BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION

ABUYOG FIRE STATION

 LEGAL MANDATE

BFP was created by virtue of Republic Act

6975 primarily to perform the following functions:

1. Be responsible for the prevention and

suppression of all destructive fires on:
a. Buildings houses and other structures
b. Forests
c. Land transportation vehicles and
equipment
d. Ship or vessels docked at piers or
wharves or
anchored in major sea ports.
e. Petroleum industry, installations
f. Plane crashes and,
g. Other similar incidents (sec 54)
2. Enforcement of RA 9514 and other related
laws.
3. Shall have the power to investigate all
causes of fires and necessary file the
proper complaints with the city or
provincial prosecutor who has the
jurisdiction over the case. (sec 54)

4. In times of national emergency all

elements of the BFP shall upon directions
of the President assist the AFP in
meeting national emergency (sec 12)

5. Shall established at least one (1)

fire station with adequate personnel,
firefighting facilities and equipment in
every provincial capital, city and
municipality subject to the standards,
rules and regulations as may be
promulgated by DILG (sec 56)
 BROAD OBJECTIVE
To enlist the direct involvement
and active participation of the
civilian populace and the private
sectors through the help of the local
government and administration in
the promotion of fire safety, the
establishment/maintenance of a well-
equipped and well-manned Bureau of
Fire Protection and to inculcate fire
safety awareness on the citizenry.
 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

1. Uncompromising enforcement of the Fire Code of

the
Philippines.
2. To intensify fire prevention education program to
gain support for public consciousness on safety
programs through “UGNAYAN” and now “Oplan
Ligtas na Pamayanan”.
3. To conduct rigid safety inspection of all houses,
structures, buildings and the like to reduce fire
incidents/occurrences.
4. To conduct in-service training for fire personnel
to
enhance management administration and
operational effectiveness.
 5. To recruit qualified candidates and remove
misfits/undesirable members of the organization.

6. To conduct fire safety programs to minimize if not

eliminate casualties, injuries or damages in case of fire.

7. To extend medical assistance on life threatening

emergency such as acute heart attack, hypertensive
attacks, vehicular accidents, emergencies caused by
fires.

8. To continuously upgrade and modernize fire

services through acquisition of modern firefighting
equipment in order to deliver the services demanded
by the public.
 FIRE
PREVENTION
AND
CONTROL
 FIRE
Is the active
principle of
burning,
characterized
by the
heat and light
of
combustion.
FORMS OF MATTER THAT
CAUSES FIRE
 SOLID

 LIQUID

 GASEOUS
THE THREE (3) ELEMENTS OF FIRE

1. FUEL – burning qualities of

any matter

2. OXYGEN – 21% of air, colorless

and tasteless
gas and 79%
nitrogen

3. HEAT – burning point of any

matter
 CLASSES OF
FIRE
Fires are classified into
different classes for
purposes of identification.
CLASS “A” FIRE
 These are fires involving all types of solid
fuel such as: trash, wood, paper, clothing,
plastics, styrophomes, etc.

 WATER is the most effective

means of extinguishing Class A
fires.
 CLASS “B”
FIRE
 These are fires involving all types of
Liquid and Gaseous fuels: Kerosene,
Gasoline, Diesel, Paints, Oil, LPGas, etc.

Best extinguishers are:

 Dry Chemical type
fire extinguishers
 Carbon Dioxide or CO2
 AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming
Foam)
 Sand
CLASS “C” FIRE
 These are fires involving energized Electrical
Equipment.
 All types of electrical appliances, power generators,
etc.
Best extinguishers are:
 Dry Chemical type fire extinguishers
(Non-conductive extinguishing agents)
 Carbon Dioxide or CO2 (in normal
conditions)
 When electrical equipment is de-
energized,
 Never use WATER
extinguishers inA or B may be
for Class
extinguishing
used.
Class C fires. Shut off first
the
source of power before
CLASS “D” FIRE
 These are fires involving combustible Metals,
such as: Magnesium, Zirconium, Titanium,
Sodium, Lithium, Potassium, etc.

 Extinguishments of Class D fires

requires: heat-absorbing medium
that does not react with the
burning materials.

Best extinguishers are:

 Dry Powder by crusting,
smothering or heat-transfer.
 MET-L-X Powder in extinguisher
form.
CLASS “K” FIRE
 Involves Combustible Cooking Media, such
as:
Vegetable or Animal Oils and Fats.

K  Extinguishments of Class K fires

requires:
 use of Wet Chemical Base
extinguishing agents AFFF or
FFFP
(Film Forming Flouro-Protein)
 Dry Chemical Base
extinguishing agents, such as:
“PURPLE K”
TRANSMISSION
OF HEAT
 Conduction
- CONDUCTION IS THE TRANSFER OF
HEAT BY DIRECT
CONTACT
(PARTICLES COLLIDE)

- CONDUCTION OCCURS MOST EASILY IN

SOLIDS
 Convection
-Convection is the flow of currents in a
liquid or gas

- A current is created when the warmer

(less dense) material rises forcing the
cooler (more dense) material to sink.
 Radiation
- Radiation is heat transfer through space
by electromagnetic waves
- Unlike Conduction and Convection,
Radiation can occur in empty space, as
well as in solids, liquids, and gases.
Direct Flame
Contact
DIRECT FLAME CONTACT
 FIRE
EXTINGUISH
MENT
THEORY
Fire is extinguished by limiting or
interrupting one or more of the
essential elements in the combustion
process (fire tetrahedron).
OXYGEN
TEMPERATURE

FUEL
UNINHIBITED CHAIN
REACTION OF
COMBUSTION PROCESS
A fire may be extinguished by reducing its
temperature, eliminating available fuel or
oxygen, or stopping the self-sustained chemical
chain reaction.
 FIRE EXTINGUISHER
Most fires are relatively small when they start, and,
if they are detected quickly, they can be easily handles
with portable fire extinguishers.
Portable fire extinguishers are intended to be used
against SMALL FIRES; therefore, they are designed to
be used close to the burning material. Fire
extinguishers should not be expected to take place the
of automatic sprinklers for controlling large fires. No
fire should be attacked with portable fire extinguishers
alone. If you are alone and a fire occurs, summon
assistance first and then try to put out the fire with an
extinguisher. Furthermore, much will depend upon the
skill with which the extinguisher is used.
Did you know that:
ethyl mercaptan added to LPG?

Ethanethiol is intentionally added to

butane and propane (see: LPG) to
impart an easily noticed smell to
these normally odorless fuels that
pose the threat of fire, explosion, and
asphyxiation. In the underground
mining industry, ethanethiol or ethyl
mercaptan is referred to as "stench gas".