerned authorities due to criminal and administrative liabilities that may be imposed upon them for violations of the said law.Said law provided for Fire Code Revenue sharing wherein 20% of the total Fire Code Revenue Collections in a given city or municipality will revert back to its coffers while 80% share will be deposited in the Bureau of Treasury. Likewise, the total amount of Fire Code Fees collected astoundingly escalates to Php 1,868,500,095.27 December of the current year representing an astonishing increase of 15.67% or PhP1,615,362,661.92 collected during the previous year on the same period. FIRE INVESTIGATION AND INTELLIGENCE Based on the Standard Operating Procedure Nr: IID 2008-01 (Operational Standards on Comprehensive Fire and Arson Investigation and Filing of Criminal Complaint Procedures), the Bureau of Fire Protection have filed a total of 43 Fire and Arson Cases nationwide for CY2018:Table 2. Number of Arson Cases Filed in CourtRegionNumber of CasesNCR8Region 12Region 20Region 310Region 4A2Region 4B1Region 57Region 60Region 71Region 80Region 93Region 108Region 110Region 121CARAGA0CAR0ARMM0TOTAL43This office is tasked to collect and record the Consolidated Fire Incidents Report as to the following: a. Causes of Fire Incidents, b. Type of Occupancy Involved in Fire Incidents and c. Classification of Fire Incidents and Number of Casualties from all regions. It also serves as the last depository of all Spot Investigation Report, Progress Investigation Report and Final Investigation Report submitted by all BFP Regional Offices on fire incidents that transpired within their respective area of responsibilityBased on the Consolidated Fire Incidents Report for January to December 2018, i.e. on Causes of Fire Incidents, Type of Occupancy Involved in Fire Incidents and Classification of Fire Incidents and Number of Casualties from all regions, the Fire Arson and Investigation Division were able to record 16,675 fire outbreaks nationwide. Out of this number, 28.44% or 4,742 fire incidents transpired within the National Capital Region (NCR). The total number of fire incidents that transpired in the country from January to December, 2018 is higher by 17.45% compared to the same period last year with 14,197 recorded fire incidents. Based on the nature of fire incidents, 12,534 (75.17%) were determined as accidental fire, 214 (1.28%) were determined as intentional fire, 100 (0.60%) were of undetermined nature and the remaining 3,827 (22.95%) were still in the phase of thorough investigation, as shown in Table 3:Table 3. Number of Fire Incidents by NatureAs of November, 2018RegionIntentional FireAccidental FireUndeterminedFire Cases Under InvestigationTotalNCR184,26864504,742Region 135684251826Region 24182152239Region 3151,25502371,507Region 4A91,36763631,745Region 4B12192160193Region 5203292110461Region 61989807051,622Region 72477502061,005Region 81720200273Region 9102790111400Region 10137586212989Region 11401,06141351,177Region 1217431401462CARAGA34147134558CAR421114156385ARMM235104491TOTAL21412,5341003,82716,675201720210,576693,35014,197Variance5.94%17.25%44.93%18.42%17.50%Most of these fire incidents are structural type of fire incidents (topped by residential type of Occupancy) followed by non-structural such as grass, rubbish, forest and electrical post fires, and the motor vehicle which topped among those vehicular fire incidents and placed third on the overall ranking, as detailed out in Table 4:Table 4. Number of Fire Incidents by OccupancyInvolved StructureNumber of Fire IncidentsPercentageGrass, Rubbish, Forest and Electrical Post Fire6,67340.02Residential6,30737.82Motor Vehicle9915.94Mercantile6213.72Miscellaneous4292.57Industrial4012.40Storage3982.39Business2991.79Educational2561.54Mixed Type Occupancy1200.72Assembly1160.70Healthcare350.21Ship / Water Vessel210.13Detention And Correctional50.03Locomotive10.02Aircraft00.00TOTAL16,681100.00%The total estimated property damage brought about by these fire incidents from January to December, 2018 amounted to Php 4,578,585,640.09 with a decreased of 41.76% compared to the fire loss for the same period last year that amounted to Php 7,861,505,751.04. As per record of 16,675 fire incidents, there were 15,875 various structures that were affected. These fire incidents rendered 75 firefighters reportedly injured and no fatality reported. In terms of civilian casualties, there has been a decrease of 14.47% in fatalities with 260 reportedly dead and a decrease of 2.16% in injuries with 817 reportedly injured, as shown in Table 5:Table 5. Number of Fire Incidents by Number of CasualtiesRegionTotal Number of CasualtiesFatalitiesTotalInuredTotalFirefighterCivilianFirefighterCivilianNCR0626215301316Region 10121261117Region 204411314Region 30292938184Region 4A0343437982Region 4B055022Region 503301313Region 60202055863Region 70212134245Region 804451217Region 90101032225Region 1002121124153Region 11066136174Region 120121203636CARAGA022044CAR04452732ARMM0111111415TOTAL0260260758178922017130430554835889Variance-100.00%-14.47%-14.75%38.89%-2.16%0.34%In terms of fire causes, the Top 5 most common causes for 1st Quarter of CY 2018 as per record of Bureau of Fire Protection were due to Electrical Connections with 5,258 cases. Followed by, due to Lighted Cigarette Butt with 1,077 cases, fire incidents caused by Open Flame Due to Torch or Sulo with 930 cases, Open Flame Due to Unattended Cooking/Stove with 878 and fire incidents caused by Open Flame Due to Unattended Lighted Candle or Gasera with 513 cases respectively. The common causes of fire incidents were tabulated as follows:Table 6. Number of Fire Incidents by CauseCauses of Fire IncidentsNumberPercentage (%)Electrical Connections5,31931.90Lighted Cigarette Butt1,1286.76Open Flame Due to Torch or Sulo8585.15Open Flame Due to Unattended Cooking / Stove8775.26Open Flame Due to Unattended Lighted Candle or Gasera5213.12Lighted Matchstick or Lighter4392.63Electrical Appliances4322.59Spontaneous Combustion3702.22Incendiary Device / Mechanism or Ignited Flammable Liquids1380.83Electrical Machineries1100.66LPG Explosion Due to Direct Flame Contact or Static Electricity1040.62Chemicals930.56Open Flame Due to Direct Flame Contact or Static Electricity690.41Pyrotechnics220.13Lightning140.08Bomb Explosion20.01Others2,35814.14Under Investigation3,82122.91TOTAL16,681100.00%EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND RESCUE SERVICESFor CY 2018 the Health and Emergency Management Division (HEMD) was able to accomplish the following tasks / activities in accordance with its mandate.As shown in Table 7, a total of 8,798 emergency calls were responded by EMS for CY 2018, wherein Vehicular Accident was the highest with 3,889 responses while Medical Cases came second with 3,265 followed by Fire related responses with 1,379. EMS catered a total of 9,536 patients out of 8,798 EMS responses. The teams are also actively involved in different types of activities such as but not limited to Medical Standby, Blood Letting program, First Aid Training and Medical Missions. A total of 6,098,490 people benefited the said activities. Table 7. Summary Statistics on Emergency Medical Service (EMS) ResponsesActivity/IndicatorNumberFire related1,379Medical Cases3,265Trauma207Vehicular Accidents3,889CalamitiesMedical4Trauma53Others1 - HAZMATTOTAL8,798Patients from Responses9,536Special Activities (SA)18,912Beneficiaries of SA6,098,490To strengthen EMS