IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONSOF THE FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES 2008 (RA 9514)
REQUIRED FIRE SAFETY PROGRAMS/MEASURES
Rule 1. Div. 1 Section 1.103, Paragraph B:
All occupants or leases of buildings, structures or facilities shall organize themselves and develop and implement Fire Safety Programs to include among others, Fire Prevention in the premises, notification of the Fire service to the existence of fire, evacuation of persons and initial firefighting. The owner/head of the building shall take initiative of formulating the Fire Safety Programs and of organizing the occupants to implement the programs.
Rule 9, Section 9.102-NATURE OF REQUIRED ORGANIZATION
Every business Establishment and Barangay should provide an organization to deal with fires and related emergencies when they occur. The Chairman/Captain of the Barangay or head of the establishment should evaluate the potential magnitude of a fire emergency within community or property or of an exposure to fire and the availability of firefighting assistance from the Bureau of Fire Protection to determine the nature of the organization to be established. For purposes of this rule. Company shall include government offices and buildings.
Rule 3. Div. 16, Paragraph A-(1):
Fire exit drills conforming to the provisions of this division shall be regularly conducted in schools and in other occupancies where specified by the provisions of Division 7 and 15, or the appropriate act of the Director of General or his duly authorized representative, but with any necessary modifications in detail of procedures to make the drills most effective for their intended purpose in any individual building.
| OCCUPANCY | NO. OF DRILLS | PERIOD |
| Educational | At least 4x a year | Class hours, changing of classes, recess to distinguish from other emergency alarms. |
| Institutional | At 12x a year | Conducted only between 9pm to 6 am |
| Industrial | 2x a year | As per directed by the administration/head/owner of the building. |
| Residential | Once every 2 months | As per directed by the administration/head/owner of the building. |
| Mercantile | Regularly | As per directed by the administration/head/owner of the building. |
| Business | At least 2x a year | As per directed by the administration/head/owner of the building. |
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FIRE BRIGADE TEAM
HEAD OF THE ORGANIZATION (Emergency Marshal, Deputy Emergency Marshal)
- Evaluate fire loss possibilities.
- Provide systems and procedure for fire risk control.
- Counsel with the different departments-facility engineering, maintenance, planning, operation and service department.
- Interpret laws, codes, ordinances and related standards applicable to fire risk management.
- Organize and train the company fire brigade.
- Schedule periodic inspection of fire protection equipment.
- Assume administrative command of fire control operations.
- Provide reports of loss from fires and other emergencies.
TEAM LEADERS / OFFICERS
- Organize, develop and implement fire safety / emergency plan.
- Assist management in organizing, training and managing the respective fire brigade team members.
- Provide equipment, tools, appliances and other supplies for fire brigade use.
- Conduct regular safety inspection, assessment on company premises and coordination with Emergency Marshal and Co-team leader.
- Supervise and coordinate the operation of brigade personnel during actual fires, fire drill and other emergencies.
- Implement periodic inspections of firefighting/emergency equipment to assure the brigade is adequately equipped.
MEMBERS OF FIRE BRIGADE TEAM
- COMMUNICATION PERSONNEL / TELEPHONE OPERATOR
- Promptly notify the Bureau of Fire of any incident of fire when orderly by an authorized officer.
- SECURITY TEAM / CROWD CONTROLLER
- Clear the area and passageways for the eventual use of evacuating occupants and personnel.
- Clear the fire lanes of parked vehicle and other obstructions for the easy access of the Bureau of Fire equipment and other emergency vehicles.
- Isolate and secure the emergency area and other important areas, allow only emergency vehicles and authorized persons in the area.
FIRST AID TEAM MEMBERS AND DRIVER OF EMERGENCY VEHICLES
- Administer first aid treatment to victims/injured persons.
- Transport and accompany the victim to the nearest hospital.
RESCUERS AND SALVAGE TEAM MEMBERS
- Team Leaders will supervise the rescue operation.
- