Bureau of Fire Protection
The Bureau of Fire Protection is the government body in the Philippines responsible for the provision of fire services. It is under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior and Local Government. The BFP is responsible for ensuring public safety through the prevention or suppression of all destructive fires on buildings, houses, and other similar structure, forests, and land transportation vehicles and equipment, ships/vessels docked at piers, wharves or anchored at major seaports, petroleum industry installations. It is also responsible for the enforcement of the Fire Code of the Philippines (PD 1185) and other related laws, conduct investigations involving fire incidents and causes thereof including the filing of appropriate complaints/cases.
The primary functions of the BFP are:
- Prevention and suppression of all destructive fires;
- Enforcement of the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (RIRR) of the Republic Act No. 9514 otherwise known as the Fire Code of the Philippines (PD 1185) and other related laws;
- Investigate the causes of fires and if necessary, file a complaint to the city or provincial prosecutor relating to the case;
- In events of national emergency, will assist the military on the orders of the President of the Philippines;
- And establish at least one fire station with all personnel and equipment per municipality and provincial capital.
JP Rizal St. Barangay Balite, Rodriguez, Rizal
Monday – Friday : 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
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