JULY 2013

FSES CHIEF IN ACTION. Mandaluyong City Fire Department-Fire Safety Enforcement Section chief F/Sr. Insp. Roberto Samillano, Jr. is seen in this photo as he educates the residents of Brgy. Hagdang Bato on the importance of basic fire safety and prevention consciousness as Mandaluyong City firefighters showcase practical application of key fire safety points during a recent fire and safety drill/seminar conducted by the city fire department in the said barangay. The activity is part of the regular barangay and community fire safety drills/seminars being conducted by the city fire station headed by fire marshal F/Chief Insp. Nahum Tarroza to cultivate a fire safety mindset and way of living especially to residents of heavy-populated areas in the city. (Winston Jay)

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Best Foot Forward to your new BFP Regional Homes PNPA Tagapamagitan Class of 2013!

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BUHAY NA TUBIG FE DRILL. Imus City Fire Station officers and lecturers provide informative, systematic and enthusiastic fire drill/evacuation seminars to teachers, faculty members, civil security personnel and students of Buhay na Tubig Elem. School early this morning (July 16, 2013). The lecturers taught everybody with the basic but life-saving practical tips and demonstrations on how to act and respond during fire incidents and earthquakes. Likewise, an open discussion among the participants and lecturers provided avenues of better practical application of the safety education they have acquired during the event. Evaluation and recommendations have been submitted by the fire officers to the school administration in order that the institution will fully comply to the provisions of the country's fire code. Further, the fire officers handed-over fire safety posters to school authorities. (Winston Jay)

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BFP RECEIVES 20 FIRETRUCKS

FROM KFFA

by: Winston Jay

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) received twenty (20) firetrucks from the Korea Federation of Fire Association (KFFA) which enabled the Bureau to comply with the ASEAN PEATLAND FOREST PROJECT’s requirement to continue with capability building during a welcome dinner and signing of deed of donation ceremony held last night at Trader’s Hotel, Manila.

The event was attended with BFP top officials led by its officer-in-charge, CSUPT. Carlito Romero, South Korean Ambassodor Hyuk Lee, ASEAN-IFAD members, and respective firetruck recipient municipality mayors.

Romero said that the donated firetrucks will be given to third class municipalities which have fire stations but without firetrucks as well as those jurisdictions with minimal firefighting capabilities to fight forest fires.

In a message sent by Dept. of Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas, who wasn’t able to attend the event due to another call of duty, he expressed gratitude to the generosity of KFFA in donating the firetrucks to the BFP likewise pointed out the importance of continuous strengthening of areas of cooperation of the Philippines and international countries to sustain biodiversity and peatland forests.

           

KFFA of South Korea has donated a total of 20 firetrucks, 10 of which were already distributed to the recipient municipalities last January 2013. The refurbished firetrucks are complete with brand new personnel protective equipment (PPE) costing roughly around sixty million pesos (Php 60,000,000.00)

      The event also included giving of recognition by the ASEAN Secretariat and the BFP-DILG to the Korea Federation of Fire Association in cognizance of its support to the Bureau through the donated firetrucks.

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FIRE STATION SEEDLING BANK – Pasig City fire marshal C. Insp. Roy D. Quisto, inspects various varieties of seedling such as red lawaan, tindalo, tukangkalo, bildadiro, apitong, kalumpit, dao, kamagong, guiho, among others he planted in the veranda of his office at the third floor of Pasig City Fire Station. The seedlings are being donated to City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) for tree-planting project to help address the problem of flooding and global warming. Inset photo shows the variety of seedsC. Insp.Quisto usuallyplanted. (Winston Jay)

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SAFETY CAGE. Chino Yulo (right) manager/referee of King of Cage Phils. is welcomed by Pasay City Fire Safety Enforcemnt Section chief, F/Insp./Engr. Neil Brananola during the brawl game officer’s visit to Pasay City Central Fire Station to secure Fire Safety Clearance as required by RA 9514 or the country’s fire code compelling all organizers to secure the said clearance before the conduct of any event to ensure public safety. King of Cage was successfuly held recently in SM Mall of Asia Arena. (Winston Jay)

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BFP MAKATI EXECUTES CLOSURE ORDER. Operatives of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Makati City Central Fire Station recently executed the closure order of Concorde Condominium in accordance with the provisions and proper implementation of RA 9514 or the Fire Code of the Philippines. Lower photos show BFP Makati team led by City Fire Safety Enforcement Section chief F/Sr. Insp. Errick Derro properly informing the building personnel regarding the said directive. (Winston Jay)