OPLAN LIGTAS NA PAMAYANAN

Comprehensive Implementation Guidebook

Introduction

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail”

– Benjamin Franklin
As urbanization and human settlements spread and grow, the number of fire incidents seems to be nailed to alarming heights.
Although in some years it decreases, still the number of occurrences and the extent of property damage remains alarming.
This would imply that fire incidents are here and here to stay. Just like typhoons that grow ever stronger as the years come,
caused by climate change, conflagrations in cities will remain a common event as people flock and squeeze into urban
communities. Thus, a shift in the fire prevention methods initiated by the Bureau should be made: not replacing the old and
tested measures but intensifying and redirecting the focus from acting on fire incidents to pre-emptive fire incident
management, leading to systematic and more effective fire response procedures. And not to mention, one that is both
sustainable and easy to apply.

One measure that would prove to carry this principle is the conduct of Pre-Fire Plans in every barangay or community. By
creating a pre-emptive fire response system, detailed with a hazard analysis of the community, and the collaborative efforts to
be undertaken by the local authorities during the emergency, fire prevention will be at its best. However, the problem of how
stations are to go about this arises because there are no supporting documents on the procedures for the pre-fire planning
program to be executed. Also the Fire Code in Div. 7 primarily focuses on the pre-fire planning of to-be-developed
communities and not on existing communities and the fire incident itself.

The root idea is for the creation of a plan for pre-fire incident prevention, for pre-disaster preparedness, for fire incident
response, and for disaster response with the involvement of local authorities. Unfortunately, the response to this idea by
personnel in the field has been that of minimum compliance with the requirement. While compliance is in order, the actual
goal of the initiative is for both the intensive prevention of fire incidents and the attainment of rigorous preparedness for fire
incidents and natural calamities. It is in this light that this manuscript is created.

MODULE 1: OPLAN LIGTAS NA PAMAYANAN

What is OLP?
OPLAN LIGTAS NA PAMAYANAN is the BFP’s response to the ever growing demand for a more
adoptive, comprehensive and immersive fire protection program for the communities, rural and urban
villages and barangays. It sums up the agency’s new and improved approach of providing a fire
protection plan that will truly produce results. It targets the most basic issue or the root of the problem
why there are uncontrolled and ever increasing fire incidents in residential areas and bridge the gap by
providing holistic and scientific solutions. In the past 27 years of the BFP, various fire prevention
activities had been implemented and inovations that in a way brought tangible results, but the un-
concentrated efforts and the varying direction taken rendered the programs ineffective. In essence,
OLP effectively replace all activities and programs previously implemented by the agency like the
Ugnayan sa Barangay and redirects all efforts into few but encompassing activities.

The Goals and Objectives

GOALS:
1. A Quality of Life through a Fire–Safe Community with Proactive, Responsive, Resilient, Self-
reliant and Empowered People.
2. One Standard Community-Based Fire Protection Plan for the entire BFP.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Increase number of trained and organized communities ready and prepared as partners in fire
prevention and fire suppression effort or initiative by 10% every year;

2. Decrease the occurrence of fires in the most vulnerable part of the communities by 8% every
year ;

3. Establish strong partnership between the local government units in enforcing fire related laws
through agreements;
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 4. Communities that can develop their own Community Fire Protection Plan based on the standard
parameters;

5. Reduce number of fire-related deaths and injuries by 5% every year.

Chapter 1. OLP Component Activities

1.1 HANDANG-PAMAYANAN PROGRAM
A community that collectively plans and prepares for any event has the biggest possibility of
survival when it happen. The concept of detailed community planning can never be discounted as
an important tool in building a resilient, well-coordinated and self-reliant people.

Under this activity, every fire station nationwide shall be a mentor of every community in the
formulation of a Community Fire Protection Plan (CFPP). The CFPP is in essence the BFP’s
counterpart for the Barangay Disaster Resilience Preparedness Plan mandated to be prepared by
the various LGU’s and barangay councils. As the BDRPP is to disaster preparedness, the CFPP is
to fire incident preparedness only in a more specialized program.

The Handang-Pamayanan Program champions two refocused activities that complements one
another. The formulation of the Community Fire Protection Plan (CFPP) and the
BAYANIHAN PROGRAM (Brigada ng Bayan tungo sa Ligtas na Tahanan at Pamayanan)
where a revitalized barangay fire brigade structure and composition is established under the new
name Community Fire Auxiliary Group or CFAG.

A. FORMULATION OF A COMMUNITY FIRE PROTECTION PLAN (CFPP)

The CFPP is a detailed fire prevention plan for the community that is based on the three
main principle of fire prevention which is, Hazard Evaluation and Elimination, Tactical
Defense. The planning activity aims to develop community ownership of the plan and
easy familiarization of all actions, individual roles and routines that it requires. The
CCFP Agenda lays down all the needed parameters in executing the rest of the activities.
(See Module 2)

The Community Hazard Map shall be an important attachment of the CFPP. The Hazard
Map shall be composed but not limited to detailed community means of exits, evacuation
routes, and pre-determined evacuation areas and designation of hazard zoning based from
the hazard analysis parameters.

Activity Objectives:

1. 85% of barangay in every city/municipality able to formulate their own

Community Fire Protection Plan (CFPP) in 2019 and 100% in 2020;

2. 85% of fire station with formulated and posted Fire Hazard Map in 2019
and 100% in 2020; and,

3. 85% of barangays in all cities/municipalities with individual Fire Hazard

Maps in 2019 and 100% in 2020.

Activity Output:

1. All barangays nationwide with Individual Community Fire Protection Plan;

2. All barangays nationwide with a Community Fire Hazard Map;

3. All Fire Stations nationwide with Municipal/City Fire Hazard Maps;

4. Monthly Accomplishment Report on the number of barangays with

formulated CFPP, Community Hazard Map; and,

5. Number of Community Simulation Drills conducted.

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 B. BAYANIHAN PROGRAM (Brigada ng Bayan tungo sa Ligtas na Tahanan at
Pamayanan)

The BAYANIHAN Program is a neighborhood-based organization anchored on Filipino

Bayanihan concept which refers to the spirit of communal unity, work and cooperation to
achieve a particular goal. Herein to be shortly referred as “Community Fire Auxiliary
Group or CFAG” whose main responsibility is to respond to localize fire incidents as the
BFP responding teams are in transit and to promote community safety through some
guided activities by the BFP. It is a structured organization of volunteers clustered by
sitio/purok, neighborhood blocks or by number of households in every barangay to be
composed of its residents. (See Module 2). They shall be trained and monitored by the
fire station concerned through the designated Bumbero sa Barangay (See Module 3).

In essence, the CFAG answers the need for a singular form in terms of structure, duties
and responsibility for the currently established barangay fire brigades. The new structure
allows the organization to be more sustainable as it will be mandatorily be led by the
local officials and more effective in operation as their composition covers all the aspect
of a firefighting operation.

Activity Objectives:

1. 35-50% established and trained CFAG in every city/municipality in the first

two years of the program (2019-2020), 65-80% in three years and 100% in
five years (2021-2023);

2. 100% of all established CFAG members trained and re-trained annually;

3. Creation of active social media account for CFAG as fire safety advocacy
portal; and,

4. Conduct of CFAG firefighting Olympics in all levels.

Activity Output:

1. Total number of CFAG created and trained;

2. Creation of BAYANI NG BARANGAY as Fire Safety Advocacy Group in

the social media; and,

3. Conduct of Barangay Fire Olympics in all levels.

1.2 KAAGAPAY PROGRAM (Katuwang at Gabay sa Ligtas na Pamamahay at
Pamayanan)
The Bumbero sa Pamayanan is the coordinator and lead of all the programs of the
city/municipal fire station to the community. They are expected to deliver most
part of this program. They shall be immersed in the community to establish
strong partnership and deep concern to the residents. They are likewise expected
to rekindle the spirit of bayanihan among the residents to establish the very
foundation of this program. (See Module 3 for details of implementation)
Activity Objective

1. 100% of barangays in the city and municipality with designated/assigned

Bumbero sa Pamayanan.
Output

1. Monthly accomplishment report of conducted activities.

1.3 LINGAP PROGRAM (Pangkaligtasan Na Pagsisiyasat at Pagbibigay-alam

sa bawat tahanan)

The LINGAP is a program focused on the extensive conduct of house to house

fire safety survey on densely populated residential communities, neighborhoods,
slums and areas identified as fire prone areas by the station having jurisdiction
through the CFPP. This can be a deterrent measure primarily in identified high-
risk areas of the community which is considered the most vulnerable victim of

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 fire. Correction or immediate abatement of hazards will avoid the possible
occurrence of distructive fires.

Activity Objectives:

1. Reduced fire incidents by 8% every year in residential and community areas

through direct prevention interventions in 2019 and 3% every year thereafter;

2. 30% of households in the high hazard areas inspected in 2019 and an

increase of 5% every year thereafter; and,

3. 34% of households in high hazard areas and 10 for medium and low hazard
distributed with fire safety informative materials in 2019 and an increase of
5% every year thereafter.
Output

1. Monthly accomplishment report of conducted activities.

1.4 COMMUNITY EVALUATION AND RECOGNITION

A certificate with BAYANIHAN SEAL of a fire-safe community shall be conferred to
barangays who are able to comply with the activities under this OPLAN. The
City/Municipal Fire Marshal shall recommend to the Regional Director those compliant
barangays for the conferment of the certificate. With a certification from the C/MFM, the
seal shall be given to qualified recipients. The BAYANIHAL SEAL shall be subject to
annual renewal to ensure that such safe condition of the community is maintained at all
times.

An annual search shall be made and the conferment made during the celebration of the
BFP Anniversary.

List of yearly awardees, compliant and non-compliant barangays with the terms of this
program shall be submitted to the Department of the Interior and Local Government for
reference.

Policy and guidelines for this program will be issued separately.

1.5 IMPLEMENTATION COVERAGE

There shall be three (3) major phases in its implementation: (1) Initiation or Preparatory
Phase; (2) Implementation or Action Phase; and, (3) Evaluation or Turning Point Phase.

Initiation or Preparatory Phase shall happen immediately upon approval of this plan.
The activities involved in this phase shall be the following:

a. Coordination with stakeholders;

b. Crafting and signing of agreements with key players i.e. the Barangay;
c. Budget planning or inclusion of the activities in 2019 PPMP and APP and
onwards;
d. Formulation of guidelines, standard operating procedures, modules, and
reportorial forms and other forms for the project component activities;
e. Target setting for CY 2019 to be reflected in the OPCR and IPCR;
f. completion of all other requisites of the plan; and,
g. Crafting of implementing plans for this Oplan by the regions.

These activities shall be completed before the end of 2018, hence, compliance
shall be closely monitored to guarantee a smooth implementation in 2019 and onwards.

Implementation or Action Phase shall start from January 2019. All regions are expected
to deliver the required activity output which shall conform with the minimum
requirement of every program component. There shall be a monitoring of monthly

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accomplishments which shall conform with minimum required accomplishment provided
in each program of this plan to gauge the success of its implementation. Those who shall
fall behind the minimum required output in any quarter of the year shall be made to
explain the reasons behind such low performance. If subsequently the same performance
prevails on the succeeding quarter, subject head of office shall be considered to have
failed in achieving the goals of this plan, thus shall be subject to the rules governing such
failed performance under the policy to be provided for this purpose.

To ensure that the program will be implemented effectively, all regional offices shall ensure
appropriate funding be allocated for the program. Considering budget availability the following
implementation coverage can be observed.

A. One is to One (1:1) Plan: Under this plan, at least one barangay per
city/municipality be implemented with the program for the initial stage of
implementation gradually adding one more area every year. Considering that
this program directly reduces the targets, the regional office and the local fire
stations shall focus the implementation of the program in areas with high
occurrence or frequency of fire incidents.

B. Concentrated Plan: Under this plan, the regional office shall identify the fire
stations to initially implement the program and focus all resources in those
areas. The selection shall be based on the necessity to implement the program on
that area considering the number of occurrence or frequency of fire incidents
recorded. For the succeeding year, other stations can be added increasing the
coverage of the implementation of the program. In this plan, all cities and highly
urbanized municipalities must be the top priority.

Evaluation or Turning Point Phase. Two years after the implementation of the plan
shall be evaluation phase for the programs under this plan. Those feedbacks from the
implementing units shall be collated and studied to further enhance all the activities that
needs improvement or to be terminated. There shall be an impact analysis in every
closing of the year prior and during the evaluation phase to determine whether the stated
objectives and goals are achieved. The result of the analysis shall become the basis of
further development of the programs of this plan which can be in a form of a policy to
support the existing one or to update the plan itself.

This plan requires equal commitment from various offices of the BFP. To secure
the success of its implementation from initiation to evaluation phase, following
responsibilities are herein enumerated:

A. Directorate for Fire Safety Enforcement (DFSE)

a) Shall assist the Chief, BFP in the formulation of guidelines,

relative to the fire prevention and enforcement component of the
program.
b) Shall serve as the primary office responsible in the updating of this
program.
c) Shall create and designate members of the composite program
development team responsible with the updating and continuous
development of the individual components of the program and
shall perform other coordination activities for that purpose.
d) Shall develop the training guide for the CFAG with the help of
concerned Directorate.
e) Shall develop a template for the Community Fire Protection Plan.
f) Shall develop the program detailed implementation plan of the
Community Fire Safety Seal and Community Fire Safety Award
and other necessary auxiliary documentation for this activity.

B. Directorate for Operation (DO)

a) Shall assist the Chief, BFP in the formulation of guidelines,

relative to the protocol and rule of engagement involving the
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 Community Fire Auxiliary Group as a component of BFP fire
suppression units;
b) Shall assist the DFSE in the formulation of a training module for
the competency building program of CFAGs
c) Issue corresponding directives in support to the fulfillment of this
plan and its component activities.

C. Directorate for Human Resource Development (DHRD)

a) Shall assist the Chief, BFP in the formulation of guidelines,

relative to the personnel management, personnel accounting and
other related concerns to this program or its component activities.
b) Issue corresponding directives in support to the fulfillment of this
plan and its component activities.

D. Directorate for Personnel and Records Management (DPRM)

c) Facilitate the personnel strength requirement of the program from

designation of fully capable and competent staff to issuing proper
directives to ensure success of the program.
d) Ensure that all the objectives and desired outputs of this plan are
reflected and achieved through the existing Office/Individual
Performance Commitments.
e) Provide the standard design or template to the CFAG members’
identification card.

E. Directorate for Comptrollership (DC)

a) Shall assist the Chief, BFP in the formulation of guidelines,

relative to the finance management, budgeting and other related
concerns to this plan.
b) Shall facilitate and ensure that appropriate funding is provided for
the activities to be implemented for this plan.
d) Issue corresponding directives in support to the fulfillment of this
plan and its component activities.

F. Directorate for Logistics (DL)

a) Shall assist the Chief, BFP in the formulation of guidelines,

relative to the logistical capabilities, procurement of important
supplies and assets necessary in the execution of the activities to be
developed in this plan.
b) Facilitate and ensure the inclusion in the Annual Procurement
Plans (APP) of all the requirements of the activities in this plan for
its smooth implementation in the regions.
e) Issue corresponding directives in support to the fulfillment of this
plan and its component activities.

G. Directorate for Plans (DP)

a) Shall assist the Chief, BFP in the formulation of guidelines,

relative to every unit’s conformity to the unified standards
promulgated by the office in connection with its ISO 9001:2015
certification and other government-based agencies prescribed
monitoring tools.

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 b) Shall facilitate and ensure proper monitoring of listed activities to
be duly reflected in the PPMP’s of every region as part of their
priority program.
c) Ensure the inclusion of community-based programs in plans and
projects as part of fire prevention initiatives of the BFP.
d) Issue corresponding directives in support to the fulfillment of this
plan and its component activities.

H. Directorate for Investigation and Intelligence (DII)

a) Provide the directorate in charge with the development of this

program and all other offices for that matter with relevant and
needed information and data for the development and updating of
of this Oplan.
b) Issue corresponding directives in support to the fulfillment of this
plan and its component activities.

I. Director for Communication and Information Technology

Management (DICTM)

a) Shall assist the Chief, BFP in the formulation of guidelines, policy

and programs on communication and information particularly on
the aspect of the development of an updated, and reliable web-
based software for the timely and accurate monitoring of
accomplishments nationwide relative to this plan.
b) Issue corresponding directives in support to the fulfillment of this
program or its component reformed activities.

J. Chief, Public Information Services

a) Shall collaborate with other entities for the popularization of the

activities hereto incorporated through Quad Media.
b) Shall assist the DFSE in the distribution of fire safety information
materials, official banners, and other materials pertaining to the
activities.
c) Cause the posting in the PIS official website or Facebook all
related fire safety materials for this program or its component
reformed activities.
d) Shall develop advertisement materials such as but not limited to
Audio Visual Presentations for the promotion of the activity
components of this plan.

K. The Regional Headquarters

a) Shall oversee the execution of the programs and all its component
activities by all the units within its area of responsibility (AOR).
b) Shall formulate implementing plans (Implan) for this plan to be
observed by all the units within its AOR.
c) Shall ensure programming of appropriate funding for its yearly
execution to be incorporated as a regular activity in the region’s
yearly Project Procurement Management Plan (PPMP).
d) Shall ensure the inclusion of the plan component activities in its
OPCR and of all it units by closely monitoring its achievements
vis-à-vis those targets set as part of the BFP Performance
Appraisal System.
e) Shall religuiously submit monthly consolidated report of the
accomplishment made by its units in relation to this plan.

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 1.6 OUTPUT MONITORING AND PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL

The implementation of this project shall form part of the targets and performance
that shall be rated periodically under the existing performance appraisal system
of the BFP. Monthly monitoring will be imposed to ensure strict compliance and
implementation of the program.

1.7 BUDGETING

This program shall follow a pre-set per capita budgeting system based on
population, number of identified vulnerable communities, actual materials and
supplies needed and number activities. Considering that the activities indicated in
this program are essential/integral part of the BFP’s Major Final Output, all
concerned units are hereby directed to ensure that appropriate funding for the
program is duly reflected in their Project Procurement Management Plans
(PPMP) and Annual Procurement Plans (APP) in every fiscal year. (See Annex
A-3)

MODULE 2: HANDANG PAMAYANAN AND BAYANIHAN PROGRAM

Overview
This module details the concept and considerations in the execution of the Handang Pamayanan
Program. It provides technical and analytical considerations, discussion that guides our field personnel
in preparing the Community Fire Protection Plan (CFPP) and the BAYANIHAN (Brigada ng Bayan
tungo sa Ligtas na Tahanan at Pamayanan) Program. The purpose of this module is to ensure
uniformity in the conduct of the activity and the preparation of the needed output of the program. It
also laydown the concepts and idea behind every component of the program so that everyone will have
a single interpretation and execution of the activity.

The user?
The BFP Personnel. This module is prepared for the use of BFP personnel to be be designated as
Kaagapay sa Barangay as they implement the activities and programs laydown in the program. For
purpose of uniformity and unison in execution of the program from concept to delivery to output.

The audience?
The Barangay officials. As the targeted sector of society for the implementation of the program, this
module likewise targets the barangays. This will guide them in the preparation of their own CFPP
under the guidance of the BFP personnel as facilitators.

Module Objectives
1. To provide a detailed facilitator’s guide in the preparation of the Community Fire
Protection Plan.
2. Clearly and thoroughly discuss what is a Community Fire Protection Plan, its
components, preparation methods and all other necessary considerations.

Expected Output
1. A Barangay Council able to prepare their own CFPP, understand its contents and able
to execute the contingencies incorporated therein.
2. Fire Hazard Maps posted at conspicuous areas in the barangay.
3. An organized Community Fire Auxiliary Group in the barangay.

Chapter 1. The CFPP Workshop

In this chapter, the conduct of the CFPP workshop is laid out for the facilitator to observe.
Discussions and topics are suggested as well as the proper and timely use of the annexed forms
that would facilitate with ease the planning process. Facilitators are advised to follow these
procedures for uniformity. However, in order to ensure that points are delivered properly, the
translation to local dialects of the discussions is advised. The use of vernacular language and
synonymous words to the subjects discussed can also be made.

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5.1 Who are involved
In creating the CFPP involvement of the recipient unit for it to be collaborative and the principles
of bayanihan to be fully observed. That is why, the CFPP must be prepared by the following;

From the Barangay:

 Barangay Captain,
 Barangay Councilors,
 Barangay Secretary and Treasurer
 Barangay Health Workers
 Chief of the Barangay Police (Barangay Tanod)
 Members of the Barangay Tanod and BPATS
 Barangay Bantay-Sunog Team Leaders/Sitio Leaders
 Other barangay workers/employees/officials

From BFP Team:

 Team Leader / OIC, MFM, CFM,
 Designated Bumbero sa Barangay
 Lecturer / Facilitator/s,
 Documentation Personnel

5.2 The Program

Just like any other planning activity, preparing the CFPP works best through a workshop with the
recipients of the CFPP actively participating in the workshop. The role of the BFP personnel is to
facilitate the activity and as speakers.

Considering the laid down factors, a hybrid form of workshop works best for the CFPP with a
field survey followed by the actual planning workshop. The data gathering through actual
inspection of the entire barangay/community is necessary and must be performed first. The
following procedures can be observed.

Field Survey
The field inspection should be performed prior to the actual workshop, as this will lay down most
of the parameters needed in the workshop. It is vital that all entries in the Checklist be provided
with information and just like normal fire safety inspection, scrutiny of the details must be
observed only that on a bigger scale of the community. Accuracy of information is necessary.

i. Prior to the conduct of the pre-fire planning workshop, the barangay council is
required to submit to the BFP a detailed copy of its location map. This will serve
as the guide for the PFP Facilitator of the BFP Station in the creation of a CFPP
and its component hazard maps.
ii. Due coordination with the barangay council shall be made prior to the conduct
of the activity that is to ensure their full cooperation and in areas where safety is
compromised, arrangements can be made.
iii. During the field survey the PFP Team accompanied by the barangay captain
must conduct an ocular inspection of the surroundings, guided by the Barangay
Risk-Vulnerability Checklist, the Barangay Hazard Zoning Checklist and the
Location Map. The assigned surveyor shall note and consider the following.

 Number of houses in a certain cluster / block / row and the materials

they are made of and the distance to one another, and the location of
each feature on the map. The Inspector must be keen in noticing
possible hazards in every cluster, because these will appear on the Fire
Hazard Map.
 The width and type of remarkable roads, streets, and alleys.
 The location of fire hydrants and waterways, as well as landmarks.

iv. The survey has to be performed in every sitio/purok/cluster of the

barangay/community in order to be thorough and accurate. The data gathered
during the field survey will later be used during the risk assessment workshop.

Documents Needed:
1. Location Map of the Barangay
2. Barangay Risk Profile Checklist,
3. Barangay Hazard Zoning Checklist

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 The Planning Workshop
The planning workshop is a combination of lecture and table-top exercises. The lectures will
revolve on the discussion of the components of the CFPP while the table-top activities will revolve
in the accomplishment of the planning tools (tables). The suggested program flow is as follows:

I: Preparatory
- Prayer and Singing of the National Anthem
- Introductions (Pagpapakilala) by the Facilitators and the Attendees
- Setting of the Rules (See next sub-chapter)
- Setting of Expectations and Commitment (See next sub-chapter)

II: Workshop Proper

- Talk 1: The Plan (Introduction to FCPP)
- Talk 2: Assess
- Talk 3: Prepare
- Talk 4: Test and Improve

II: Wrap Up
- Finalization of Outputs

Total Workshop Duration: 180 Minutes (3 hours Lecture)

210 Minutes (3.5 hours Table-top Exercise)

Documents Needed:
1. Powerpoint Presentation
2. CFPP Planning Tools (See Annex)
3. Large Scale Location Map of the Barangay
4. Accomplished Barangay Risk Profile Checklist,
5. Accomplished Barangay Hazard Zoning Checklist

5.3 The Flow

Just like any other workshop, it is important that the facilitators have the wide understanding of
what is to be discussed. It results to better understanding on the part of the participants. Hence,
familiarizing the flow of the workshop is vital in order to deliver a seamless activity.

I: Preparatory
Start the workshop the right way. The basics with a prayer and singing of the National Anthem is
necessary, followed by the introductions. Each member of the BFP team starting with the team
leader should properly introduce themselves specially the Bumbero sa Barangay designated
personnel. This will be followed by the introduction by each of the participants. A lively
atmosphere can motivate the attendees setting their interest all throughout.

This will be followed by setting the rules. Rules are important in order to maintain a straight path
in the entire workshop, or keep things in-line. The following rules can be applied:

1. Share all relevant information.

2. Everyone’s input is equally valued.
3. Everyone must be on time throughout the workshop.
4. Be timely: Start and end the session on time, take brief breaks, and be ready to start
when breaks are over.
5. Only one conversation will go on at once (unless subgroups are working on a topic).
6. Respect each speaker: Don’t take part in side conversations; listen and ask clarifying
questions.
7. The group is responsible for the deliverables.
8. Off-target discussions are limited to five minutes and then recorded as issues.
9. Spend time on other issues only if the deliverables are completed and everyone agrees
thereis value in addressing the issue.
10. Every issue identified in the workshop will have follow-up.
11. Discussions and criticisms will focus on interests, not people.

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 12. No idea is bad.
13. No sidebar conversations are allowed.
14. Use our decision rule and decision rule process.
15. All members are expected to participate in all phases of the process (if you leave the
room, you are responsible for getting filled in and agree to support any group
decision).
16. Encourage other team members.
17. Include everyone in the discussion.
18. Do not necessarily accept the first idea.
19. Everyone is responsible for our success.
20. Stick to the agenda, but do not be fanatical about it.
21. Have fun.
22. Communicate, communicate, communicate.

Expectations and commitments follow. Expectations can come from both the BFP teams and the
participants. This includes, their expectation on the workshop itself, the result, the benefits of
having the CFPP, and even from the facilitators to the participants as to their participation and vice
versa.

Commitment on the other hand is purely on the side of the participants. Given all the expectations,
the facilitator must now direct the focus of the group to the commitment of the participants in
achieving their expectations. This has to revolve on their commitment of crafting their CFPP and
ensuring that it is indeed effected thereafter.

Both expectation and commitment exercise can be done by listing on the board what the
participants are suggesting. This portion of the board should be kept un-erased during the entire
duration of the workshop.

II: Workshop Proper

After the preparatory, now to the meat of the activity, the workshop proper. The members of the
BFP team can be delegated with individual topics to discuss, as again, this is team work. The four
main topics can be assigned to different members of the team, or it can be the team leader’s call.

Talk 1: The Plan (Introduction to FCPP)

Format: Pure Lecture
Duration: 45 Minutes
Lecture Guide: Module 2 Chapter 2, Talk 1: The Plan

This talk deals with the discussion on what is the CFPP. The pointers and suggested discussions
are presented in Chapter 1, although further elaboration of the points is highly encouraged.
Sighting concrete examples on points like actual fire incidents within the area can leave a strong
impact and gain interest in the participants.

Talk 2: Assess
Format: Combined Lecture and Table-top Exercises
Duration: 90 Minutes Lecture; 120 Minutes Table-top exercise
Lecture Guide: Module 2 Chapter 2, Talk 2: Assess

This talk starts to deepen up the subject matters as it deals with actual analysis of risks,
probabilities, vulnerabilities, et.c. In here, the full cooperation of the participants are needed as
they are to do assessment themselves guided by the facilitator. To ease up the exercise, the CFPP
Planning Tools are to be used allowing the participants to simply fill up the data required in the
forms. The facilitator must discuss to the participants how these forms are accomplished.

Critical in this talk is to make sure that the participants understand the points presented such as the
importance of knowing the probability of a fire incident, its impact, the vulnerabilities involved
and the would be scenario through simulation. This talk is large enough that discussions of the
four sub-chapter topics can be divided into segments with a corresponding table-top exercise.
Provided however that after every table-top exercise, the participants has to present their output.

One strategy also is for the facilitator to finish the discussion of the entire chapter and follow it up
with a thorough table-top exercise, assisting fully the participants. In this style, it will be the
facilitators who will write down on the board the entries for each of the form as the participants
supply the information.

After the talk, the facilitator has to sum up his discussion and the out-put of the exercise.

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 Talk 3: Prepare
Format: Combined Lecture and Table-top Exercises
Duration: 45 Minutes Lecture; 90 Minutes Table-top exercise
Lecture Guide: Module 2 Chapter 2, Talk 3: Prepare

In this chapter, the results from the previous talk will be given solution. The action plan will be
made and the fire response data detailed. In order to ease the exercises, CFPP Planning tools are
also to be used.

Talk 4: Test and Improve

Format: Pure Lecture
Duration: 45 Minutes Lecture
Lecture Guide: Module 2 Chapter 2, Talk 4-5: Test and Improve

In this chapter, the discussion mellows down into what awaits for the CFPP. That it has to be
tested and improved. These are the points the facilitator must make the participants understand.
Considering that this chapters talks about the actual drills, continuation of this talk happens after
the drill as the gaps and adjustments has to be made. From the day of the CFPP is formulated, the
drill can follow on a separate date as it will require the establishment of the CFAG and
subsequently their training.

III: Wrap Up
No activity truly ended unless an output is presented. Hence, the CFPP workshop will only
conclude if the following requirements are prepared.

A. The Community Fire Protection Plan

1. Brief Introduction and Community Information Narrative
2. Cause – Risk Assessment Report (Form 1 Output)
3. Capabilities and Needs Assessment report (Form 2 Output)
4. Scenario Visualization Report (Form 3 Output)
5. Prevention Activities Report (Form 4 Output)
6. Purok/Sitio Fire Response Data (Form 5 Output)
7. Gaps and Adjustments Report (Form 6 Output)

B. Community Risk and Vulnerability Zoning Maps

1. Barangay Location Map
2. Fire Hazard Map
3. Hydrant and Waterways Location Map
4. Barangay Fire & Emergency Evacuation Plan

C. CFPP Checklists
D. Organized Community Fire Auxiliary Group

The local fire station shall be left with a copy of the output while the BFP team shall
consolidate all plans.

TALK 1. THE PLAN

1.8 Fire Protection Plan as Contingency Plan
A Community Fire Protection Plan is a Contingency Plan prepared in case of fire emergencies in
the community. Contingency planning aims to prepare a systematic and coordinated response
procedures that can be easily and immediately executed at a moments notice. It focuses any
organization’s efforts, resources and capabilities into a carefully choreographed actions rendering
response to emergencies more efficient and effective.

A community able to prepare for an emergency saves more. Such is the case for preparing for
fire emergencies. As a constantly growing threat to human settlements brought about by careless
domestic activities, community fires are disasters that must be thoroughly prepared for. According
to the International Federation of the red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC-RCS) “disaster
preparedness planning involves identifying organization resources, determining roles and
responsibilities, developing policies and procedures and planning activities to reach a level of
preparedness to be able to respond timely and effectively to a disaster should it occur”.

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 By principle, planning is just the beginning of a long term commitment to establish contingencies
over every possible scenario. Every organization, community, or group of individual who are
tasked with developing emergency preparedness plan must ensure that every aspect of planning
and preparation is considered and are duly addressed.

Fire emergencies, amongst other emergencies, is a constantly occurring community hazard that the
public must prepare for. The level of fire incidents happening in the Philippines constantly
increases as urbanization rises and as Filipinos flock into already crowded areas. It is therefore the
prime mandate of every barangay government unit to ensure that mitigation and fire protection is
their utmost priority. Focusing its resources into tangible and doable action plans that will benefit
the entire community. Planning for fire emergencies must not just be an option for every local
government, more so the barangays, but it must be on top of their agenda as fire directly affects
the very constituents they serve.

1.9 Key concept of Fire Protection Planning

Planning emergency actions is a process, it is not a one-time event. While the plan may detail
specific objectives and preparedness actions, these will need to be corrected and refined during an
actual emergency.

Collaborative.
Experience shows that plans created by an external person or by an isolated individual or agency
are usually not valued and used. Therefore, a team approach is desirable. A team approach allows
for diverse perspectives to be shared during the planning stage. It also helps ensure that the team
has access to precise and complete information.

To this end that the creation of a Community Fire Protection Plan is geared at. By allowing a
participative environment wherein it is the members of the barangay who are to establish their
own community’s fire protection plan, every individual will have the same level of commitment of
support in executing the plans.

Comprehensive.
No emergency plan can stand alone if it only addresses one aspect of the whole scenario. For
example, preparing for massive destruction must include contingencies for evacuation, food
reserve, health care and sanitation. Similarly, preparing for fire emergencies must address tied up
issues on traffic, first responders, evacuation, medical assistance and many others. Thus, a fire
protection plan must address mitigation, response and rehabilitation or restoration.

Series or Cyclical
Emergency preparedness plan is always a contingency plan. Therefore, the principles of a cyclical
plan are dominant. The IFRC-RCS defines that a “contingency planning aims to prepare an
organization to respond well to an emergency and its potential humanitarian impact. Developing a
contingency plan involves making decisions in advance about the management of human and
financial resources, coordination and communications procedures, and being aware of a range of
technical and logistical responses. Such planning is a management tool, involving all sectors,
which can help ensure timely and effective provision of humanitarian aid to those most in need
when a disaster occurs. Time spent in contingency planning equals time saved when a disaster
occurs. Effective contingency planning should lead to timely and effective disaster-relief
operations.

The contingency planning process can basically be broken down into three simple questions:

 What is going to happen?

 What are we going to do about it?
 What can we do ahead of time to get prepared?

The concept of a cycle in preparing the fire protection plan is indeed applicable as it will ensure
that the response plan is always relevant and applicable. The Principles of a repeated cycle in
contingency planning, as shown below, illustrates the dynamism that a fire protection plan must
have.

ICRC-RCS Contingency Planning Diagram

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 Factual
Emergency preparedness plan should always be based on facts and scientific analysis. Risk
assessments, needs assessment, resource and capability assessment amongst others are the
foundation of an effective fire protection plan. Having the ability to establish the facts in every
scenarios is critical as it will provide truthful results. Considering that a fire protection plan will
utilize simulated incidents as bases in preparing the response procedures, truthful and factual
references are stringent.

1.10 Why have a CFPP?

There are many reasons why there should be a Pre-Fire Plan in every building and community, but the
following are the most important.

a) It prevents fatalities and injuries – a well thought out pre-fire plan, or any emergency plan for that
matter, is an effective way of preventing if not reducing the number of casualties and injuries in a
fire emergency. This is because of the safety measures generated prior to an emergency upon
identification of the possible hazards. The preparations made, be they simple information
dissemination of a well thought out evacuation plan / response procedure for a building’s
occupants and the community around it, to a fast and reliable system of response by concerned
agencies, ensures a quick, orderly and efficient response for everyone involved. The building’s
occupants become aware of the response and measures they have to perform in case a fire occurs
on their property. The community’s first responders are quickly mobilized to act and the lined
agency is immediately informed.

b) It reduces damage to property– As soon as a fire is detected, a well-informed individual responds

appropriately. And this immediate response is what saves lives and property. The faster the fire is
put out or controlled, the less the damage. Although damage to a scorched property might not be
avoidable, reducing damage is vital. A well thought out fire response system can help in
minimizing damage. Neighboring properties may be saved as well. Most importantly, by
identifying the possible causes of fire first hand, those anomalies can be corrected minimizing the
chances of fire breaking out.

c) The law requires it – Republic Act 9515 or the Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008 mandates that
in order to promote safety in cases of fire and emergency, every building and community must
have a workable pre-fire emergency plan in order to respond quickly and save lives and property .
The Mission statement of the Bureau of Fire Protection itself states that the efforts of the Bureau
to protect lives and property must be done with the active involvement of the community.

1.11 What is a Community Fire Protection Plan?

What is a CFPP?
The Community Fire Protection Plan is a detailed fire prevention, suppression and rehabilitation
plan that consolidates all the past and present approach of the agency in handling fire safety and
prevention, fire suppression operation, and education campaigns in the communities with advance
and idealistic method of securing communities from the catastrophes of fire emergencies.

All of these efforts can be merged into three primary component agenda catered by the program,
these are;

1. Risk Evaluation and Elimination,

2. Tactical Defense Strategies, and
3. Zonal Interventions

RISK EVALUATION AND ELLIMINATION

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INTERVENTIONS TACTICAL DEFENSE
STRATEGIES
These agenda can be termed the trinity of the CFPP for each complements the other for greater result.
In the same way that fire has its triangle wherein without one fire would simply not exist, these three-
component agenda too works in the same way that if the one is given less attention the effectivity of
the program is compromised. This relationship can be illustrated by defining each of the component
agenda and understanding their role in the completion of the objective of the program. These agendas
pave the way for the various activities of the CFPP.

A. Risk Evaluation and Elimination, this focuses on the BFP’s Risk analysis and Risk
elimination agenda. It is a given idea that eliminating causes of fires would create no fire
at all. Thus, this agenda will focus on 1) the identification of fire hazards, 2) removal of
its causes, 3) zoning of communities in terms of their hazardous layouts and set-ups and
4) executing drastic measures in order to maintain utmost safety.

B. Tactical Defense Strategy, this is a two-way approach in achieving full fire

emergency preparedness. First is the Pre-Fire Combating Strategy wherein based on the
identified hazards and set-ups in every zoned communities and buildings, fire suppression
and response will be tested prior to the ever occurrence of a fire. Every firefighting crew
would have a thorough knowledge of the fire scene long before it ever happen leading to
a creation of a systematic response procedure rendering every response more effective.

Second in this agenda is the Community Involvement Strategy wherein, the communities
will be mobilized to serve as the firefighting crew’s aide and first responders. The CFAG
component of the Handang Pamayanan Program addresses this concern and provides for
a grass-root approach in combatting fires in localized scenarios.

C. Zonal Interventions, using the hazard evaluation and elimination results as its kick-
starter, this agenda will answer to the need to properly, comprehensively and actively
educate the public of the various fire safety means and procedures. The level of education
and information dissemination would also level with the hazard zoning that can be
identified, because, as the level of hazard varies in various location, the type of
information that should be given must answer that same level of hazard. Simply putting it
to the idea that most hazardous zones needs more information to secure the public in the
zone than those in least hazardous areas

Having a clear understanding of these three component activities are critical as they will serve as the
foundation of the CFPP and all other prevention efforts to be executed in the community. For example,
hazard evaluation and elimination are critical activities in order to fully establish the things to be
prepared for and laydown accurate preventive measures. Evaluating visible and anticipatory hazards
are key in properly preparing how to respond to it. No amount of preparation is ever enough if the
plans made are not based on actual hazards.

Similarly, identifying these hazards and properly understanding its nature, characteristics and behavior
is critical in conducting simulated response scenarios. This is what makes every response procedure in
this plan a tactical defense strategy as they are scientific and holistic.

What to consider?
Preparing the CFPP includes factors that must be considered and properly understood in order for the
agenda to be effective. These factors affects the type of pre-emptive plan, response strategy and
information to be disseminated in each of the field significantly that is why understanding them and
putting them in consideration is important.

Our villages and communities (barangays) includes the following factors to understand in preparing it
to be truly fire safe;

a. Surface Area – a village’s territorial surface area affects the way a fire station
look watch and identify its AOR. A very large community may require a number of
considerations than a much smaller one. For example, a community with a total land area
of 15 hectares with one covering fire station will require more analysis than that with 5
hectares only. Information such as number of road and road network as well as linear
distance to the most remote location should be considered for this will affect travel time.

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 Also, the topography and typology of the land in the area would also matter significantly
in terms of their area. (later discussed) The surface area of a place would also influence
the number of substations or command posts. Very distant sub-communities (sitios)
would require more involvement of the community first responders because it would take
the crew more time to get to the scene. Similarly, a closely knit community would have
no issue at all in terms of reachability by the crew.

b. Population Density and Sociology – it is also important to consider the

population density and sociology of a community. By far this can be the most significant
factor of all because it plays with the life of possible casualties. A community with a
small land area with a very high population density could be classified much hazardous
than a community of the same surface area with lesser population density. Vice-versa, a
village with a very large surface area and equally lesser population density is less
hazardous than that with the same area yet compact due to high density. (example, fires
in provinces and cities) Also, high population density plays the utmost factor in the
clustering of residences, thus the tendencies of fire to spread is greatly influenced by the
number of residences clustered in one tight space.

Not only the population density that matters, but also their sociology. A family’s social
and financial capabilities will can be seen in the type of residence they are to dwell in. A
not so well-off family would have houses made of materials affordable to them with
amenities of the least safety treatment. Such as slum areas, houses are made of easily
ignitable materials and the possible causes of fires are very visible. Seldom can it be seen
that a low class residence would install fire safety equipment simply because it is not
their priority. Contrary to that of well-to-do families. They would have well built houses
with if not top-of-the-line reliable fire safety appliances to secure them. In the
classification of hazards it is important that this two difference are considered.

c. Set-Up of Structures and Material Composition – a village does not only

include residential buildings but also support facilities. In a designed subdivision, the
separation between this two are prominent and are well defined. But contrary to most of
all communities wherein the type of development are not planned. The type of buildings
surrounding the residences plays an important role as well because it will influence the
hazard zoning of an area. A children’s day-care center or elementary surrounded by
identified closely built residences of medium to hazardous composition could be instantly
defined as hazardous once a fire broke out in that area even if a school with minimal
occupant most of the time can be considered less hazardous. But if a conflagration of
closely built houses raged close to it, it should be treated with the same priority as the rest
of the residences. Similarly, a warehouse is deemed hazardous regardless of its contents,
but if in a close proximity exists less hazardous residential areas the community
surrounding it will eventually be treated as at high risk when a fire broke out. Best
examples are the factories surrounded by informal settlers.

d. Environmental Factors – seldom considered, environmental factors affect the

hazard analysis of one place and the entire fire suppression operation. In hazard analysis
for villages, the typology and topography of the locality along with the vegetation present
plays a crucial factor. An example is a classified less hazardous residences surrounded by
grasslands that during summer regularly get into fire due to very dry weather should be
treated with priority and is classified as hazardous during dry season. In the same way,
wind patterns and direction influences the suppression operation because the wind is
among other things is a catalyst in the spread of fire. Example, in a community, two
clusters were classified differently, on the south west are high hazard zoned residences, to
its north east are less hazardous zoned residences. If a fire broke out during severe gust of
south-west wind, all those at the path of the wind should be treated with priority because
they would eventually be at the path of the fire as it is carried by the wind.

These factors directly influence the CFPP to be formulated, the tactical defense strategy to perform and
the zoning inventions that will later be implemented. These factors will later influence the hazard
maps, the zoning to be established and the entire contingency plan.

DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

For a pre-emptive fire program to work, it must first be able to adopt to individual scenarios
in communities around the country. It should be flexible enough in order to deliver accurate results.
Scenarios involve the following observations:

1. Not all communities have the same frequency of fire incidents. Some, especially urban
communities, are more prone to conflagrations compared to rural settlements. Also, closely

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 clustered houses have higher risks of fires and spread fire more easily compared to distantly
spaced houses;
2. The majority of fire incidents occur in residential areas. Some common causes are electrical
power line failures and human negligence, although most causes remain unidentified;
3. In most communities, the average farthest distance from a fire station to its most remote AOR
ranges from 7 to 10 minutes’ drive depending on the quality of the road . Metro Manila may
not have this issue, but in almost all municipalities in the country, this is evident.
4. Panic causes more damage than an actual fire. By observation, civilians get injured in more
cases not by fire but by the chaotic rampage that comes with it. Due to disorganization and
the lack of a clear, detailed and enforceable emergency response procedure in a community, a
frantic public goes on a frenzy to save life and property, making it more difficult to execute a
coordinated fire-suppression operation.

These common observations indicates the need for an individualized approach to the fire
prevention procedure in each community. This is because fire suppression method in one community
may not be applicable in another. Say, for example, for easily accessible communities, fire
suppression may be executed with minimal effort, because a firefighting crew can get to the source of
the fire or the burning building itself directly. But this is not so in communities where accessibility is
compromised by closely-clustered houses, such as squatters’ areas / informal settlements. A different
tactical method would therefore be needed in order to execute an operation. This difference could even
occur in two or more distinct areas in one community. This means that, in order to execute an effective
operation, a team must prepare a specific tactical approach for each location by means of a pre-fire
response plan based on the individuality of the location’s hazards.

Also, if the primarily affected structures in an area are residential 1, much more attention
should be given to safeguarding such. Considering that the cause of many fires remains
undetermined2, the most logical pre-emptive measure would be to inspect buildings and households
for probable causes of fire. In present practice, the inspection of a residence happens before, during
and soon after construction only. But old houses have not had this inspection – more so with make-
shift houses that pop up in depressed communities and slums. If these residences would also be
inspected regularly, the possible causes of fires can be exposed and given appropriate action, thus
preventing or minimizing the incidence of fire. In Section 5, para. h, the Fire Code stipulates:
“Inspect at reasonable time, any building, structure, installation or premises for dangerous or
hazardous conditions or materials as set forth in this Code, provided that in case of single family
dwelling, an inspection must be upon the consent of the occupant or upon lawful order from the
proper court. The Chief, BFP or his/her duly authorized representative shall order the
owner/occupant to remove hazardous materials and/or stop hazardous operation/process in
accordance with the standards set by this Code or its implementing rules or regulations or other
pertinent laws;”

For the first semester of 2014, FSED data indicate that the total number of inspections and
fire prevention activities conducted for residential, mercantile and business establishments are 79,309;
348,393 and 145,938 respectively3. Whereas IID’s consolidated record of fire incidents for the same
period, for the same occupancy notes 2,870; 254; and 120 respectively. The data shows a significant
relationship between fire prevention efforts through inspection vis-a-vis incidents of fire – the
incidents of fire reduce proportionally to the increase in inspection. The more inspections made, the
lesser the occurrence of fire; whereas, for less intensive inspections made, the occurrences of fire
remain high. This simply shows, that the efforts of the Bureau do pay. And by conducting the same
intensive prevention measures on those still with high fire occurrence, similar reductions can also be
achieved.

Also, the government’s project NOAH and geo-hazard mapping initiative has proven to be an
excellent tool in identifying disaster-prone areas such as those vulnerable to flooding, landslides,
storm surges, and other calamities. With such pre-identified areas, the government was able to execute
mitigating measures. A similar system should also be done for fire emergencies. It would be very
helpful in the fire prevention programs if there are fire hazard maps and evacuation maps identifying
the areas in the community most prone to fire. Following the hazard analysis stated in the Fire Code,
such maps would serve as the bases for intensive inspections, community information campaigns and
heightened alert watches during the seasons of frequent fire occurrence.

Another factor significant in firefighting efficiency is the response time required to cover to
distant distance to communities far-off from the fire station. It is known that the faster the fire
suppression procedures are executed, the higher the chances to save the property. But, in fire scenes
wherein the firefighting crew has to travel great distances, it is often too late when the crew arrives.

1
Table 4, Fires by Area Affected, Epidemiological Assessment of Fires in the Philippines, 2010-2012 by Gloria Nenita V
Velasco, Philippine Institute of Developmental Studies
2
Table 3, Fire by Causes, Epidemiological Assessment of Fires in the Philippines, 2010-2012 by Gloria Nenita V Velasco,
Philippine Institute of Developmental Studies
3
FSED Fire Prevention Activities Tally, January to June 2014.
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Meaning, an alternative and immediate response procedure should be executed using the cooperation
of the community itself. This in a way is practiced in some local fire stations. The ingenuity of the
personnel in coordinating efforts in response to this dilemma is remarkable. Phone numbers, even
those privately used, are given to the public and the authorities for easy coordination. But more can be
done. The authorities possess the power provided by the government to coordinate disaster
management. This power can be tapped and executed during fire emergencies. During the time of the
late DILG Secretary Jessie Robredo, he propagated disaster preparedness response and management
from national and provincial authorities to the barangays. Officials of local communities were given
training on the proper approach to calamities. The program is so effective that when a calamity is to
befall a community, the authorities automatically spring into action.

This can also be done for fire emergencies. The common practice is that the fire suppression
operation and its management mostly, if not always, fall in the same hands that do the firefighting,
meaning, the BFP. In urbanized areas, crowd control and evacuations are relayed to the Philippine
National Police. But it is not just crowd control that has to be done, immediate fire control and
suppression are also necessary in order to minimize damage. In almost all cases, the victim is the one
performing fire control with the help of a handful of brave neighbors while evacuating his family and
belongings at the same time. In television shows abroad, the firefighter crew involves rescuers who do
the evacuation while the rest put out the fire. While this remains a vision for the Bureau, there is a
need to deputize men who would immediately respond to fire, assist overwhelmed firefighters and
control the panicking crowd. This is a task that can be given to local authorities. In fact, it is required
by their own mandates. And the Fire Code IRR stipulates it. Rule 7, Division 1, Section 7.0.1.2 states
that “Local Government Units (LGU ) and other government agencies shall render necessary
assistance on the following duties of the BFP : B. Organization and training of fire brigades in all
barangays in partnership with BFP to serve as first responders; D. Such other duties and functions
of the BFP which would essentially require their assistance.”

This authority provided by the Code has so much potential for it solidifies the foundation for
a comprehensive partnership between the LGU and the BFP – a partnership that could essentially
enhance and promote effective fire prevention, firefighting operation, and fire law enforcement
activities able to save lives and secure property.

It is also evident in many communities that during fire emergencies, panic and misdirection
often surpass the safe response operation executed. Since the people don’t know what to do and
simply want to save property and lives, instead of using a safe rescue procedure, the opposite happens.
Plus, in many cases, the security of the firefighters themselves gets compromised by the panicking
public. Hand-lines and nozzles get snatched by inconsiderate bystanders who have no idea of the
wrong they are doing. The results are injuries and, in some cases, fatalities.

Another scenario, in total contrast to the first, can also occur. There are communities that are
so dependent on the fire service and have no idea of fire suppression – so much so that when a fire
breaks out in their neighborhood, they would merely stand and watch, even though they could act on
the situation. This condition demonstrates that there is a need to create a systematic and collaborative
fire emergency response procedure shared by the BFP and the local authorities. Greater preparedness
within the community itself can contribute to the prevention of aggravating occurrences that can
develop from a fire incident. The initial question is how to prevent people from panicking. This is
answered by preparedness: during emergencies, the uninformed tend to panic, while the well-informed
tend to act appropriately. The solution for all this is the creation of a Community Fire Protection Plan.

Taking typhoons as an example, people in areas struck by Typhoon Yolanda perished

because they had been unaware of the catastrophic fury that the typhoon would be bringing.
Notwithstanding any realization they may have had in the face of the rising flood, their reactions were
too late and too little to cope with the inundation and save them. They were informed but they bought
into the logic that it was merely another typhoon that would pass. Unfortunately, this situation has
happened before Yolanda and still happens after. Here lies the problem. People accustomed to storms
believe they would not see any situation more severe. However, those who experience mother nature
at her worst realize their mistake. After ST Reming, that hit Albay and Sorsogon in 2006, and ST
Yolanda communities were jolted out of complacency, when TY Glenda hit, people acted
appropriately, evacuating their homes properly, saving not only themselves but also rescuers who
could be put in danger as well. This goes to show that panic can be prevented. The way to reduce its
devastating effects is to have people so well-informed, saturated, of the chaotic results of any
emergency that, even subconsciously, they would know what to do.

This is the same with fire emergencies. If people, especially in identified high-risk areas,
would be informed well of the effects of fire, the methods to perform in order to prevent it, and the
proper response procedures in case it happens, the panic in them would be minimal. With the
participation of the local authorities in securing their constituents, the fire scene would be clearer of
obstructions and become a less hazardous environment for all involved.

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 The way to institute such efforts is through a single, systematic, comprehensive and
replicable program. Taking into account the observations and identified objectives, the following
procedures and activities constitute the Community Fire Protection Plan or CFPP.

TALK 2. ASSESS
Key to any plan are the basis. For the Community Fire Protection Plan, understanding the real threat is the
key for holistic prevention measures. Therefore, thorough risk assessment, understanding vulnerabilities,
plotting most concerned areas and coming in terms with possible impact are critical. It is the responsibility
of the CFPP facilitator to ensure that these risks and threats are carefully reviewed and properly addressed.

In this chapter, the CFPP facilitator must ensure that the real threats, risks and hazards in the community
are well understood in order to arrive at a realistic result. Considering that the CFPP deals only with
preparing for fire incidents in the community, it is the only hazard that this analysis phase will focus unto
and will focus on the causes of fires as the risks.

The analysis will move from macro to micro scale looking first at the entire barangay set-up the targeting
each purok/ sitio/ cluster for in depth analysis. This is important because there are barangays that
geographically are large and that high incidents of fires tends to occur in the selected few portions only. But
this doesn’t mean that the areas identified as low to risks will be left behind, interventions will still be made
and such areas can be utilized for safe refuge in the wake of fire emergencies.

In this chapter the difference between hazards and risks will be defined and how to look for it in the
communities will be discussed as well as vulnerabilities that may aggravate risks into full blown emergency
and the capacities that can be built in order to mitigate the same. Hazard mapping will also be made using
the prepared guides and checklist as well establishing the needs in responding to events of fires in those
mapped and zoned areas. Most importantly, visualizing fire incidents through a scenario analysis will be
made in order to give the planners the best possible picture of what to prepare for.

1.1 Community Hazards and Risks Assessment

In all communities, the hazard of fire is ever present, it only varies with the level of risks that can
trigger said events. It should be understood that hazards are incidents that poses danger to life and
disrupts the daily life of the people. Risks on the other hand describes the chances of said hazards
of ever happening. Meaning causes of fires dictates the risks. For example, flooding is a hazard
that although can be attributed as force majeure or acts of nature but due to extensive logging and
deforestation the risks of catastrophic flooding is great.

Similar with fire emergencies, the hazard of fire is always present, domestic activities contributes
greatly to this and thus will always be a threat as long as humanity exists. The only question now
are the causes that elevates the risks. Understanding various causes will help the planner’s device
methodologies to mitigate the risks.

Based on reports from the Directorate for Investigation and Intelligence (DII) the common causes
of residential fires are the following.

COMMON CAUSES OF FIRE INCIDENTS

1. Electrical Ignition Caused By Loosed Connection

2. Electrical Ignition Caused By Overloading
3. Electrical Ignition Due To Pinched Wire
4. Electrical Ignition Caused By Arcing
5. Overheated Home Appliances
6. Open Flame From Unattended Lighted Candle
7. Open Flame From Kerosene Lamp (Gasera) / Lighting Torch (Sulo)
8. Open Flame From Rubbish Fire / Bonfire To Structural Fire
9. Open Flame From Farmland / Agricultural Land Clearing Operation
10. Open Flame From Kaingin (Slash And Burn)
11. Ignition Caused By Firecracker Explosion
12. Ignition Caused By Fireworks / Pyrotechnics Explosion
13. Intentional Fire By Use Of Incendiary Device Or Mechanism
14. Intentional Fire By Use Of Flammable Liquid

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 15. Intentional Fire By Use Of Open Flame (Matchstick Or Lighter Or Light Torch)
16. Ignition Of Material Caused By Welding Slags
17. Ignition Of Materials Caused By Acetylene / Other Hot Works Lpg Explosion
Caused By Defective Tank
18. Lpg Explosion Caused By Defective Hose Line
19. Lpg Explosion Caused By Defective Regulator
20. Lpg Explosion Caused By Defective Stove
21. Lpg Explosion Caused By Static Electricity Or Spark
22. Fire Caused By Lightning
23. Ignition Of Materials From Ember / Flying Ember Or Alipato
24. Smoking(Lighted Cigarette, Cigar Or Pipe)
25. Children Playing Matchstick Or Lighter
26. Battery Short Circuit Or Battery Explosion
27. Dust Explosion
28. Magnified / Amplified Sun Rays
29. Overheated Engine (Motor Vehicles)
30. Sky Lantern

From these causes, the planners should analyze what amongst these causes are most likely to be
the culprit should a fire incident occur in that area. It must be understood that though these causes
are present in every setting, the chances of either one becoming the main cause differs from setting
to setting. For example, slums and informal settler’s areas has a higher tendency to have fire
emergencies caused by open flames because the type of living conditions that the people have in
those areas. Being at the most marginal of society, people in these areas tends to supplement safer
domestic appurtenances with the most basic of means. The use of candles to lit up their rooms due
to no electrical connection, the presence of light materials close to open flames such as curtains,
clothes packed in tight spaces and even the wall materials often made of recycled wood, plastic or
tarpaulins.

On the other hand, middle class residences tend to have fires caused by electrical system failure,
appliance power overload and other electrical in nature brought about by the lifestyle that the
people in those areas have. Being able to afford many electrical devices, gadgets and appliances
often compromises with the unsafe practices in using said devices resulting to fires. Available
reports support this analysis.

More than the causes, the probability and the impact it might pose also plays a big factor in
determining the level of risk that the causes may pose.

Probability
Not all causes really becomes the cause of fire all at once, the probability of one causing fire
varies from conditions to conditions. By definition, probability is the measure of the likelihood of
something to ever happening. For the CFPP, the probability that certain causes of fires may cause
an actual fire should be measured.

There are some causes that though common to many, may not actually be even applicable to
others. For example, electrical related causes of fire are very common to informal settler’s areas
where illegal and improper connections are rampant whereas it may not be the cause to well-
planned and developed subdivisions where basic laws and regulations are observed stringently.
Similarly, residential areas where the use of propane or LPG gas as main cooking medium is
unlikely to experience fires caused by these causes than those areas wherein such means are not
regulated.

Just as the cause varies from cases to cases the likelihood of that cause actually igniting fires
varies equally. The probability scale below illustrates this concept.

Probability Scale
Probability Most Very Almost
Unlikely Likely
Unlikely Likely Certain
Particulars Will cause most of
Will cause fire in
Will never be the Might or might not the fires/ has Will definitely
one way or
cause of fire cause fires recorded history in cause fires
another
the area
Score Factor 1 2 3 4 5

Impact

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Just like probability, the impact that the fire incident generated by a certain cause also varies from
area to area. The most common impacts to life of fire incidents are injuries to public, fatalities,
damage to properties and the disruption of daily life quantified by the time it takes to recover.
However, the severity of these impact is what matters. Different causes also caries varying impact
to the population, again the factor of commonality to location plays an important part. For
example, if one cause of fire is not common in a certain area, the impact it may thereafter create is
negligible. Similarly, most common causes present within an area pauses an impact that are much
greater. The impact assessment scale below illustrates this point.

Impact Scale
Outcome Negligible Minor Moderate Severe Devastating
Particulars Minor or No Injuries Minor Injuries Several injuries and Serious injuries Multiple casualties
no fatalities and a number of
No other properties Limited fatalities Catastrophic loss to
affected properties Significant damage property
affected to properties Major loss to
Little or No property Greater than two
disruption to daily Up to one day Up to a week delay month delay to
life delay for for normalcy 1-2 months delay normalcy and
normalcy for normalcy recovery
Score Factor 1 2 3 4 5
Vulnerability
Vulnerability is the quality or state of being prone to threats and it magnifies the level of risk.
Unlike probabilities and impact, vulnerabilities are the conditions present in a certain area that will
magnify the risks. The IFRCRC illustrates the relationship between risk, cause and vulnerability in
the equation “Risk = Cause X Vulnerability”.

Fire emergencies are the product of the public’s vulnerabilities to such threats combined with the
hazards readily available or are caused by domestic activities. This can be best interpreted in the
diagram below.
FIRE EMERGENCY

VULNERABILITIE FIRE CAUSES/

S RISKS

Unsafe Housekeeping Illegal/ Unsafe Electrical

Practices Connections and
Overloading
High Population density on
congested areas Open Flames during
cooking
Base-line living conditions
Lighted Cigarettes
Impenetrable during
operations due to narrow Unrated/ Easily Ignitable
streets Materials

Modified diagram from IFRCRCS Contingency Planning

Indifference to warnings Guide

The level of vulnerability

within an area can be measured using the Barangay Hazard Vulnerability Checklist.

Application
Given that all factors are already analyzed, the level of risk in a particular area can be determined
by plotting it using the Cause – Risk Assessment Form.

CFPP Form 1: Causes – Risk Assessment

Causes Probability Impact Vulnerability Risk Level Rank
“The most common “Scale of likelihood of “The Gravity of “Multiplying factor based on “Computed Average Ranking amongst
causes of fires” ever becoming the cause” possible outcome” pre-defined conditions” score” other causes

Formula: Risk Level = (Probability + Impact) x Vulnerability

Note: Vulnerability Factor constant for all causes based on the checklist score
Example: Barangay _____________

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 Open Flame 5 5 5 50 1
Illegal Electrical
Connections
4 4 5 40 2
LPG 2 1 5 15 3

Using this form will result to the level of risk that a certain cause of fire may pose to an area in the
barangay as well as the level of priority in addressing the same. It will guide the planners to better
understand the real picture in every fire incident and help them arrive to the best mitigation
measure.

1.2 Risk and Vulnerability Mapping and Zoning

Next to risk assessment is plotting the identified vulnerabilities into a map of the barangay. This
will give the planners the big picture as to the extent of their areas vulnerability in the event of
fire. This is done using the Barangay Hazard Vulnerability Checklist wherein a certain purok/
sitio/ cluster in the barangay is labeled into four distinct zones based on their vulnerability to fire
hazards. These zones are;

VULNERABILITY Checklist
Summarized Characteristics
ZONE Score
RED ZONE Areas with structures that are most likely to burn with extreme
rapidity and spread fire quickly such as; 1) residences / buildings that
Highly Vulnerable are 60–100% made of wood or easily ignitable materials such as nipa
roofing, wooden / bamboo walls and flooring, as well as wooden
trusses. 2) Residences that are at close proximity to one another,

5 below 8 meters apart and with no proper fire wall installations; 3)

structures used as storage for petroleum, rubber, LPG and other
chemicals that when burned produce poisonous fumes, smokes and
gases and have the capacity to explode devastatingly; 4) structures,
concrete or wooden, with open flames within the building such as
furnaces, smoking ovens, and the like; 5) Structures with minimal or
no fire safety provisions such as exits, egresses and ventilation.
ORANGE ZONE Areas with structures that have the tendency to burn with moderate
rapidity and have a moderate tendency to spread given the
Moderately Vulnerable circumstance, such as: 1) buildings / residences that are 30–60%
made of wood / lightweight construction materials; 2) concrete
residences with easily–ignitable contents; 3) residences with relative
distance of 8 to 15 meters from one another, or row houses with the
4 proper fire wall installation; 4) concrete structures used for storages
of flammable materials (except petroleum, rubber, LPG) or
flammable chemicals that shall not produce toxic fumes, smoke and
gases once burned or explode with severity; 5) other structures
occupied by people and with electrical connections and possible fire
ignition sources, with minimal ventilation, exits and egress provisions
and the like.
YELLOW ZONE Areas with structures made primarily of fire-retardant materials such
as: 1) 80–100% concrete, steel trusses and roofing; 2) residences with
Mildly Vulnerable rated and safe electrical connections and wiring; 3) residences with a
3 safe distance of 15 meters or more to neighboring buildings; 4)
wooden structures such as kiosk, kamalig, etc that are not occupied or
dwelt in by people and have no electrical wiring or other fire igniting
materials;
BLUE ZONE Areas of not directly affected by any fire hazards; other compounds

Safe Zone 1 and complexes not used for human habitation; vacant lots, space or
areas; evacuation areas such as gymnasium, auditoriums, schools,
etc;

After identifying each zones and plotting their location, the following maps must be generated.

a) Barangay Location Map – A detailed map of the entire barangay, showing its streets, houses, key
centers and structures, and directions within the barangay and toward its neighbors. During an
emergency call, this map will serve as the guide for the fire crew to reach the incident’s location.

b) Fire Hazard Map – Similar to a geological hazard map showing landslide or flood-prone areas, this type
of map shows areas identified for high risk of conflagration, either naturally spontaneous or accidental.
The most basic component of this map is the color coding used to identify the levels of hazard, from safe
to high risk. This map is created mirroring the location map but detailed, through ocular inspection of
the actual vicinity, with terrain and features relative to the possibility of fire incidents. Creating this map
involves analyzing the hazard levels in the community based on the checklist and hazard review
guidelines.

c) Hydrant and Waterways Location Map – A mirror of the location map showing the location of fire
hydrants and water sources within the barangay. This is vital for providing a steady supply of water
during fire emergencies.

d) Barangay Fire & Emergency Evacuation Plan –This map lays out community preparations for fire
incidents and other calamities, showing identified locations for safe temporary refuge.

1.3 Capabilities and Needs Assessment

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 Vulnerabilities are the qualities or states of being prone to threats whereas capabilities are the
capacity to respond and address vulnerabilities. It is therefore critical that understanding what
makes the community vulnerable to fire emergencies and knowing what capabilities they can
employ in order to mitigate, respond or totally eliminate the threats.

After therefor assessing all threats, risks, probability, impact and vulnerabilities, the planners
should now focus on addressing these issues and build up capabilities and establish the needed
activities, interventions and procedures. This can be done through the Capabilities and Needs
Assessment Form.

CFPP Form 2: Capabilities and Needs Assessment Form

Vulnerabilities Capabilities Needs Activities OPR Timeline
“Prelisted Vulnerabilities” “Existing capabilities, “Needs that will “Activities to perform “Office or Person “Timeframe of
actions, programs relative arise be it in order to meet the Responsible within implementation of the
to the vulnerability” physical needs” the barangay” activities”
infrastructure,
basic goods, etc.
Example:
Poor Housekeeping Weekly Clean Up Drive Information Conduct of purok/ Chairperson, January to March
Practice Program Dissemination sitio seminar on good Committee on
housekeeping Household Affairs
practice
BHW
(There can be
multiple activities)

Vulnerabilities
Going back to the basic field factors in preparing the CFPP such as Surface Area, Population
Density and Sociology, Set-Up of Structures and Material Composition and Environmental
Factors, the vulnerabilities can be identified. For the form above, indicate only the applicable
vulnerabilities based on the checklist. The checklist is specific for every purok/sitio, identify only
those vulnerabilities most common to every sitio regardless of vulnerability level.

1. LAND AND SURFACE VULNERABILITIES

a. Purok/sitio highly dense in terms of buildings (eg. Squatters Area, Row housing,
subdivisions)
b. Buildings closely clustered to each other?
c. Limite accesibility for rescue vehicles?
d. Limmited access to remote areas of the community.
e. Access areas are obstructed or not easily navigable.
f. Limited proper markings or way-finding (eg. Street names, markers, etc)
g. Limited accessible/operational fire hydrants and other water sources?
h. Limited evacuation areas or safe areas of refuge.

2. POPULATION AND SOCIOL VULNERABILITIES

a. Highly dense population for the land area (eg. Squatters Area)
b. Poor housekeeping practice in general sense.
c. Improper disposal of flammable domestic waste.
d. Poor housing conditions.
e. Improper electrification practice.

3. SET-UP OF STRUCTURES AND MATERIAL VULNERABILITIES

a. Majority of buildings/structures made of light and easily combustible materials.
b. Improper building/structural separation.
c. (No Firewalls for Row houses, or houses adjacent with each other)
d. With/or adjacent to mercantile facilities.
e. With/or adjacent to industrial facilities.
f. With/or adjacent to warehouse or large storage facilities.
g. Limited adherence to building laws and regulations.

4. ENVIRONMENTAL VULNERABILITIES
a. Dominant winds in the direction of the greater part of the residences.
b. With/or adjacent to grasslands with history of grass fires.
c. With/or adjacent to forested lands with history of forest fires.
d. Unreachable area due to high elevation. (eg. Cliffside, mountainous, ragged terrain)
e. Limited natural bodies of water close to the area.
f. Relatively high heat index during summer/dry moths.

1.4 The Scenarios

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The best way to plan is actually see what you are planning for, however since contingency
planning is anticipatory and hopefully not even used, the best way to anticipate events is through
the development of a scenario. For this purpose, all the data analyzed in this chapter boils down to
developing possible scenarios and looking into the anatomy of an event. This way, planners can
have the biggest picture and understanding of what could really happen should the incident occur.

There are various methods in making scenarios, the IFRCRC suggests the following methods.

For the CFPP a hybrid combination of these approach is suggested wherein the scenarios to be
developed will be based on the vulnerability, impact and probability assessment. Vulnerability
being the main consideration and the impact and probability the new quantifier. The objective is to
visualize what will happen should a fire incident broke out in any of the identified most vulnerable
areas (Red Zones) working out towards the less vulnerable (Yellow Zones). The causes of fires
will no longer be considered because at this point it is presumed that any of the causes may
actually be the cause of the incident.

CFPP Form 3: Scenario Visualization Form

BAD WORSE WORST
SITUATION No. ___ SCENARIO SCENARIO SCENARIO
Description “Provide description of the
event” “What could happen?” “What could happen?” “What could happen?”
Location “Most likely area of origin”
Affected “Range of Affected Increasing range of
Household Population” affected population

Probability “Rate Probability

for this Scenario”
Impact “Rate possible
impact of this
scenario”

Note that the situation will vary from location to location as affected by the factors that determines
vulnerability, that is why different scenarios should be made at the different locations of the
community. Using again the Barangay Hazard Vulnerability Checklist data, the facilitator together
with the planners must visualize the scenario as if it is real. For guidance, the following
considerations are advised.

1. Spread of Fire from one area to the other

2. Difficulty in response operations due to traffic and accessibility
3. Availability of hydrant and water sources
4. Environmental considerations such as wind direction

What is important is to ensure that all possible scenarios be looked into. It is understood that no
one can truly foresee exactly what is going to happen but the purpose of making scenarios is
making the best scientific guess.

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TALK 3. PREPARE
All good planner will tell you that next to thorough assessment is preparation. What good is it
knowing the hazard if one will not prepare for it. Critical in any contingency plan is the amount of
preparation for the assessed that the planners could employ. As much as possible, the preparation
action plans to be created are based on the individual scenarios identified. This way, the resources
are maximized and efforts are focused to where it is truly needed.

At this point the two components of the CFPP will be in play, the Hazard Elimination and Tactical
Defense. These two represents the two main coverage of preparing for fire emergencies which are
prevention and immediate response. Hence, this chapter aims to answer two questions 1) What
will the planners do to prevent the fire from ever happening? and 2) What to do incase of a fire
incident?

3.1 Prevention Activities

In the previous chapter, the community’s capabilities and needs were assessed as well as the
activities necessary in order to meet the needs At this point, it is important that these needs and
activities be indeed realized and implemented as they represent the first line of defense. But key to
every activity is the need for resources and availability of the OPR. Inventory of these
considerations has to be made in order to give the planners a bigger perspective. The form below
will guide the planners in this exercise.

CFPP Form 4: Prevention Activities Form

BUDGETARY
NEEDS ACTIVITIES OPR SCHEDULE/S
REQUIREMENTS
“Needs that will arise “Activities to perform in “Office or Person “Provide tentative dates for the “Rough estimate of expenses that
be it physical order to meet the needs” Responsible within activities and related items the activity may require”
infrastructure, basic the barangay” such as location/venue if
goods, etc. applicable.

3.2 The Response Procedure

What use is there of a well thought plan if its execution is blurry. Hence, a clear coordinated
response procedure is necessary to carefully choreograph the response to the fire incident. This is
brought about by fully understanding all the needed data and information in responding to fires in
every area of the community. That is why for the CFPP a Fire Emergency Data has be established
for every purok, sector or even small residential compounds in the community. The form below
will guide the planners in this exercise.

CFPP Form 5: Purok/ Sitio Fire Response Data

NAME OF SITIO
Vulnerability zone Vulnerability Rating

POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLD

Number of Household Number of Families
Number of Individuals Estimated Land Area
ROUTE
Primary Route During “Describe name of streets to pass through”
Operation
Distance from the Fire Estimated Time of Actual Tested
Station Travel Travel Time
Secondary Route During “Describe name of streets to pass through”
Operation
Distance from the Fire Estimated Time of Actual Tested
Station Travel Travel Time
Entry Point for Responding Trucks
Entry Point for Refilling Trucks
ACCESS ROAD TO THE AREA
Road “Yes or No” Width “road width” Pavement “Dirt/ concrete/ Asphalt”
Narrow “Yes or No” Width “alley width” Pavement “Dirt/ concrete/ Asphalt”
Alleys
Passable for “Pumpers/ Tankers/ Penetrators
Additional Entry Alleys “Name additional access alleys”
Number of Hoses Needed to Cover Farthest Area
HYDRANT AND WATER SOURCES
DISTANCE FROM THE
LOCATION RATE OF DISCHARGE STATUS
AREA
“List down multiple nearest
sources within 1km radius”

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 Other Water Source “Yes or No” Type and Location
CFAG RESPONDERS
Chief CFAG “Name” Cont. No.
Fire Defense Team Leader “Name” Cont. No.
EVACUATION AREAS
Primary Evacuation Area Location/
Distance
Secondary Evacuation Location/
Area Distance
REMARKS
Fire Truck Parking Arrangement
Engine Relay
Adjacent Facilities/ Structures
*Attach Sketch of the Purok/ Sitio

3.3 Mobilization, Communication, Evacuation and Control

Whenever there is chaos, there must still be control. In any emergency when everyone is in a
frenzy to find safety, the role of the authorities to be on top of things is demanded. Meaning all
members of the responding team has to take control of the situation and perform their assigned
task. In every fire incident there are logistical and technical consequences that must be considered
in order to execute the suppression operation efficiently. These consequences include;

Alarm Notification
The responding units can only respond to a fire incident if it is reported and the effectivity of their
response depends on how soon the they are informed. That is why it is critical that as soon as a fire
is noticed it must be reported immediately to the local fire station regardless how small. Fire
grows rapidly by the second and the moment a responding crew arrive it might be too late.

Crowd Control
There is nothing organized within a calamity, the stress it puts to people is so immense that their
automatic reaction is to panic. Their desire to be safe and their properties saved is indeed powerful
that in time they can overpower the responding units. That is why crowd control is necessary. By
law, the Philippine National Police is directed to provide crowd control during fire operations but
just like how the alarm reach the fire station, if said incidents would not be called to the attention
of the Police nothing will happen. That is why, it is vital that as soon as notification of the alarm is
made to the local fire station the same notification be given to the Police for their response.

More than the frantic reaction of the public, loathing and abuse should also be kept under control
by the police and other authorities.

Traffic
No responding unit would ever reach the scene when all roads are blocked. Not just by other
vehicles but by people and their belongings blocking the streets. With the type of vehicles used in
firefighting, greater mobility must be considered and be afforded to the crew. Meaning as much as
possible control over streets and access passage towards the scene of the fire must be a priority.
From the very moment that a fire is noticed, the local authorities must ensure that all streets that
leads to the fire scene is cleared. Most often, the streets become the instant evacuation area
rendering it unpassable which should not be the case. At all cost for an effective suppression
operation all roads and access points must be cleared to provide the responding crew greater
mobility.

Resident’s Accountability, Search and Rescue

Responders would risk their lives to save savable lives and property, but they won’t risk their lives
for lives and properties that are already lost. In any fire incident the possibility of collateral
casualty is always there, what will save lives is if everyone would account others for themselves.
By simple knowing if there indeed are remaining individuals trapped within the flaming structures
could provide the responding crew with the type of tactical approach to employ towards the fire.
Deployment of rescue units with tools and equipment could be made and prioritization of attack
can also be made to those areas with trapped individuals. Although it is advised to leave the
technical rescue to professionals, by simple being able to account for all individuals would play a
bog difference. With the CFPP focusing on small clustering of neighborhood, physical accounting
of individuals is not impossible.

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 First Response
No fire starts big. Meaning, fires started small and manageable. But if not immediately
extinguished, it grows by the second until all is lost. That is why the role of the first responders are
critical. Able to immediately respond to the fire means everything. First response doesn’t only
pertain to firefighting but also to medical first response.

Evacuation
How you respond to fire matters, but what to do with affected individuals are mandatory. Local
authorities must ensure that a pre-designated evacuation area is established and made known to the
public. During fire operations the very first thing people would do is to vacate their residences and
directly affected or not but due to the damage that the collateral damage that the operation may
bring other individuals would require temporary refuge.

TALK 4. TEST
No one will no if a plan is indeed effective unless it is tested. But Considering that fire
emergencies is one events that no one really want to happen, the best way to test the CFPP is
through drills and simulation exercises. In this chapter, the planners will understand if indeed their
plans and preparations will work through such exercises. The conduct of drills and simulations
will evaluate if the plan made and give the planners as well as other members of the community
the biggest picture of its importance. They would learn to appreciate why being prepared and how
to prepare for emergencies would save their lives and valued properties.

The purpose of this chapter to is to set up a standardized procedure in the conduct of drills and
simulations and a method of evaluating it. Practicing through drills is one thing but evaluating the
performance provides for improvement. One must consider that the plan created at the moment of
the workshop is the best guess of what the event would look like. It is not the actual emergency;
thus, variations of recorded data will tend to happen. Through drills the gap will closed, the
planners will truly see whether the preparations made is enough or more has to still be done. This
chapter answers the question, “Will the plan work and what more an be done?”

4.1 Drills and Simulations

Contrary to current practice, drills in communities are performed through small demonstration of
how to extinguish fires at home in its incipient stage. But in order to test the entire CFPP,
community fire suppression operation will be made regularly.

As a matter of policy, community fire drills and simulation exercises has to be performed in every
purok/ sitio at least once a year. All units of the community has to be involved meaning the entire
neighborhood are encouraged to participate especially those within the RED, ORANGE and
YELLO Zones. The conduct of drills must not only revolve on extinguishing the dummy fire but
the whole actual suppression operation from the moment the station is notified; their transit
towards the scene from the station; the initial mobilization of the first responders; and all
consideration with all the operation consequences discussed in the previous chapter.

The kind of drill or simulation to be performed has be based on the scenarios previously looked
into with due consideration for the worst possible event. This is the only way for the firefighting
crew and the local authorities to see what will the actual event would look like.

Through a communal cooperation within the neighborhood, each member of the community
would have the appreciation of all preparations being made and as long as performed regularly it
will eventually be part of their system making rendering the prevention measures more effective.

4.2 Evaluation
The purpose of drills and simulations is to test the plans made Through proper evaluation both the
responding unit and the local authorities can gauge their performance. In order to establish a
standard evaluation procedure, the CFPP Fire Drill Evaluation Checklist is prepared. (See Annex
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 DRILL PHASES AND POINT CRITERIA YE NO N/A
S
1 INCIDENT/ ALARM PHASE
a Community leaders alarmed within 1 minute of notification of the fire.
b Fire Station Personnel Notified within within 1 minute of the fire.
c Neighbourhood alarmed immediately.
d Other law enforcing and security agency notified.
2 MOBILIZATION/RESPONSE PHASE
a Fire Command Center immediately established.
b CFAG/First responders present on the scene within 2-3 minutes.
c Fire fighting team present on the scene within 5-7 minutes.
d Traffic control mobilized and fire scene controlled.
e Tactical firefighting procedures performed.
Fire extinguished within pre-set time.
f
(The C/MFM sets the time coverage depending on the scenario)
g Responders performing opration withproper PPE and safety.
EVACUATION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL
3
OPERATION
a Evacuation clear of hazard and obstructions.
b Evacuation route properly marked and with signages.
c Evacuees able to reach the evacuation area unhurt and in order.
d Evacuees are well accounted for.
e Missing individual duly reported to IC.
f Presence of leadership and command during evacuation.
g Rescuers activated and performing.
h Proper extrication of trapped victims.
I Triaging area established and triage performed.
j Victims properly given emergency medical attention.
k Special person’s needs properly accommodated.
l Drill participants active and seriously participated in the drill.
4 DEMOBILIZATION
a Announcement of termination of drill.
b Critiquing, gaps and adjustments.
4.3 Gaps

4.4 Gaps and AdjAdjustments

The conduct of drills and simulations will open up gaps within the plans made and the actual
necessity during operations. These gaps has to be duly noted and considered and proper
adjustments has to be made. Most often, the gaps will revolve on the response time travel,
underperformance of team members, difficulty in mobility and many others. But in order to make
sure that no gaps are left unchecked, the planners must consider this simple formula based on
IFRCRC, “Gaps Adjustments = Actual Preparedness Measure – Existing Preparedness
Capacities”.

CFPP Form 6: Preparedness Gaps and Adjustment Assessment form

Issues Exiting Plan Gaps OPR
“Issues and concerns noted “Actions made based on the “Actions that should had been “Person responsible to make the
during the operation” CFPP” done based on noted issues” adjustments”

TALK 5. IMPROVE
Every plan has to be dynamic, it must not be simply shelved. This is true to contingency plans
wherein it must constantly be updated in order to stay relevant. As time passes quickly so does
technologies and the circumstances. The plans that be applicable today may no longer be effective
just a few months or year later. That is why it has to be updated and re-evaluated constantly.

In this chapter, both the planners and the facilitators must give due consideration on rooms for
further improvement. Constant dialogues must be made and coordination be performed in order to

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 adopt the CFPP to current settings. It doesn’t matter of how good a plan is, what matters most is
that it has to be alive. It must evolve and it must stay relevant.

This chapter answers the question, What can be improved?” Improvement be it big or small are
vital specially if the matters to cover for are the crucial portions of the plan.

5.4 Regular Updating

Change is always certain, and one must coupe up with change to stay on track. Such is the case
with the CFPP, it must change, it must be updated regularly. The level of updating depends on
how much had changed in the local setting in every community. For example, there are areas that
as time progress and urbanization increases, previously ranked low on the vulnerability ranking
has to be re-evaluated. As the level of risk increases, re-assessment of the risks, probability and
impact must be done.

It is advised that once every two years, is no incident occurred, the CFPP has to be re-evaluated
excluding the regular drills and simulations. Contact information and point persons has to be
updated as well. Some members of the original team who prepared the plan may no longer be
living in the area and thus new members has to be oriented.

Schedule for the re-evaluation of the CFPP must be closely monitored by the local fire station.

5.5 After Operation Evaluation

Just as what Chapter 4 of this module suggest, the CFPP and the readiness of its actors will be
truly tested during actual firefighting operations. This is where every portion of the plan can be
truly evaluated and direct interventions can then be made. It is also during actual operations that
the skills of the actors of the plan will be tested.

It is why therefore, right after every firefighting operation an After-Operation Evaluation has to be
made between the BFP responding crew and the members of the community who responded to the
incident. It is the watch of the Fire Marshal to ensure that this activity is done right after every
response. Results of the evaluation has to be reflected at the CFPP specially if major
improvements has to be made.

CHAPTER 3. The Community Fire Auxiliary Group (CFAG)

Under the BAYANIHAN Program a neighborhood-based organization anchored on filipino
Bayanihan concept is established which refers to the spirit of communal unity, work and
cooperation to achieve a particular goal. To be known as “Community Fire Auxiliary Group or
CFAG” with the main responsibilities of responding to localized fire incidents as the BFP
responding teams are in transit and to promote community safety through some guided activities
by the BFP. It is a structured organization of volunteers clustered by sitio/purok, neighborhood
blocks or by number of households in every barangay to be composed of its residents. They shall
be trained and monitored by the fire station concerned through the designated Bumbero sa
Barangay.

Under this chapter, organizing such groups will be discussed, the basic guiding principles,
procedures, structure, functions and training activities will be presented. In order to foster
uniformity in organizing such group, all units are compelled to follow this manual.

6.1 Guiding Policy

1. There shall be an establishment of the CFAG as a unit in every Barangay following the
standard structure and responsibility herein enumerated. This CFAG will serve as the
immediate responders in case of fire as well as main organization that will ensure the
mitigation of hazards in their areas of concern. There shall be a creation of a CFAG Sub-Units
herein to be referred as “the Community Fire Defense Sub-Units” in every sitio or purok or
100 clustered household;

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 2. Prior to the implementation of the BAYANIHAN program, the City/Municipal Fire Marshal
shall properly coordinate the activity to the barangay officials. If necessary, endorsement from
the ABC/Liga President or the Local Chief Executive should be secured to ensure the support
of the LGU to the program;

3. The assigned Bumbero sa Barangay in the specified barangay along with the barangay council
must facilitate the registration of every CFAG member as it is vital during response
operations, hence, the following must be done:

a. Establish a data base for CFAG members to be consolidated by the Station’s

Operations Section. Such data base can include contact numbers for group
messaging in case of fire alarm in their immediate vicinity or neighboring cluster,
sitio or purok or barangay to facilitate immediate response. (See annex)

b. An identification card shall be issued to CFAG members who passed the required
training as certified by the Barangay Chairman and the City/Municipal Fire Marshal.
The same ID shall be signed both by the Barangay Chairman and the City/Municipal
Fire Marshal and shall be presented in the fire scene whenever required by the BFP.
(See Annex)

4. During the conduct of drills and simulation exercises, it shall be the basic skills and
knowledge of this group that will be put to the test as they execute the CFPP.

5. The CFAG are expected to perform the following:

a. Assist the BFP in the inspection and removal of fire hazards in the
community and household such as illegal electrical connections, street
obstructions, flammable and easily ignitable piles of materials and the
like;

b. Assist the BFP in delivering the message of fire safety prevention

through their own activities;

c. Develop fire prevention programs and plans of action for the company
or organization to address possible fire situation in the community;

d. Conduct evaluation of necessary precautionary measures in the

barangay such as;

 Identifying hazards and obstructions to fire truck access

 Posting of alarm and evacuation signage,
 Establishment of evacuation areas,
 Set up localized fire hydrants specially in interior areas where
accessibility through fire truck is not possible,
 Proper marking of street Fire Hydrants, and
 Provision of immediate fire fighting implements such as fire
hose, buckets and water drums, sand bags, etc.

e. Shall assist the responding team of the BFP in the discharge of other duties
and responsibilities; and,

f. Shall conduct Fire Drill according to the established hazard zone in the area.

6.2 CFAG Structure and Responsibilities

The CFAG shall be headed by the Chief CFAG automatically assumed by

the Barangay Captain.

A. CHIEF (Barangay Captain)

The Chief shall have the overall administrative supervision and control of the
CFAG Organization. He/She shall be responsible for the implementation of
the fire prevention measures and shall ensure that the units under his/her
supervision shall adhere or follow the operational rules and regulation, obey
tactical command from the response within the barangay.

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 B. ASSISTANT CHIEF (Barangay Councilor / Committee on Public Safety,
Peace and Order)

Shall assist the CFAG Chief and assume duties and responsibilities in his/her
absence in all activities relating to Fire Safety Measures and related
programs.

CFAG RESPONSE UNITS

Composing as the working arm of the CFAG are its responding units
composed of between volunteers from the barangay with a minimum number
of five (5) per unit except for the Community Fire Defense Unit and Sub-
units which have their own staffing pattern.

A. COMMUNICATION UNIT

In normal situation, is responsible for the dissemination of information

regarding the overall plan, function and responsibilities of each individual in
case of fire. During fires, the Communication Unit is in charge of: (A)
sounding of fire alarm system immediately; (B) call the nearest fire station
for assistance; (C) communicate with the first responding units to guide them
with the specific location of the fire.

B. EVACUATION UNIT

(A) Direct residents to the pre-designated evacuation area leading them to the
safest evacuation route; (B) control the flow and movements of the evacuees
to avoid panic and accidents; (C) account for the affected residents under his
charge and report to the proper party if anyone is missing and his/her
possible location.

C. SEARCH AND RESCUE UNIT

(A) Takes charge of evacuation of “special case” occupants such as those

elderly individuals, pregnant women, persons with disability and the like,
who cannot be evacuated in normal manner; (B) conduct the room-by-room
or house-to-house search to make sure that everyone is evacuated; (C)
searches for occupants reported missing; (D) and, rescue trapped occupants.

D. MEDICAL / FIRST AID UNIT

(A) Responsible for the immediate administration first-aid or immediate

medical intervention to injured persons, and (B) stabilizes and brings the
victim(s) to the nearest hospital or treatment facility.

