Bureau of Fire Protection

According to the Bureau's website, their primary functions are:[5]

• 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.

Bureau of Fire Protection National headquarters along Agham Road in Quezon City

The Bureau of Fire Protection was formed from the units of the Philippine Integrated National Police's Office of Fire Protection Service on January 29, 1991, through a law named Republic Act 6975 creating the present Interior Department and placing the fire service under its control.[6]

The enactment of Republic Act 6975, otherwise known as the Department of Interior and Local Government Act of 1990 which took effect on January 1, 1991 paved the way for the establishment of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) as separate entities. Specifically, the Fire Bureau’s charter was created under Chapter IV (Section 53 to 59) and carried-out through the provisions of Rule VII (Sections 49 to 58) of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the said law. The organization was then placed under the direct supervision of the DILG Undersecretary for Peace and Order. The succeeding approval of the Appropriation Act of 1991 has also caused the inaugural operation of the Bureau of Fire Protection on August 2, 1991 as a distinct agency of the government, with its initial preparation of Operation Plans and Budget (OPB) undertaken by the staff of the Office of the National Chief Fire Marshal at Camp Crame, Quezon City headed by then F/Brigadier General Ernesto Madriaga, INP (1990-1992) that took over from the long reign of F/Major Primo D Cordeta (Ret.) the first Chief Fire Marshal (1978-1989). Gen. Madriaga served as the BFP first Acting Fire Chief/Director from 1991 to 1992. BFP is responsible for ensuring public safety through prevention and/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.[7]

President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Republic Act 11589 or the BFP Modernization Act on September 10, 2021 mandating the implementation of a ten year program to modernize the BFP.[8][9] It also enables the creation of Security and Protection Units (SPUs) in each regional and city fire station and allowed 14 members at most per SPU to bare firearms.[10]

The bureau has a National Headquarters, a Special Rescue/HAZMAT Unit, an Emergency Medical Services, a Special Operations Unit. an Arson Investigation Unit, the Fire Law Enforcement Service, and the Fire National Training Institute.

Each Region has its own BFP fire region, headed by a person with the rank of Fire Chief Superintendent (Fire Brigadier General) or Fire Senior Superintendent (Fire Colonel).

• Commander-in-Chief: Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte
• Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (SILG): Sec. Eduardo M. Año
  • Undersecretary for Public Safety: Usec. Nestor F. Quinsay Jr.
• Chief, Bureau of Fire Protection (C, BFP): Fire Dir. Louie S. Puracan, CEO VI
• The Deputy Chief for Administration (TDCA): FCSUPT. Roel Jeremy G. Diaz
• The Deputy Chief for Operations (TDCO): FCSUPT. Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu
• Chief, Bureau of Fire Protection Directorial Staff (TCDS): FCSUPT. Jesus P. Fernandez

The bureau provides fire appliances depend on their jurisdiction capabilities. each cities and municipalities in the Philippines have one or more fire appliances to serve.

Photos	Model	Origin	Type	Note
	Isuzu Forward	Japan	Medium Fire engine	New Euro 4 variant was procured under Duterte Administration.
	Isuzu Giga	Japan	Heavy Fire engine	New Euro 4 variant was procured under Duterte Administration.
	MAN TGM 18.250 Rosenbauer TLF 4000	Austria	Heavy Fire engine	Procured under the Aquino Administration. used in Highly-Urbanized Cities
	Pierce Dash 100	United States	Aerial Fire engine	Acquired under Quezon City Government
	Hino Ranger	Japan	Medium Fire engine
	1982 Ford Roughneck F800	United States	Medium Fire engine	Procured during 1980's under the Marcos Administration. used in municipalities.
	Hyundai HD120	South Korea	Medium Fire engine
	Dongfeng Hubei 4x2	China	Medium Fire engine	Procured under the Aquino Administration. used in municipalities
	Isuzu NDR	Japan	Light Fire engine

• Philippine National Police
• Bureau of Jail Management and Penology

• Official website