CAVITE FIRE BUREAU WITH NEWLY INSTALLED BFP-OIC & BFP4A DIRECTOR

PHOTO shows Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Cavite Provincial Office headed by provincial fire marshal F/CINSP. Catalino Ramos, Jr. together with key city and municipal fire marshals of the province pose for a photograph opportunity with newly installed BFP officer-in-charge F/CSUPT Ariel Barayuga and BFPR4A OIC Regional Director F/SUPT. Ireneo Palicpic during the testimonial honors for BFP Calabarzon Director F/CSUPT. Nimfa Cuartel held recently at Camp Vicente Lim, Canlubang, Calamba City. Cuartel, the first-ever BFP lady general reached her mandatory age retirement age of 56 for uniformed personnel. Also in photos are BFP4A Deputy RD for Operations F/SUPT. Reynaldo Lorenzo, BFP Director for Fire Safety and Prevention F/SSUPT. Igmedio Bondoc, BFP-4B regional director F/SSUPT. Louie Puracan and BFP-R5 regional director Lorenzo D. Rellosa, Jr.  (Winston J. Navarez)

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NEW BFP-ARMM DIRECTOR VOWS TO CONTINUE FIRE SERVICE REFORMS & DEVELOPMENT REGION-WIDE
By: Winston Jay, Photos by Ferdie Navarez

PASSING THE TORCH. By virtue of a department order signed by Dept. of Interior and Local Government Undersecretary for Public Safety Atty. Irwing Corvera under the authority of DILG Secretary Mar Roxas, F/Supt. Adam Ali Guiamad, MPA, is now the Regional Director of Bureau of Fire Protection-Autonoumous Region in Muslim Mindanao replacing RD FSSupt. Warlito P. Daus (effective 18 Oct, 2014) during a simple turnover ceremonies held recently in Cotabato City. 

A seasoned fire officer, Guiamad assures the ARMM public of a continued no-nonsense implementation of the fire code of the Philippines, promote a wider array of public safety programs and professionalism of BFP-ARMM personnel.

MESSAGE OF THE HOUR. Photo shows Bureau of Fire Protection-Maguindanao Provincial Fire Marshal SFO4 Hombra Masukat (right) who gave his most-liked message for former BFP-ARMM regional director F/Sr. Supt. Warlito Daus during the latter's Testimonial Ceremony. Daus and the audience were touched by Masukat's message for the outgoing regional director where he pointed out how all the stern scolding and lion-liked anger of Daus at times have made him and his personnel to become more productive and responsible fire officers. Left photo shows Col. Daus, Masukat and Maguindanao-BFP personnel pose for a souvenir shot during the fellowship part of the event.

Second Quarter 2014 Posts

BFP ABSORBED 422 NEW FIREFIGHTERS

The Bureau of Fire Protection -National Headquarters absorbed 422 new firefighters with the rank of Fire Officer 1 (FO1) after successfully passing the qualifications and the recruitment procedures intended for the position.

The first and second batch of recruits took their oath last Tuesday, July 2, 2014, while the rest of the recruits took their oath yesterday at the BFP National Headquarters in Quezon City. 

As of today, more than 70 recruits are still on the process of complying some of the requirements to finally complete the 500 FO1 allocations in the National Headquarters alone. 

BFP Officer-in-Charge F/CSUPT CARLITO S ROMERO administered the oathtaking of the newly-absorbed FO1. BFP personnel and families of the recruits witnessed the event. 

In his speech, General Romero emphasized the benefits as well as the struggles of being a firefighter. He said that being a firefighter requires mental, emotional and physical strength and stability in order to perform different tasks efficiently. “Remember, you are not civilians anymore. You are no longer ordinary persons. You are now extraordinary because people will be relying on you. From now on, you will save lives,” he added.

The said recruits will be distributed to BFP regional offices nationwide to render On-the-Job training while waiting for the schedule of Fire Basic Recruit Course at the National Fire Training Institute in Camp Vicente Lim in Calamba, Laguna.