personnel capabilities, medical and technical knowhow, the Health Service conducted/facilitated/spearheaded six (6) batches of EMT trainings and produced 301 Emergency Medical Technicians compliant to E.O. 56 “Institutionalizing the Emergency 911 Hotline as the Nationwide Emergency Answering Point”Table 8. Status of EMS Emergency Vehicle NationwideREGIONTotal No. of VehiclesStatusOwnershipOperationalNon-OperationalBERBFPLGUNHQ22----NCR241212---115152-1142881-533761-614A12111-664B11--015862-71612102-1117431-22814131-1319963-9010211-111122--201213121-121CARAGA64--15CAR25241-520ARMM44--31TOTAL15414028-11751On the Status of EMS Nationwide Capabilities, there are a total of 154 ambulances. However, 18.18% (28 units) of EMS emergency vehicle are non-operational. Efforts to the increase in number of working ambulances by requesting for its repair and efforts of the Office to provide partnership thru donations from Local Government Units, Philippine industries and Foreign Countries such as Japan and Korea, and hopefully thru BFP procurement.Table 9. Statistics on Office of Health Service / Medical and Nursing UnitCategory01 January 2018 to 31 December, 2018Consultation44,012BP Monitoring118,960About 44,012 BFP personnel, dependents and civilian consulted the clinic while 118,960 have their Blood Pressure monitored.Table 10. Statistics on the Conduct of Health Assessment in BFP-NHQTotal Number of PersonnelGONO GONUP4933847237The BFP-NHQ was scheduled to conduct PFT during the last quarter of CY 2018. A total of 493 BFP NHQ personnel had undergone health assessment and results showed that only 384 personnel to were given medical clearance to proceed with PFT, while 72 personnel were not allowed to participant in PFT due to medical conditions. Based on the gathered medical results, the top 5 leading medical conditions in BFP NHQ are Hypertension with 158 cases, Diabetes Mellitus with 81 cases, Dyslipidemia with 77 cases, Obesity with 73 cases and Anemia with 50 cases.Table 11. Statistics on the Conduct of Health Assessment in BFP-NHQ by DiagnosisDiagnosisNo. of CasesHypertension158Diabetes Mellitus81Dyslipidemia77Obesity73Anemia 50Total493Likewise, this Office is also responsible for the screening potential Fire Officer 1 applicants during the recruitment to include qualified Officers and Non Officer Rank and Non-Uniformed Personnel (NUP) for promotion and mandatory trainings.Psychological ServiceAs part of developing a system of medical management and wellness programs for BFP Officers and Personnel Nationwide which is also pursuant to BFP Memorandum Circular Number 2016-012 re Policy on BFP Health and Fitness Program, the Office of the Health Service (HS) put an era on the limelight as the new Chief Health Service initiated the implementation of Nationwide Medical Profiling of Personnel, whereby all BFP Regional Offices are required to conduct medical assessment using the vital signs, height and weight measurements to determine health conditions of Officers and Personnel within their AOR.The proactive implementation of the program were likewise felt at the BFP National Headquarters where a total of 520 BFP Officers and Personnel were strictly monitored and medically checked to ensure wellness on health conditions, added to the data collected during the height and weight assessment is the advance understanding of how diet affects the health and well-being? discussed by the resident Nutritionist of the Medical and Nursing Unit, coaching on how the body's functions are affected by nutrient supply, how diet affects metabolism as well as the process of nourishment and the association between diet, disease and health, providing health advice and promoting healthy eating, advising about special diets, and working as part of a multidisciplinary team/supporting the work of other health care professionals. To ensure that all BFP Officers and Personnel at the National Headquarters have a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, SUPT RODERICK RAMIREZ activated the Psychology Clinic by organizing and including it in the new organizational structure as one of the allied medical unit of the Health Service creating for the purpose of ensuring a complete physical, mental and social well-being of BFP Officers and Personnel. In order to have a systematize and standardize guidelines on psychological counseling procedure, a method to conduct and avail the services were developed from the conduct and administration of an Office structured tests, interview information and other assessment tools to measure and assess behavior and/or psychological map (anger management or interpersonal skills, or certain personality traits).Table 12. Psychological Service Accomplishment Report RegionsNumber of Stress Debriefers for Itogon, Benguet Who Undergone Orientation Date/ScheduleNCR2October 6, 201832NHQ2TOTAL6Number of Stress Debriefers for Naga Cebu Who Undergone Orientation NCR2November 20, 201832NHQ2TOTAL6Number Of Responders to Itogon Benguet Who Participated Stress Debriefing and Psychological First Aid CAR73October 8-10124October 10-11224October 22-15316October 11-12NCR30October 15-16TOTAL169Number Of Responders to Naga Cebu Who Participated Stress Debriefing and Psychological First Aid 7225November 26 to December 1, 2018Number of BFP NHQ Officers and Personnel For Psychological ProfilingNHQ520NCR4364TOTAL588Number oF BFP NHQ Officers And Personnel For Psychological Intervention/CoachingNHQ421NCR4364TOTAL489Number of Civilians for Psychological Intervention/CoachingTOTAL38GRAND TOTAL1,520As a continuing process of ensuring a healthy well being and after assessment of psychological makeup a professional intervention/coaching were delivered and rendered to those who were needing the service observing the approved or ISO registered procedure of counseling and psychotherapy. To record a total of 520 BFP Officers and Personnel have availed the services of the psychological clinic commencing on 16 April 2018 , from the 520 psychological assessment 148 of which had a 1 on 1 interview and psychoeducation, and 28 of BFP Officers and Personnel had manifested depressive symptoms, anxiety and distress due to work. Likewise generated from the results were data related to aggressive behavior which 56 of them were having a slightly elevated physical aggression and verbal aggression, appropriate interventions or anger management and coaching were assisted, while work burnout resulted to 28% statistics of Officers and Personnel having high level of emotional burnout due to work loads, and work stress while having a high level of appreciation and recognition to accomplished the assigned tasks. As part of the developing a core team of PFA/CIS Debriefers, the Psychological Service had an orientation/training to 6 Psychology Graduates / Professionals / Psychometrician / Psychologist prior to their deployment to conduct Debriefing/PFA to Regional Responders. In response to the crisis in Itogon, Benguet on 15 September 2018 due to Typhoon Ompong (known internationally as Mangkhut) which hit the northern part of the Philippines, bringing with it flash floods, storm surges and landslides; and the crisis in Naga City, Cebu on September 20, 2018, at a hillside in quarrying operations by Apo Land and Quarry Corporations(ALQC) a?landslide?caused by heavy rainfall which both incidents were recorded to have death toll, and posed an extremely difficult situation and abnormal conditions to