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SUMMARY
Until it was organized as the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) under R.A No. 6975, provide field
training for new fire officer, investigate the causes of the fire incident; perform a variety of technical
task related to assigned areas of responsibilities; and perform other related duties.
1.
Be responsible for the prevention and suppression of all destructive fire on; Building,
houses and other structures, Forest and Land transportation vehicles and equipment; Ship
and vessels docked at piers or wharves anchored in major sea ports; Petroleum industry
installation; plane crashes and 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 power to investigate all causes if fires and if necessary, file the power complaint
with the city or provincial prosecutor who has jurisdiction over the case;
4.
In the time of national emergency, all element of the BFP shall upon direction of the
President, assist the AFP in meeting the national emergency.
QUALIFICAIONS
Qualification requirements listed below which represent the education/training, knowledge
and ability.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
The education of fire officers begins in the academy, but continue on the job. Prospective fire
officers must have college graduate in any four years course, and (Proboard), before interring fire
officer academy training program. Which includes classroom learning as well as physical fitness
exercise. Recruits later receive hand-on training from veterans officer in skills such as how to prevent
and suppress destructive fires, investigate its causes, response to man-made and natural disasters,
and enforce other fire-related laws with the active involvement of the community.