The Bureau will conduct another set of recruitment before the end of this year through the attrition program for continuous augmentation of the organization’s workforce.

The said recruitment is one of the priority programs of DILG Secretary MAR ROXAS to support the modernization program of the BFP that will address the demand of quality and reliable fire protection and safety services. //BFP-PIS

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BFP-MAKATI IIU IN ACTION.

This file photo shows members of the Bureau of Fire Protection-Makati Intelligence and Investigation Unit headed by F/Sr. Insp. Tito Purgatorio (right) during one of their intelligence gathering operations in the aftermath of Botanical Garden fire incident a few months ago leaving hundreds of families residing in the said area located in Brgy. Pio del Pilar, Makati City homeless. Joining Capt. Purgatorio is SF03s Gerson Moncada (left) And Wilfredo Nardo. 

(Winston J. Navarez)

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Opinyon:

BABALA SA "OBSTRUCTORS" 

KAUGNAY SA MGA ISINASAGAWANG 

BFP INVESTIGATION!

By: Winston Jay

Gumugulong na sa korte ang kasong paglabag sa Presidential Decree 1829 (OBSTRUCTION OF APPREHENSION AND PROSECUTION OF CRIMINAL), (Section 1 B) na isinampa kamakailan ng Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Makati City Fire Station laban kay Che Che Reyes Y Bron matapos umanong pasukin ng huli ang yellow cordon na ikinabit ng BFP-Makati sa kusina ng isang nasunog na kainan kamakailan, upang mapangalagaan at mapreserba ang anumang ebidensiyang tutukoy sa tunay na pinagmulan ng nasabing sunog.

Isinasaad sa Resolusyon mula sa Office of the City Prosecutor (Makati) – matapos ang masusing ebalwasyon ng piskalya sa mga ebidensiya hinggil sa reklamong isinampa ng Makati F/S sa katauhan ng mga complainant na sina FSINSP. Tito Purgatorio at SFO3 Gerson Moncada kontra kay Reyes, nakakita ng basehan (probable cause) ang City Prosecutor’s Office na pormal na sampahan ng kaso sa korte ang suspek na ngayon ay pansamantalang nakalalaya matapos pahintulutang magpiyansa ng P12,000.

Samahan n’yo akong balikan ang kwento sa likod ng pangyayaring ito at ang mahalagang ARAL na dapat  HUWAG IPAGWALANG-BAHALA ninuman. Lalo na sa mga mamamayang LIMITADO lamang ang tingin sa KAPANGYARIHANG iginawad ng batas para sa mga opisyal at miyembro ng BFP.

Bandang 2:30 a.m. ng Abril 16, 2014 sumiklab ang isang sunog mula sa kusina ng Superstar Sports Bar & Café na matatagpuan sa cor. Jupiter at Polaris Streets, Brgy. Bel-Air, Makati City.

Ilang minuto, matapos maideklarang fire-out ang insidente, agad na nagtungo sa lugar sina Capt. Purgatorio, chief ng BFP-Makati Investigation & Intel Division kasama si SFO3 Moncada upang magsagawa ng ocular inspection.

Lumalabas sa salaysay ng mga testigo (kabilang ang ilang corporate owners at trabahante ng nasabing kainan), nagluluto umano sa kanilang kitchen ang suspek na si Che Che Reyes nang mapansin nila ang puting usok mula sa kusinang pinaglulutan hanggang sa nag-panic ang mga customer sa kaninan dahil lumakas at lumaki na ang usok.

Salaysay pa ng isang testigo na matapos siyang lumabas ng establisyemento, nagtakbuhan din umano palabas ang kanyang mga kasamahan na nagsisigawang mayroon nga daw nagaganap na sunog.

Sinabi pa ng testigo na matapos magtakbuhan palabas  ang kanyang mga kasamahan ay nakita niya si Reyes na pumuntang muli sa loob ng kainan at tinangkang patayin ang sunog.