our Officers and Personnel in the field as members of the Special Rescue and Recovery (SRR) Cluster, and Management of the dead, our BFP Officers and Personnel assigned in the said regions as well as the BFP Contingents from other regions were required to undergone Critical Incident Stress Debriefing and Psychological First Aid facilitated by the Office of the Health Service to served as an effective screening or follow-up mechanism for the early identification of individuals who will be required to a more intense or focused mental health intervention after a traumatic, critical incident. Additionally, to ensure that effective coping will be practiced by the responders a Psycho-Educational approach in a group structured and therapeutic way was emphasized thru learning more about a problem or issue and/or developing new life skills for the purpose of prevention, growth, or remediation. This approach is more structured, issue-specific since it has a common direction on resiliency on stress, self-awareness and self-improvement. Furthermore the Psychological Service likewise extended its services to 38 walk-in clients/civilians referred by BFP Officers and Personnel either with psychological evaluation and/or intervention / coaching. Table 13. Accomplishments on Dental Services RenderedCategoryNumber of BeneficiariesUniformed Personnel (UP) Treated2,059Non-Uniformed Personnel (NUPs)Treated257Dependents Treated1,753Civilians Treated2,523Consultation / Training / Promotion29,999A total of 6,592 patients for the CY 2018 received dental treatment wherein 38.27% of them were civilians, 31.23% were BFP uniformed personnel, 26.60% were dependents and 3.90% were non-uniformed personnel. Further, 29,999 BFP personnel/patients came for consultation / training / promotion.Table 14. Accomplishments on Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation RenderedCategoryNumber of BeneficiariesUniformed Personnel (UP) Treated1,703Non-Uniformed Personnel (NUPs)Treated137Dependents Treated282Civilians Treated273Retirees treated0The Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Unit has catered 2,395 total number of patients, wherein 71.11% of which were BFP uniformed personnel, 11.77% were dependents, 11.40% were civilian and 5.72% were non-uniformed personnel. No retired BFP personnel came for consultation/treatment. FIRE/DISASTER OPERATIONS AND RESPONSEFor CY 2018, several significant accomplishments of the Directorate for Operations include the successful conduct of the 4th National Fire Olympics during the observance of Fire Prevention Month 2018 and the provision of assistance through deployment of BFP assets and personnel during the 51st Asian Development Bank Annual Meeting.Below are the photos taken during the 4th National Fire Olympics held at Quirino Grandstand, Manila last March 19-20, 2018.Action photos of the BFP Task Force ADB Manila 2018 during the Send-off Ceremony and deployment of personnel at different staging areas.Contingency Planning were effectively conducted to intensify public safety especially during special events and occasions followed by the activation of proper OPLANs like PAGHALASA and SEMANA SANTA: "Lakbay Alalay 2018", among others. Further, several meetings regarding the "BIG ONE" have been conducted in the early months of 2018. This office has already submitted requirements for fund allocation for the restoration and rehabilitation of the BFP in Marawi City. Send-off Ceremony for BFP personnel deployed during the ADB Manila 2018 meeting held at the BFP-NHQ ground.This Directorate is in constant coordination with the NDRRMC, OCD, PNP and other relative agencies for effective fire and disaster operations and response. These are being carried out through attendance of the Director for Operation in the following meetings, activities and conferences inside and outside the BFP, to wit:MOA Signing between the BFP and AMA Foundation, Inc.Crafting of Guidelines for the Implementation of MOA between the BFP and PEZACOA Entrance Conference on Audit of BFP Modernization ProgramSmall Group Meeting on the Quadrant Maps at NAMRIAMeeting with AMAFI regarding drafting of IRR of Proposed DonationThree-day Writing Workshop of the DILG-NCR for the updating of Contingency Plans for Earthquake of NCR-LGUsManagement of the Dead and Missing Persons Exit Conference in Marawi and Cagayan De Oro CityPresentation of output re: Table of Organization and EquipmentMeeting with Gary C. Alejano, Party-List MAGDALOTechnical Working Group Meetings re: 120th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Philippine IndependenceTurn-over Ceremony and Grant Contract Signing of the donated emergency vehicles from the government of JapanISO 9001:2015 Awareness Seminar6th ICAD-Justice Cluster Meeting3rd NSC Meeting for the 20th GAWAD KALASAG Desk EvaluationADB Manila 2018 Meetings5th Convening of the Sub-Committee on Security, Peace and Order "TASK FORCE BANGON MARAWI"Command Conference and Conduct of Strategic Planning at Malvar, BatangasPresentation of Sub Committee BMCRRP Programs, Projects and ActivitiesFirst National Conference on Industrial Collaboration ProgramJoint Consultative Meeting between Republic of Korea and Republic of the Philippines. Manila — Taipei Shake — Share: A Workshop on Disaster PreparednessCourtesy Call of Taiwanese Experts at BFP-NHQJoint Ceremonial Signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations RA No. 10530 (Emblem Law)Drafting of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the EO No. 56 64th Anniversary of the Self-Defense Forces of JapanJANUARY: ?Chief, SOD attended the monthly meeting of the National Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee, Sub-Committee on International Law Enforcement Cooperation (NALECC-SCILEC) at ES Gallery, Mabini Hall, Malaca?ang, Manila; January 17 2018;?Chief SOD, and six (6) personnel of Special Operations Division attended the Technical Presentation of Fire Service Solutions including SCBA’s, Thermal Imaging Camera’s and Heads Up Display Systems at Rm. 502 5th Floor Directorate for Logistics BFP-NHQ; January 24, 2018.FEBRUARY:?Chief SRS and OIC, HazMat Section participated the Training Course on Nuclear and Radiological Emergency Preparedness and Response (N&REPR) at Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City; February 12-16, 2018; ?Chief SRS and Two SOD personnel attended the “ Training on Fire Arson Investigation Procedures (Application of Fire Science in Forensic Fire Investigation)” at Pranjetto Hills and Conference Center Mayagay, Sampaloc, Tanay Rizal; February 19-23, 2018;?Chief SOD attended the Symposium, “ Introduction to Nuclear Law for Government Stakeholders” at Carlos P Romulo Library, Department of Foreign Affairs Building, @330 Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City; February 26, 2018;MARCH? Chief SOD, Chief SRS and OIC HAZMAT participated for the Multi-Agency CBRN Incident First Response Demonstration in consonance with the 5th Anniversary of the EU CBRN Mitigation Centres of excellence Initiative (CoE) Southeast Asia Regional Secretariat held at Malaca?ang, Manila; March 09, 2018;?Chief SOD, Chief SRS and OIC HAZMAT escorted the Japan donated emergency vehicles from BFP NHQ to BFP Region XI; March 18-23, 2018;?Two SOD personnel participated the Workshop on the Formulation of Guidelines on the Submission of Reports from the Regional Offices at Sulo Riviera Hotel, Matalino Road, Diliman Quezon