E. SECURITY AND TRAFFIC UNIT

(A) Secure and cordon area where fire is in progress; (B) Prevent entry of
looters, onlookers or bystanders, and other persons not involved in the
operation to avoid hampering movements of firefighting units; (C) secure
salvaged valuables to minimized damages and loses; (D) assist in guiding
that responding vehicles and units not needed at the scene are positioned in
the designated Staging Areas).

F. COMMUNITY FIRE DEFENSE UNIT (CFDU) AND COMMUNITY

FIRE DEFENSE SUB-UNIT (CFDS) SITIO or PUROK or CLUSTER FIRE
DEFENSE SUB-UNIT)

The Community Fire Defense Unit (CFDU) is an expanded barangay fire

brigade with two interacting structures.

The CFDU shall be the primary brigade and shall be composed of not less
than 10 members that are residents of the barangay. It is to be headed by a
Team Leader designated by the Chief CFAG.

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 The CFDU shall have sub-units established in every sitio, purok or a
residential cluster of not more than 100 households. Each sub-unit can have
members of not less than seven (7) member residents of the cluster wherein a
team leader shall be selected.

Both units shall have the following functions.

(A) The CFDU/CFDS shall be responsible in the initial extinguishment of the

fire;
(B) Upon arrival of the BFP, they shall assist in the firefighting operations
under the direction and control of the BFP Fire Ground Commander.

G. FIRE SAFETY TEAM

Members of the community chosen and tasked with the regular conduct of
inspection in their area/neighborhood taking note of all hazards to be
reported to the BFP station having jurisdiction through the social media
platform or other means. (see attached inspection and reporting guide)

Members of the CFDU and its sub-units can compose this team as they are
the ones immediately within the premises.

During the conduct of fire safety inspection under the LIGTAS-BAHAY

PROGRAM of this project, members of this team shall accompany the
BFP’s designated Bumbero sa Barangay.

6.3 Mga Bayani sa Barangay Social Media Mileage

All municipal/city station shall create a group in the social media to be named as, “MGA
BAYANI NG BARANGAY” to be administered by the fire prevention unit or the unit
responsible for the community activities in the stations. This Portal shall be the venue of all the
public safety concerns particularly on fire safety, fire safety advisories, information drives and
reporting of hazardous conditions and activities in the community that requires immediate action
from the BFP and Barangay Officials. The members of this group shall be the fire safety watchers
and advocates of a safe community thus, they are new heroes of their respective places.

BFP personnel must encourage members of their communities to be part of the group. Violations
and other irregularities reported in the group must be reported immediately and given action
through collaboration with other authorities such as the Philippine National Police, the Barangay
Council and the CFAG.

6.4 Trainings and Fire Responder’s Olympics

Critical to the conduct of training for the CFAG is the training’s relevance to the individual
function of the responding units. This means that training modules shall be responsive to each
individual function. Hence, the following training coverage is advised.

CFAG UNITS TRAINING COVERAGE REFERENCES

COMMUNICATION UNIT
EVACUATION UNIT
SEARCH AND RESCUE UNIT
MEDICAL / FIRST AID UNIT
SECURITY AND TRAFFIC
UNIT
COMMUNITY FIRE
DEFENSE UNIT (CFDU) AND
COMMUNITY FIRE
DEFENSE SUB-UNIT (CFDS)
SITIO or PUROK or CLUSTER
FIRE DEFENSE SUB-UNIT)
FIRE SAFETY TEAM

Schedule of training for the CFAG shall be performed at least once a year. Although a big
consideration has to be given to the individual responding units’ skills, training the whole CFAG
on every skill would be beneficial as it would afford the CFAG members the chance to perform
other functions from time to time. This will encourage dynamism amongst the members.
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MODULE 3: KAAGAPAY AND LINGAP PROGRAM

Overview
Under this module, the concept of a truly immersive community fire prevention will be laid
down. The principles guiding the Kaagapay and Lingap programs involves the Immersion of
fire personnel into the field, the communities, slums and even homes in order to evaluate the
their vulnerabilities to fire and implement immediate remedial measures to prevent fire or the
interventions needed. This immersive and interventional approach to fire safety in
communities will directly address the problems at the very same place where the problem
effectively starts. This interaction between the BFP and the community itself through its
residents to be specific is the key to a wholistic and comprehensive fire safety and prevention.

Module Objectives
1. To provide a functional guide for the Bumbero sa Barangay to institute fire
prevention activities in the communities as envisioned by Oplan Ligtas na
Pamayanan.
2. Clearly and thoroughly discuss the concept of immersive, interventional and
interactive approach to community fire safety.

Expected Output
1. Designated Bumbero sa Barangay
2. Monthly Accomplishment report of Activities.

Chapter 1: Immerse
The very essence of Kaagapay Program is to assign a fireman in each barangay in the
country to be known as “Bumbero sa Pamayanan” who shall be coordinator and lead of
all these programs in the community. They are expected to deliver most part of this plan.
They shall be immersed in the community to establish strong partnership and develop
empathy over the plight of the residents. They are likewise expected to rekindle the
spirit of bayanihan among the residents to establish the very foundation of this plan.

This is immersion. Giving the BFP personnel that opportunity to be one with the
community they protect. The objective of the program is to give every personnel that
sense of belongingness to the community, ensuring that their communities are safe and
continuously doing their effort in protecting them. By this activity, the most basic
prevention effort can also be advanced. BFP personnel can see for themselves the
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 various hazards, risks and the causes that may result to fire emergencies. Their emersion
will also allow the real assessment of the vulnerabilities of each households and by that
remedial actions can be done.

1.1 Designation
1. All Station personnel shall be designated as Bumbero sa Pamayanan except the Fire
Marshal, Assessors and Collecting Agent.

2. Basis for the distribution of personnel shall be based on the number of barangay in
every city/municipality and the population. Equitable distribution must be observed.

3. The designation can be done through a buddy system, or two personnel per barangay
adopted depending on the number of personnel provided that there should only be a
maximum of five (5) barangays per team.

4. When the number of barangay however would exceed the limit on the number of
barangay per team, the buddy system can be waived.

1.2 Functions and Responsibilities

The designated Bumbero sa barangay shall have the following basic functions and
responsibilities.

a. Ensure the conduct of regular neighborhood-based fire prevention activities

such as lectures, drills and seminars prescribed under the intervention
program of this module (Chapter 2);

b. Organize and facilitate the training of CFAG members and Fire Safety
Teams in his/her AOR;

c. Facilitate the conduct of a joint regular house-to-house hazard evaluation,

abatement and mitigation to identified high-risk areas in coordination with
the local barangay officials;

d. Facilitate the preparation of the CCFP in his/her AOR and its component
activities; and,

e. Ensure BFP visibility for at least once a month to the community through the
conduct of the activities under this program.

These functions shall reflect in the personnel’s Individual Performance Commitment

Review (IPCR) and shall be an integral part of his regular functions.

1.3 Accomplishment Appraisal and Reporting

The primary function of the designated Bumbero sa barangay is to initiate fire prevention
activities in the communities they are assigned to. Details of which will be clarified in the
next chapter. These activities shall form part of the daily functions of each personnel and
subsequently the fire station. The performance of said activities will be evaluated and
appraised.

(insert IPCR Rating scale)

Chapter 2: Intervene
Key to a sustainable fire prevention initiative is the institution of intervention programs
to address the problem. Through immersion, designated bumbero sa Barang could
identify risks and causes of fire thereby it can be addressed. This is intervention, by
ensuring that every notable risk, possible causes and even vulnerabilities are given due
attention and removed. This will be done through two direct and communicating

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 approach; 1) House-to-house Fire Safety Survey; and 2) Zonal Hazard Interventions. All
these activities are expected to be carried out by the designated BSB.

1.1 House-to-House Fire Safety Survey

A series of sustained and intensified fire safety inspection done through a survey
concentrated on residential communities, neighborhoods, slums and areas identified
through the CCFP. The regular survey of households is necessary, primarily those at
identified high-risk areas of the community because statistics shows they are where most
incidents happens. Surveys such as these would expose possible causes of fires, illegal or
dangerous electrical connections, decomposing materials, and other concerns, thus
preventing fire by correcting failures. This will be done through the collaboration of the
local barangay officials in the community.

Basic Procedure to follow:

1. The Bumbero sa Barangay tasked to conduct survey must coordinate first
with the barangay official prior to the activity. House to house survey shall
use a single form provided for this purpose. Data shall be filled up by the
BFP personnel using interview approach;

2. There shall be a representative from the barangay to accompany and assist

the Bumbero sa Barangay in the conduct of house to house fire safety survey;

3. The Bumbero sa Barangay shall seek the approval of the household owner by
explaining the benefit and purpose of the visit;

4. He/she/they shall be in proper uniform with identification and shall cordially

introduce themselves to the house owner;

5. In case the owner refuses to allow the conduct of survey, the He/she/they
shall give an informative material and cordially leave the area;

6. Once the owner agrees on the conduct of survey, he/she/they shall

accomplish the standard form for house inspection and, a copy of the finding
shall be given and explained to the owner and if possible, immediately cause
the abatement of the hazard;

7. Both the names, address, date of survey and signature of the house owner or
representative must be accomplished by the Bumbero sa Barangay. It shall be
made available whenever a validation team from the higher office shall
evaluate the program.

8. Results of the survey shall be consolidated by the Bumbero sa Barangay to

be submitted to the Barangay Chairman for his/her intervention. After Fire
Safety Survey Report need not to be individual house survey result, rather, it
shall be a consolidated report of hazards in the homes of the residents
reflected in one report;

9. Follow up shall be made by the C/MFM through the Bumbero sa Barangay

regarding the action taken to the recommendation(s) cited in the consolidated
after survey report;

10. Inaction on the recommendation shall be a ground for non-issuance of

BAYANIHAN SEAL.

1.2 Zonal Interventions

As part of the trinity of the CFPP, zonal interventions directly addresses the risks
identified in every portion of the community. Through the CFPP workshop, the most
vulnerable areas in the community can be identified and zoned out in different levels of
vulnerability. It is therefore vital that the most effort in fire prevention be concentrated in
zones identified having the highest level of vulnerability and similarly, equitable

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 interventions to the rest. This will maximize resources while addressing the problem
directly.

HAZARD ZONES AND INTERVENTION

VULNERABILITY
FIRE PREVENTION INTERVENTION
ZONE
RED ZONE 1. House-to-house Fire Safety Survey (Conducted Twice a Year in
Highly Vulnerable Every Zone)
2. Direct Hazard Removal
3. Intensive Lecture (Conducted Twice a Year in Every Zone)
- Basic Principles of Fire
- Fundamental Firefighting Demonstrations
- Good Housekeeping Practice
- Exit Drill at Home
3. CFPP Simulated Exercises (Conducted Once a Year in Every
Zone)
4. Distribution of Fire safety information Materials (Can be
conducted during surveys or other activities)

ORANGE ZONE 1. House-to-house Fire Safety Survey (Conducted Once a Year in

Moderately Vulnerable Every Zone)
2. Direct Hazard Removal
3. Intensive Lecture (Conducted Once a Year in Every Zone)
- Basic Principles of Fire
- Fundamental Firefighting Demonstrations
- Good Housekeeping Practice
- Exit Drill at Home
3. CFPP Simulated Exercises (Conducted Once a Year in Every
Zone)
4. Distribution of Fire safety information Materials (Can be
conducted during surveys or other activities)

YELLOW ZONE 1. House-to-house Fire Safety Survey (Conducted Once Every Two
Mildly Vulnerable Years in Every Zone)
2. Direct Hazard Removal
3. Basic Lecture (Conducted Once Every Two Years in Every
Zone)
- Basic Principles of Fire
- Fundamental Firefighting Demonstrations
- Good Housekeeping Practice
- Exit Drill at Home
3. CFPP Simulated Exercises (Conducted Once Every Two Years
in Every Zone)
4. Distribution of Fire safety information Materials (Can be
conducted during surveys or other activities)

BLUE ZONE Maintenance of Evacuation Areas.

Safe Zone

1.3 Year-round Activity Calendar

Considering that each of the program depends on one another to work effectively, one
must be executed first before the other. This means a pre-set calendar of activities for the
entire year.

LATEST
QUARTER ACTIVITY
PERIOD
ST CFP Planning Workshops April
1

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 ND LINGAP Activities/ Fire
2 July
Prevention Interventions

RD CFPP Simulation, Drills and

3 October
Lectures

TH LINGAP Activities/ Fire

4 December
Prevention Interventions

The creation of the CFPP for the barangay will set the tone for the succeeding activities
therefore; it must be the first activity to be accomplished. It will be followed by the
LINGAP activities or Fire Prevention Interventions in the following quarter. The conduct
of simulation, drills and lectures will follow using the CFPP data. Before the start of the
yuletide season where heightened attention has to be given to communities, the second
round of LINGAP activities will be performed for those at the identified Highly
Vulnerable Zones.

Annexes
a. Monthly Accomplishments Report Form

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