Sa pagkalap ng mga magagamit na ebidensiya, kinunan nang larawan ni SFO3 Moncada ang lugar na pinangyarihan ng sunog partikular ang isang high pressure stove kung saan aniya ay nakapatong pa sa lutuan ang isang frying pan at napuna rin ng fire officer ang knob ng nasabing stove ay nasa “ON” position. Ang mga kaukulang dokumento ay ipinabatid ng BFP official sa mga may-ari at biktima ng sunog.

Matapos nito, sa may labas na veranda ng nasabing establisyimento ay patuloy na nakipag-usap sina Capt. Purgatorio at Sgt. Moncada sa iba pang mga personalidad na maaaring makapag-bigay linaw sa insidente. Habang isinasagawa umano ang patuloy na imbestigasyon, may nakapuna kay Reyes na biglang pumasok muli sa loob ng kainan na agad namang ipinagbigay-alam sa mga opisyal ng pamatay-sunog.

Dagliang sinundan nina Capt. Purgatorio at Sgt. Moncada si Reyes kung saan natagpuan nila ito na pinasok na ang yellow line cordon na ikinabit ng BFP. Kinunan siya ng larawan bilang ebidensiya at sa muling pagtama ng paningin ng mga fire official sa knob ng lutuan ito ay nasa “OFF” position na.

Hindi na nagpatumpik-tumpik pa ang mga opisyal ng pamatay-sunog na gawin ang karampatang hakbang upang ireklamo si Reyes.

  

Marami sa ating mga kababayan na nag-iisip na matapos ang isang sunog, ang pinangyarihan ng insidente ay balewala na at itinuturing na lamang na isang naabong bahagi ng kasaysayan. Subal’t napakalinaw pa sa sikat ng araw na sa insidenteng ito ay dapat ituring na sagrado ang anumang lugar na pinangyarihan ng sunog dahil inatasan ng batas ang ating mga bumbero na siyasating mabuti kung sadyang aksidente lang ba ang pinagmulan ng sunog o sinadyang sunugin? – na sa ilalim ng batas ito ay tinaguriang “arson” – isang seryosong krimen na may kaakibat na mabigat na kaparusahan.

BASEHAN NG KASONG ISINAMPA LABAN KAY REYES : Section 1. The penalty of prison correccional in its maximum period, or a fine ranging from 1,000 to 6,000 pesos, or both, shall be imposed upon any person who knowingly or willfully obstructs, impedes, frustrates or delays the apprehension of suspects and the investigation and prosecution of criminal cases by committing any of the following act(s):

(b) altering, destroying, suppressing or concealing any paper, record, document, or object, with intent to impair its verity, authenticity, legibility, availability, or admissibility as evidence in any investigation of or official proceedings in, criminal cases, or to be used in the investigation of, or official proceedings in, criminal cases; 

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BFP-IMUS On-Line: "AKSYON-MALIKSI" IN ACTION

As part of Aksyon M.A.L.I.K.S.I. (Mamamayan At LIpunan Kontra Sunog sa Imus) program being pushed by the Bureau of Fire Protection - Imus City Fire Station, city fire marshal, F/Sr. Insp. Aymar Baybay is seen in this photo as he immediately posts in Imus-BFP's official Twitter account a recent fire incident occurred in Barangay Pag-Asa, Imus City, Cavite. The establishment of the city fire station's Twitter and other related social networking accounts are useful tools to boost information relay to other emergency response agencies and organizations in the city. Moreover, it is also an effective vehicle to reach-out netizens and educate them regarding fire safety and prevention matters using internet technology.  (WJN)

First Quarter 2014

BFP-SAN JUAN’S SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY FIRE SAFETY CAMPAIGN PAVES WAY TO ZERO-FIRE INCIDENT

By: Winston J. Navarez

INTENSIVE and effective community fire safety and prevention campaign of the Bureau of Fire Protection San Juan City Fire Station led by city fire marshal F/Chief Inspector Gilbert Dolot resulted to a zero fire incident during months of March and April this year, ironically, where temperatures are relatively high due to the summer season.

BFP-San Juan is the only city fire station in the National Capital Region (NCR) who achieved such outstanding feat keeping their city safe from any occurrence of fire especially during the month of March, the observance of Fire Prevention Month and the succeeding month of April.

Dolot said that this accomplishment can be directly attributed to the impact of their Road Run program wherein fire officials and personnel of BFP San Juan roam around the city minus any fire truck or vehicles just bear foot to visit houses upon houses in each every barangay.

“We have seen and experienced tremendous effectiveness of this program compared to the our traditional motorcade fire safety campaign. Because of this Road Run, we have a direct contact of each of every barangay officials and residents educating them of the importance of having a fire-safety conscious mind and reminding them to double their fire safety measures since we are experiencing the onslaught of the summer season where statistics show us that fire incidents are relatively high during this occasion,” Dolot said.

Dolot added that aside from directly answering to immediate concerns and queries of residents pertaining to fire safety matters, complaints and hazards BFP San Juan was able to save tremendously in terms of logistics especially in gas allocations and maintenance of fire trucks and vehicles since they visit the communities by foot.

“It makes us fit and healthy too, aside from imploring active community participation in preventing fire in the whole city of San Juan,” he added.

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Makati BFP Gets New Gears

Photo shows officers and fire personnel of Makati City Central Fire  Station headed by city fire marshal F/Supt. Ricardo Perdigon (2nd from left), assisted by F/Chief Insp. Jay Penas (left) and public information services chief F/Insp. Alma Cassandra Gardose (2nd from right) during the formal delivery and transparent viewing of various firefighting suit, gears and equimpments procured by the city government of Makati to enhance the capability of Makati fire bureau in responding to any fire incidents and other emergencies. 

Winston J. Navarez

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Rock N' Rolling Away The Menace of Fire

by: Winston Jay

Everybody loves music. Especially when we see and hear our favorite pop and all-time faves from yesteryear up to the current top hits played live on stage by firefighters of the Bureau of Fire Protection. The leader of the band - BFP-Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) regional director FSSupt Warlito P. Daus and all the members of the band he created, "The General Alarm Band" has once again started to swarm key towns and cities region-wide to perform their live concert safety and fire prevention campaign dubbed as "Musika Laban sa Sunog", one of their programs anchored in the observance the Fire Prevention Month. Daus has proven the weight and effectiveness of using the power of music to draw crowd attention at the same time educating the public and create awareness of the importance of having a fire-safety conscious society.

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Imus BFP to Provide Better Services & Fire Emergency Response Through Strategic Clusterized Inspection Assignments

by: Winston Jay

Imus city journeys to an even safer place against the dangers of fire through a new scheme implemented recently by Imus City Fire Station which aims to boost not just fire safety and prevention but likewise, accountability among its fire safety inspectors.

City Fire Marshal F/Sr. Insp. Aymar Baybay, in an exclusive interview conducted by this reporter, said that the new clusterized fire safety inspection assignments of the city fire departments' safety inspectors will definitely enhance the quality of fire safety and prevention activities city-wide.

By virtue of Office Order 20140004 signed by Baybay and noted by Cavite Provincial Fire Director, F/Sr. Supt. Armando Custodio dated January 7, 2014, nine (9) fire personnel of the city fire station were designated as fire prevention officer/fire safety inspectors.

Baybay explained that with this new approach, designated fire safety inspectors are strategically assigned in all 9 clusters comprising different barangays of Imus City.

Imus firefighters led by CFM FSInsp. Aymar Baybay (2nd from left)

during their recent courtesy call to Imus City Mayor Immanuel Maliksi

(3rd from left, in fitness attire).

"In implementing this program, our safety inspectors will have greater familiarization of his/her assigned area of jurisdiction. He/she is expected to identify suitable mechanisms to ensure that all establishments in his/her assigned cluster will be inspected and abiding the rules and regulations stipulated in the fire code of the Philippines," Baybay said.