City; March 21-22, 2018.APRIL?Chief, SOD and 1 SOD personnel attended the Region 5 Fire Prevention Month Culminating Activity at Legazpi City; April 5-7, 2018;? Chief, SOD participated the 7th Inter-Government Agency Employees Sports Festival (IGAFES) at Memorial Sports Complex, Manila; April 9-13, 2018;?Chief, SRS and 2 SOD personnel attended the Multi Casualty Incident (MCI) Table Top Exercise at Philippine Red Cross Tower EDSA Corner Boni Avenue, Mandaluyong City; April 10, 2018;?Chief, SRS attended the Final Coordination Meeting for the “51st Asian Develop Bank Manila 2018 Coordination Meeting”, at Ortigas Mandaluyong City; April 18, 2018;?Chief SRS and 1 SOD personnel attended the Coordinating Conference and Pre-Departure Briefing of “Philippine Air Force Search and Rescue Challenge 2018”, at Villamor Air Base, Pasay City; April 19, 2018;?Chief, SOD serve as instructor during the Officers Orientation Program (OOP) for the newly absorbed PNPA at BFP Training Service Building Barangay Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City; April 24, 2018;?Chief, SOD, Chief SRS and 2 SOD personnel participated as contingents of the “Asian Development Bank 2018 Meeting” in Metro Manila; April 30 – May 7, 2018.MAY?Chief, SRS serve as Judge/Rater during the Philippine Air Force Search and Rescue Challenge 2018 at Air Force City Mabalacat Pampanga; Basa Air Base, Floridablanca, Pampanga.JUNE?Chief, SOD attended the Recognition Rites of BRTC PNPA at Philippine National Police Academy, Camp General Mariano N Castaňeda, Silang Cavite; June 07, 2018;?OIC, HAZMAT Section attended the Orientation on the PDRRMS, UN & ASEAN Systems and Guidelines cum Table Top Exercise for the participants of the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) Asia-Pacific Regional Earthquake Exercise (A-P ERE) at NDRRMC Building, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City; June 7-8, 2018;?OIC, HAZMAT Section attended the Table Top Exercise/Final Rehearsal for the Participants in the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) Asia-Pacific Regional Earthquake Exercise (A-P ERE) at NDRRMC Building, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City; June 14, 2018;?Chief, SOD and 4 SOD personnel participated the Observance of Philippine Arbor Day (Tree Planting Activity) at Sitio Balagbag, Brgy. San Isidro, San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan; June 23, 2018;?OIC, HAZMAT Section attended the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) Asia-Pacific Regional Earthquake Response Exercise (A-P ERE) at Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga; June 26-29, 2018;?Chief, SOD attended the 3rd PCTC-INTERPOL NCB Manila Inter Agency Secretariat Coordinating Meeting at OSETC Conference Room, Level 4, PCTC/ACTC Building, Camp Crame, Quezon City; June 27, 2018;JULY?Chief, SOD attended the Risk & Opportunity Seminar at 7th Floor BFP NHQ Agham Road, Brgy. Bagong Pag-asa Quezon City; July 03, 2018;?Chief SOD, attended the culminating for the Basic Rescue Technique Course of BFP-ARMM Special Rescue Unit at PPSC Regional Training Center, ARMM, Camp BGEN Salipada K Pendatun, Parang, Maguindanao; July 05, 2018;?Chief SRS, and 2 SOD personnel serve as jury during the conduct of the 3rd UNTV Rescue Summit at Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City; July 11, 2018;?Chef, SOD attended the Anti-Terrorism National Crisis Management Contingency Planning Workshop, at Social Hall, 4th Floor, Mabini Hall, Malacaňang Manila; July 9-11, 2018.AUGUST?Chief, SRS and 1 SOD personnel attended and participated the Community First Responder Training at Ciudad Christia Resort 9 Waves, San Mateo, Rizal; August 20-26, 2018;?Chief, SOD attend the Peace and Order Councils (POC) Midyear Performance Assessment cum Joint NPOC and 3rd Quarter RPOC Cluster’s Meeting at Diamon Hotel, Roxas Boulevard cor. Dr. J Quintos St. Malate Manila; August 28, 2018.SEPTEMBER?Chief, SOD participated in the WMD/HazMat Incident Command/Technician Course at Training Services Bldg, BFP-NHQ, Agham Road Brgy Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City; September 3-7, 2018;?1 SOD personnel participated in the workshop on Standard Operating Procedures Development for Operations at Madriaga Hall, BFP NHQ, Agham Road Brgy. Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City; Sept. 10-12, 2018;?OIC, HazMat Section attend the Final Site Survey (FSS) in line with the preparation for the Joint Inter-Agency Exercise “PALAKAT” 2018 at Port Management Office NCR South, PNR Building, Muelle de San Francisco Street, South Harbor, Port Area; September 24, 2018;?OIC, HazMat Section attend the Final Planning Conference (FPC) in relation to Joint Inter-Agency Exercise “PALAKAT” 2018 at Lakambini Hall, Armed Forces of the Philippines Commissioned Officers Club (AFPCOC), Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City; September 25-26, 2018;?Chief, SRS attended the Response Cluster Meeting in connection with TY OMPONG Operations at NDRRMC Building, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City; September 28, 2018.OCTOBER?Chief, SOD attend the Finalization of Management of the Dead and Missing (MDM) Training Packageat Jesse Robredo Hall, 8/F, DILG NAPOLCOM Center, EDSA corner Quezon Avenue, Quezon City; October 16, 2018;?Chief, SOD attended the National Disaster Response Plan (NDRP) for consequence Management Related to Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Incidents Workshop; October 17-19, 2018;?1 SOD personnel attended the Community First Responder Training for Reservist/ Volunteers Training of Trainers at Ciudad Christia, San Mateo, Rizal; October 11-20, 2018;?Chief SOD and Chief, SRS attended the 1st National Technical Working Group (TWG) Worshop to update the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (NDRRMP) 2011-2028 at 8th Floor Mt. Everest B BSA Twin Towers, Julia Vargas cor. Bank Drive, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City; October 17-19, 2018;?Chief, SRS and OIC, HazMat attended the 36-Hour Earthquake USAR Simulation Exercise (SIMEX) at 3rd Floor NDRRMC Operation Center Conference Room, Camp General Aguinaldo Quezon City; October 26, 2018;?Chief, SRS attended the Response Cluster Lead Agencies and other concern Agencies at 3rd Floor NDRRMC Operation Center Conference Room, Camp General Aguinaldo Quezon City; October 29, 2018;?Chief, SRS attended the Response Cluster Meeting ICOW “TY ROSITA” at 3rd Floor NDRRMC Operation Center Conference Room, Camp General Aguinaldo Quezon City; October 30, 2018;NOVEMBER?Chief, SRS attended the Cluster Workshop to Update the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (NDRRMP) at Oracle Hotel, 317 Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights, Quezon City; November 13-14, 2018;?Chief, SOD attended the Workshop and Table Top Exercise (TTX) for Developing the Biosafety Framework for the Philippines at Crimson Hotel, Alabang Muntinlupa City; November 14-15, 2015;?One SOD personnel attended the Follow-up Training Course (FTC) on Nuclear and Radiological Emergency Preparedness and Response (N&REPR) at PNRI Auditorium Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City; November 12-16, 2018;?Chief, SRS attended the Iwas Paputok Campaign Barangay Forum at City State Tower Hotel, Ermita Manila; November 19, 2018;?Chief, SOD and Chief SRS and OIC, HazMat Section attended the Table Top Exercise for the Harmonized National Contingency Plan for Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake at Makati Palace Hotel, Makati City; November 19-23, 2018;?Chief, SRS, OIC HazMat Section and four SOD personnel attended the Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Training at Aberdeen Court Great Eastern Hotel, 1403 R-7, Diliman Quezon City; November 26-30, 2018;?OIC, HazMat Section attended the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) 36-Hour Earthquake Response Simulation Exercise (SIMEX) at Training Site, PA DRU (525th ECBn,51E, PA) Western Bicutan, Taguig City; December 05-08, 2018; DECEMBER?OIC, HazMat Section attended the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) 36-Hour Earthquake Response Simulation Exercise (SIMEX) at Training Site, PA DRU (525th ECBn,51E, PA) Western Bicutan, Taguig City; December 05-08, 2018; ?Chief, SOD attended the “Workshop for the Development of Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Protocol Document” at Robredo Hall, 9th Floor, DILG-NAPOLCOM Center, EDSA corn. Quezon Avenue, West Triangle, Quezon CityOn Special Operations, the Office of the Special Operations Division is currently coordinating, attending meetings and other preparations for the participation of the BFP to the 3rd UNTV Rescue Summit.In connection with the above mentioned reference, hereunder are the events that transpired during the visit of the Director for Operations at BFP Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) to wit.On September 20, 2018, the Director for Operations and his team departed the BFP National Headquarters and arrived the next day in Prime Hotel, Baguio City wherein they are lodged. The Director for Operations and his staff proceeded at Baguio City Fire Station (BCFS) and attended the briefing wherein they met with the BFP Search, Rescue and Retrieval team. After the briefing, the Team from the National Headquarters together with the CAR Regional Director and her staff conducted site monitoring at Balacbac and Loacan Airport to oversee the operations of the BFP. Upon arrival at Balacbac, the response team in the area notified the Director for Operations that there are only two (2) victims on the area and one (1) has been found already while they are on the midst of finding other one (1) missing victim of the landslide. Later that day, the team arrived at Loacan Airport where two (2) individuals were reported missing. During their visit, the SRR operation was a success for the cadavers of the victims were already accounted for. Subsequently, they returned to the BFP Regional Office at around noon of that day as the BFP RHQ IC conducted Situational Briefing.The NHQ Team was supposedly going to visit the other landslide sites especially at Barangay Ucab, Itogon, Benguet but due to heavy rain, all SRR Operations halted as well as site visit/monitoring as it was a hazard prone area. Regular meals/snacks/water and other logistical needs are distributed for the responders as well as health monitoring, sanitation and accounting of manpower and tools/equipment was conducted while the heavy rain stopped the operation. Heavy rains continued to pour and the team cannot proceed to their monitoring anytime soon and due to limited time schedule, the Director for Operations and his team have to return to the National Headquarters in Quezon City.Meanwhile, on 20 September 20, 2018, the Naga City Fire Station received a distress call about the landslide incident that happened at Sitio Sindulan, Brgy. Tina-an, Naga City. The responding unit headed by SINSP CARMEL LITO DIONELA promptly reported to the operation-in-charge Counselor Carmelito Cruz and hastily assessed the severity and complexity of the situation and decided to call for an additional rescue force from the OPFM Cebu and Regional Office.The Regional Director, SSUPT SAMUEL C TADEO instantaneously instructed all adjacent stations to proceed to Naga City and to use all available assets and capabilities. The Cebu City Fire Station immediately responded and dispatched SRU E-23 to aide in the situation. Upon arrival, SRU team conducted pre-emptive assessment of the scene so as to gain safe tactical limitations in the operation. Upon assessment, they promptly found and retrieved one unidentified dead body and turned it over to the proper authorities.Under the command of SSUPT SAMUEL C TADEO, SINSP DIONELA, together with the SRU went swiftly to the site as they were informed that the head of the family Mr. Siton anxiously asked for assistance as his family was trapped alive inside the house. Naga City FS personnel gave initial assistance to the victims inside the rubbles.Upon assessment, they found the dead body of Althea Siton stuck in there. They took the dead body of the child first and they patiently laid out the plan for extrication of the victims but were deeply challenged because no one could fit in the only possible ingress of the victims’ whereabouts. It is also very unsafe to perform force entry because the slab, that uncannily established an A frame, might collapse. Thus, in order for the team to have a clear look, they decided to video and conduct on-scene assessment of the victims inside the collapsed structure.Mr. Felipe Villarta, a resident of Sitio Sindulan and the one who helped Mr. Siton to locate the victims, decided to penetrate the small opening. Everyone was reluctant because he might be trapped inside, but he insisted and as the situation calls for desperate interventions the team decided to support Villarta as time as not on their side. Upon entry the SRU secured the collapsed structure by shoring. As soon as everything was in place, Villarta entered the operational site. He positively found two conscious and coherent victims, though weak they can still comprehend to the instructions handed to them.The first attempt to rescue Jonnalyn Siton began. She was hesitant to move because she was afraid that one dangerous move could possibly kill her mother. Jocelyn Siton. The SRU thoroughly assessed the structure guided by their CSSR training; they cleared the doubts of Jonnalyn. They encouraged her that there was still a support to the slab even if she gets out. Correspondingly, the SRU called the EMS personnel to give oxygen therapy to the victims because lack of oxygen may hinder their decision making.As the operations continued, the SRU team never failed to convince Jonnalyn to help them so they could pull her out. Eventually she gave the team the go signal and they immediately respond. The SRU together with Villarta successfully recovered the victim and turned it over to the proper authorities.The dilemma aroused since the mother, Jocelyn Siton, was still inside the based on assessment her foot was pinned/trapped in there. She was anxious and afraid that she might lose her leg if they will pull her out. The distress continued and the more time she stayed inside, increased the medical complications she might face. The team gave her food and water, and continued the oxygen therapy.The SRU team planned and decided to instruct Villarta to chip a portion of the object that pinned her leg. He chipped the object bits by bits. They operated according to the plan and eventually the pinned leg of Jocelyn was partially slacked. The team cautiously pulled her out and successfully recovered the victim alive. She was then turned over to EMS for further medical treatment. On the other hand, upon Jocelyn’s rescue, the SRU team spotted the head of another member of the Siton. Unfortunately, it was confirmed dead and the location of the body is unsafe for the rescuers to engage.The search for life continued, SSUPT SAMUEL TADEO, who was appointed by the mayor and other government units to act as the ground commander, ordered all BFP R7 personnel who underwent Special Rescue Unit Foundation Course to report immediately to the incident site. He initiated to have a round the clock operation since the chances of survival are high. Indeed, due to his quick response coupled with sound judgment, a total of 18 persons were rescued by all the responders on the site.The established Incident Command Post temporarily suspended the search and rescue operations of the LGU responders, and only the Province, City of Naga Responders and the Uniformed Personnel are on site to continue the operation. During the night, the SRU team with the help of the backhoe successfully retrieved the body of Mr. Siton’s daughter.On September 21, 2018, all government agencies converged for a more systematic and collaborative response with the assistance of private groups and volunteer organizations. The ICP decided to strategically divide ground zero into different sectors as to the number of rescuers. The BFP R7 Responders was tasked to operate in Sector A. In the late afternoon, SSUPT TADEO together with the IMT attended the President’s briefing at Naga City hall. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte highly commended all the quick response of all the government units and support groups. He reminded to take preemptive measures at all times and promised the city government to give financial assistance to the affected families.On September 23, 2018, the SRU Region 8 checked in to ICP at Sitio Sindulan to augment as additional manpower of the BFP Responders on the ongoing search and rescue operations. The teamwork of SRU R8 and BFP R7 responders increased the number of cadavers’ found. In the afternoon of the next day, the BFP Command Post received a fire call from one of the volunteer groups at Sector A. The BFP personnel on site immediately sized up and responded to it. The post fire was declared extinguished in a timely manner. On the same day, SRU R6 checked in to ICP and straightway proceeded to ground zero to look for possible cadaver at sector A.On September 25, 2018, SSUPT TADEO alongside with head of different agencies, the City Mayor of Naga, Atty. Kristine Vanessa T. Chiong, and USEC Ricardo B. Jalad visited command post to check on responder’s/personnel situation. They convened to address all issues and concerns on the Naga landslide incident.Table 15. Responses Made by BFP Special Rescue Units (SRU) Activity/IndicatorNumber of ResponsesFire Incident98Technical Search and Rescue (TSAR)246Fire Ground15HAZMAT/CBRN1RTA160CSSR2HART0MOSAR2Swift Water1WASSAR/TYPHOON0Confined1Retrieval17Animal Rescue0Disaster Response22LOGISTICAL UPDATES ON BFP FIREFIGHTING CAPABILITYOver the years, the bureau never ceases to realize its vision of a modern fire protection agency. Empowering the cities and municipalities can be achieved by putting up fire stations. As of November 2018, all the 145 cities in the country have activated fire stations – with fire station and with fire truck. As for the 1,489 municipalities, there are 1,139 municipalities with activated fire stations, and the remaining 262 municipalities are without activated fire stations. Out of those 262 municipalities without activated fire stations, 40 are with fire station buildings only, 2 are with firetrucks only, while 262 are without fire station buildings and without firetrucks.Table 16. Comparative Statistics on the BFP’s Existing FirefightingCapability Nationwide2017 2018VarianceI. Cities (145)???With Fire Station145145? a.????? With Firetruck145145?b.????? Without Firetruck00?Without Fire Station???a.????? With Firetruck00?b.????? Without Firetruck00?II. Municipalities (1,489)???A.???? With Fire Station1,1131,1684.94a.????? With Firetruck1,1131,1392.33b.????? Without Firetruck040B.????? Without Fire Station376264-29.78a.????? With Firetruck262-92.30b.????? Without Firetruck350319-8.85The table below shows the recapitulation of construction of typical fire stations per region with funds from CY 2015-2018. As of November of 2018, out of 405 fire stations for construction 244 fire stations were completed, 37 were on-going/ suspended/ terminated, 99 are on-process by PITC and 26 are with Deed of Donation (DOD).Table 17. Accomplishments on the Construction of Typical Fire StationsRegionCY 2015CY 2016CY 2017CY 2018CompletedOn-going/ Suspended/ TerminatedTOTALCompletedOn-going/ Suspended/ TerminatedTOTALPITCWith Deed of Donation (DOD)Agham Fire Sub-Station/ OPFMRegion 1110118311123?Region 2110111101121?Region 313013538831Region 4A1801810151?Region 4B1611722442?Region 5101111521751?Region 6110113471151Region 71101140470?Region 81901931493?Region 981981973?Region 1090961770?Region 119312000901Region 12303303501ARMM00000000?NCR000000101CAR741154932?CARAGA1241622432?Total16814182762310099265With the growing number of personnel in the Bureau, the Personnel Protective Equipment demand is also growing, thus the continuous increase of purchase for PPEs.Table 18. Comparative Statistics on the Number of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs)Type of PPEsCY 2017CY 2019Variance (%)Fire Boots11,49315,31133.22Fire Gloves12,37416,54533.70Fire Trousers6,7917,68213.12Fire Coats7,1647,98411.44Fire Helmets12,75116,54629.76As of December 2018, there are 2,345 fire trucks owned by the Bureau of Fire Protection. Around 2,060 of which are serviceable, 189 are unserviceable and 96 are under repair. Of the 456 LGU-owned vehicles, 397 are serviceable, 47 are unserviceable and 11 are under repair.Table 19. Status of Fire TrucksStatusCY 2017CY 2018Variance (%)I. BFP-Owned1,2852,34582.49a. Serviceable 1,9582,0605.20b. Unserviceable16318915.95 c. Under Repair12496-22.58 d. Beyond Economic Repair (BER)98-II. LGU-Owned34945630.65a. Serviceable 3923971.27b. Unserviceable414714.63 c. Under Repair107-30 d. Beyond Economic Repair (BER)3- UPDATES ON ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERSPersonnel AdministrationThe Bureau has a total 23,864 personnel as of June 2018, of which 1,076 or 4.50% are Uniformed Officers, 22,374 or 93.80% are Uniformed Non Officers and 414 or 1.70% are Non-Uniformed personnel as shown in Figure 2The total authorized positions by DBM as of May 19, 2018 is 28,724, a 26.38% higher than the 22,727 positions allotted in the same period of 2017. With regard to filled positions, for the Uniformed Personnel there is an increase of 26.38% or 1,164 positions from last year’s, additional of 13.03% or 124 positions for Officers, 8.05% or 1,666 positions for non-officer ranks; but a decrease of 2.82% or 12 for the non-uniformed personnel. With the CY 2018 Projected Population of 106,600,142, the actual number of Firemen to population ratio of 1 : 4,546 is still far from the ideal ratio of 1 : 2,000.Table 7a. Personnel Complement 2017 2018Variance (%)TOTAL AUTHORIZED POSITIONS28,724I. Filled Position25,561 a. Uniformed Personnel25,151 i Officer1,167 ii Non Officer23,984 b. Non-Uniformed Personnel410II. Unfilled Positions3,146III. Actual Fire Fighter to Population Ratio?Ideal Firemen to Population Ratio is 1:2,000Table 7b shows the actual personnel strength as of this Semester compared with the total DBM authorized positions for the same period. There are still 3,114 unfilled positions for the Officers in the Uniformed Personnel, with 122 available positions for Inspector rank followed by 36 positions for Senior Inspector. As for the Non-Officer rank, 696 positions are still unfilled with Senior Fire Officer 1 (SFO1), Fire Officer 3 (FO3) and Fire Officer 2 (FO2) with the highest numbers of available positions with 822 and 338 available positions for each rank, respectively. On the other hand, the actual strength of Fire Officer 1 (FO1) exceeded that of authorized total number by 1,526.Table 7b. Actual Personnel Strength as of November 2018RANKACTUAL STRENGTH DBM AUTHORIZEDVarianceAs of November 2018DIRECTOR11 0CSUPT8135SSUPT263913SUPT14115615CINSP1921942SINSP35038636INSP441563122TOTAL OFFICERS1,1591,352193SF04481723242SF03828951123SF021,6111,837226SF012.5873,283696F032,8033,625822F023,3923,730338F0112,31110,785-1,526TOTAL NOR24,01326,9342,921TOTAL UP25,17228,2863,114NUP40643832TOTAL25,578 28,7243,146Training and Career DevelopmentThe constant up-skilling and vertical development for existing uniformed and non-uniformed personnel is being adhered for the advancement of the Bureau in general. The organization believed that continual training is needed to realize the bureau’s vision for modernization, not only in its equipment but also in its manpower. The Bureau worked on the lessening of training duration of the Fire Basic Recruit Course (FBRC) and Fire Officers Candidate Course (FOCC) from six months to four (4) months and 45 days (360 hours) Fire Officer Orientation Course at NFTI.A total of seven hundred and eight (708) BFP personnel are currently enrolled in various mandatory training courses in the NFTI while there are still six hundred and fifty (650) personnel expected to be enrolled in mandatory trainings within 4th quarter of this calendar year. Table of the following are indicated below:TRAININGGRADUATEDONGOINGUPCOMINGPSOSEC9--FBRC1528950-FAIIC308250-FPSC25150-FOCC-108-FOBC46--FOAC43--TOTAL21851358-A total of thirty seven (37%) decrease in the backlog in mandatory training of BFP Uniformed personnel was marked from five thousand nine hundred fifty-five (5,955) total backlog from December of 2017.A significant decrease in number of backlog was also notable in Regions 4-B, 5, and 8 from calendar year (CY) 2017-2018 that resulted from the implementation of off campus Fire Basic Recruit Course in Region 5, Kawa-kawa training grounds, Ligao City, Albay. Various satellite trainings were also conducted in Region 1 and 7. Off Campus FBRC are still to open in Regions 6 and 12. From January 1, 2018 to November 20, 2018, the section was instrumental to the issuance of Travel Orders to four hundred thirty-six (436) BFP Officers and Personnel to various training related activities and facilitated the issuance of Authority to Travel Abroad to forty-two (42) BFP Officers and Personnel to training related activities outside the country.Aside from the abovementioned accomplishments, the SDSS, under the Career Development Division has developed tools and forms to be used in monitoring the conduct of various specialized courses BFP-wide. A system is also currently being developed to account all Trainings or Learning and Development Interventions underwent by all BFP Personnel.To date, there were only two hundred eight (208) personnel who undergone mandatory training courses of which 102 are from Fire Protection Supervisory Course (FPSC) and 106 are from Fire Arson Investigation and Inspection Course (FAIIC); all of which are supervised by the National Fire Training Institute (NFTI). Those 208 enrolled personnel graduated on June 2018. VIII. PLANNING AND STANDARDS DEVELOPMENTAs the lead Office in-Charge of the formulation/development and updating of safety standards of all fire protection equipage, Fire Science and Technology Division (FSTD) was able to accomplish the following tasks:a. For the formulation of various standards, Officers and personnel of this Division as members of the several Technical Working Group infused applicable provisions of the Fire Code in multi-sectoral committee meetings including representation at the Bureau of Philippine Standards - Department of Trade and Industry (BPS? DTI), to wit;?BPSITC02 (Fire Protection and Fire Fighting Equipment) which involves the standardization of all protection and firefighting equipment and apparatus including extinguishing media as well as the personal equipment of the fire fighter, and related work on terminology, classification and symbols;?BPSITC06 (Gas Cylinders) which involves in the Standardization of gas cylinders, their fittings and Characteristics relating to their manufacture and use; and ?BPSITC77 (Electrical Installation and Protection against Electrical Shock) which aims to be responsive to the growing demands for relevant and timely standards.b. Representation to the Department of Energy (DoE) includes, to wit;?Participation in the Technical Working Group for the review/update of the PNS/DOE FS 2:2006-LPG Refilling Plant-General Requirements; and?Participated in the Inspection and Monitoring Activity conducted by the Inter-Agency Health, Safety, Security and Environment- Inspection and Monitoring Team (PIA- HSSE- IMT) at the National Power Corporation (NPC) - llijan Gas Receiving Facility and the Tabangao to llijan Natural Gas Pipeline.c. Attended the LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) Workshop for DNG?REC (Downstream Natural Gas Review and Evaluation Committee) which aims to provide understanding in the technical and commercial Operation of the Natural gas and/or LNG Value Chain and the Seminar entitled "3M End to End Firestop and other Fire Protection Solution" ;d. Participated on a forum entitled "The Flashpoint: PSME Public Forum" with the theme "Fire Protection Compliance for Public Safety" as a part of activities for the Fire Prevention Month aligning with the Bureau of Fire Protection's theme: Ligtas na Pilipinas ang Ating Hangad: Pag-iingat sa Sunog ay sa Sarili lpatupad", which aims to discuss on fire protection regulations, compliance, design and solutions;e. Provides technical support services during pre-procurement and pre-bid conferences as well as during post-qualification stage for the supply and delivery of Personnel Protection Equipment, Fire ServiceEquipage, Fire Rescue Equipage, Firetruck at the Department of Budget and Management, Procurement Service (DBM-PS);f. Ongoing research and data gathering of relevant materials (e.g. Technical Papers, Statistical Reports, Journal, Comments and Recommendations) needed for the drafting of Manual on Care and Maintenance of said equipage.g. Participation in the future Regular Activities in anticipation of a timely implementation and monitoring of various activities of the BFP.IX. ISO 9001:2015 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (QMS) STATUS The ISO certification of departments, bureaus, offices and other agencies of the National Government has been made mandatory by including it as a requirement in the grant of Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) as stated in the AO 25 Memorandum Circular No. 2017 -1 dated December 21, 2017. It specifically cited that for the establishment of a Quality Management System (QMS) to materialize at least one (1) core process must be certified by any International certifying body approved by the AO 25 IATF.Since then, the BFP made series of ISO seminars/trainings to achieve the goal of being a QMS-established and maintained, and soonest be an ISO-certified bureau for at least one (1) of its core processes that is the Issuance of Fire Safety Evaluation Clearance (FSEC) and the Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC) holding Muntinlupa City Central Fire Station (MCFS) as the pilot station with the Fire Safety Enforcement Division (FSED), Directorate for Fire Safety and Enforcement (DFSE), BFP-NHQ for the implementation of Management/ Support Process. In connection with the above-mentioned endeavor, the Bureau hired the technical professionals with relevant skills, expertise and experience in the fire protection industry and implementation of Quality Management System (QMS) in public safety organizations and private enterprises/ practitioners in the area. They have been working with the BFP from the very beginning serving as instrument in the crafting and finalization of BFP Quality Management System (QMS) Manual which was uploaded in the BFP website and QMS implementation stage and subsequently subjected to series of Management Reviews.Furthermore, the BFP-NHQ and the MCFS officers and personnel were directed to attend ISO awareness seminars and 5S of Good Housekeeping. In addition to this, Internal Quality Audit (IQA) Seminar was conducted with the participation of selected Officers/personnel of the BFP-NHQ particularly the Office of the established BFP-NHQ QMS Office. In the 3rd Quarter of 2018, a third party audit (external audit) involving the Offices of the BFP-NHQ and MCFS was conducted by the DQS. The Audit was divided into two (2) stages namely (1) Documentation Review and (2) Implementation Review. The BFP has successfully surpassed the hardships and as a result it received its ISO Certificates in such core process applied. The Awarding Ceremony was conducted in 17th of December of 2018.The Bureau of Fire Protection – Directorate for Fire Safety and Enforcement (DFSE) establishes, implements and maintains this ISO 9001:2015 QMS to consistently provide services that meet customer and applicable legal requirements and to continuously improve customer’s satisfaction and the performance of QMS. The Bureau strives to understand the dynamic external and internal context and the changing need and expectation of relevant interesting parties, to identify and address the risks and opportunities, by utilizing process approach, PDCA and risk-based thinking, data analysis and quality management principles. Moreover, the Bureau continues to establish policies, guidelines and SOP’s for the enforcement of the Fire Code while extensively campaigns fire safety.The photographs above show the BFP-NHQ QMS Overall Core Team headed by SSUPT RENATO BADONG MARCIAL, together with FIRE DIRECTOR LEONARD R BA?AGO (DSC) during conduct the Pre-Certification Audit dated November 2018. On August 28, 2018 with the BFP Top Management, a Management Review was conducted and participated by the BFP-NHQ ISO QMS Core Team, as well as the Key Officers and personnel of Muntinlupa City Fire Station (MCFS). The awarding of ISO Certificates for BFP-NHQ and Muntinlupa City Fire Station for its Core Process with the DQS certifying body representative Ms. Norie Mendoza. Accepting the certificates are CSUPT LEONARD R BA?AGO and SUPT BERNARD T ROSETE.X. ESTABLISHED QUALITY POLICY AND OBJECTIVEAs we develop plans and programs aimed at improving efficiency, we uphold to develop quality systems and procedures for effective fire safety inspection and fire safety education, maintain harmonious relationship with building officials, private building administrators and engineering associations to forge better working relationship.The management establishes, implements and maintains the quality policy and objectives below:“BFP QUALITY OBJECTIVES”Top Management and Staff to provide:Information on the accomplishment of Fire Safety Inspection, that is reliable and updated every month.Continuous education and enhancement of skills by providing Fire Inspection Training and Education of 500 Fire Safety Inspectors and Plan Evaluators nationwide yearly with an increase of 5% every year.At least 70% satisfaction survey rating from stakeholders in the processing of FSEC and FSIC.At least 90% inspection of buildings/business establishments, government buildings, PEZA-registered establishments and energy facilities against buildings/establishments listed under the Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) and/or existing list of businesses of stations nationwide within the prescribed period and an increase of two (2) percent every year.Fast and reliable service by accomplishing at least 95% of the issued Inspection Order (IO) within the prescribed period from the receipt of IO.At least 90% issuance of FSEC for compliant and/or approved building plans that would serve as basis for application for Building Permit against the total number of FSEC applications within the prescribed period and an increase of at least 2% every year.At least 90% issuance of FSIC for compliant application for Business and Occupancy Permit within the prescribed period and an increase of 2% every year.Innovation, through modernization of IT infrastructure and deployment of 5 system applications in three (3) regions including the National Headquarters.Increase of Fire Code Fees collection by at least 10% Management to provide support by ensuring sufficient resources to fully comply the implementation of QMS.“BFP QUALITY POLICY”BFP is to provide a high quality, professional and efficient service to ensure the satisfaction of all of the requirements of our client. This achievement will result in securing efficiency, firm of all the requirements of clients and enhancement of long-term sustainability and pursuit of organizational excellence within the organization.The Management Team will show leadership and commitment, and bear the responsibility for establishing, implementing, integrating and maintaining the Quality Management System.We undertake to ensure sufficient resources are made available within the Organization to achieve this. We undertake to ensure through communication, engagement, practical example and training that Quality is the aim of all members of the organization.Through direction and support, each employee will have a proper understanding of the importance of the Quality System function, their responsibility to contribute to its effectiveness, and its direct relevance to the success of the Organization.Equally, every employee is responsible for, and will be trained to perform the duties required by his or her specific role.The Organization has a Policy of promoting continual improvement and setting of Quality Objectives in line with the framework laid down within ISO 9001:2015 Standard. These objectives will address the risks and opportunities within the Organization as determined by Top Management.DFSE hereby certifies that this Quality System Manual and the Standard Operating Procedures Manual accurately describes the Quality System in use within the Organization to meet the requirements of ISO 9001:2015.The Quality System will be monitored, measured, evaluated and enhanced regularly under Top Management’s ultimate responsibility, with regular reporting and communication of the status and effectiveness at all levels. ................
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