The city fire marshal added that he also reminded all of the assigned fire safety inspectors to build harmonious relationship with respective public officials in their designated clusters, particularly barangay leaders as well as village or subdivision adminstrators and homeowners association officials. Tapping the help and cooperation of these leaders, Baybay added that various fire safety programs and campaigns which perfectly fits the community are expected to be crafted and implemented soon.

Another significance aimed by the clusterized assignment scheme is developing greater accountability of all designated cluster fire safety inspectors. "Since they are assigned as "resident" safety officers/inspectors in their assigned cluster areas, our inspectors will most likely avoid engagements in unprofessional and corrupt activities since they will be easily identified,” Baybay explained.

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13 IS THE LUCKIEST NUMBER FOR BFP’S BEST CITY FIRE STATION

by: Winston Jay

Far beyond the Chinese superstition branding Number 13 as bad luck and the Year 2013 as year of slim chances and narrow opportunies, the Bacoor City Fire Station amazingly discovered loads of triumphs behind this famous negative numerical premonition... moreover, 2013 brought in loads of tremendous unforgettable public service success and fortune to the entire city fire station.

You may find it hard to believe but yes its true, consisting of only 13... yes, you read it right... 13 again... 13 dedicated firefighters armed with just nominal firefighting equipments combined with selfless dedication and commitment, the city fire bureau never failed to strictly and unbiasedly implement the country's fire code thus, creating an even more fire free environment to more than 600,000 people of Bacoor City. Imagine the ratio? That's 1 firefighter securing lives and properties of approximately 46,154 individuals!

Through effective, effecient, professional, courteous, excellent, and transparent fire safety services and programs the city fire station earned the trust and confidence of the city public officials as well as the whole community resulting to a collective and unified effort to combat the menace of fire year after year.

CFM FSInsp Aldwin Salazar (2nd from right)  accepting the Gold Kaban
Award - 2012, municipal category presented by BFP Region 4A led by
regional director FCSupt Nimfa D. Cuartel (right), asst. regional directors
FSSupt Armando Custodio and FSupt. Reynaldo Lorenzo.

Bacoor City Fire Station’s Year 2013 accomplisments narrates the different feats, awards and recognition the city fire department has brought in to the BFP’s coffer giving a new positive image to the entire firefighters nationwide - the unsung heroes of our country.

Ranking their topmost achievement is acquiring the first ever 2013 “BEST BFP CITY FIRE STATION”  in line with the performance-based incentive program initiated last year by President Noynoy Aquino for all public offices and services nationwide. Sealing his salutation and thumbs-up to Bacoor City Fire Station men and women for their jobs-well-done, President Aquino also sent his personal letter to congratulate them last November.

To be adjudged as the best among all fire stations in the land truly distinguishes the marksmanship of each and every Bacoor City firefighters - led by city fire marshal Fire Senior Inspector Aldwin Salazar – who are all committed to their sworn duty to provide the highest level of public service in the matters of fire prevention and safety.

The city fire bureau is continuously conducting Fire Safety Awareness Campaign being the primary concern and advocacy of BFP to prevent occurrences of fire. Some of the noteworthy programs along this line were the launching of Junior Fire Marshal Program, Drawing/Poster Making contest and Fun Run dubbed as “Walk for a Fire Free Community”.

Likewise, through intensified enforcement of the fire code fees collection, the fire department collected a total amount of P6,907,907,90 last year. In 2012, the office was also a recepient of Gold Kaban Award given by BFP Region 4-A for posting highest fire code fees collection in the Municipal level comprising the Southern Tagalog region. Bacoor was still a municipality during that year.

Also in 2013, structural fire in Bacoor City significantly dropped by 29.6% compared to 2012 with also embraced a 30.7 decreased in fire estimated cost of damaged.

Bacoor City FS also received great awards last year some of which are the following: Best City Fire Marshal of the Year (regional level), Best City Fire Station (provincial level), Public Service Excellence Awards,  and more.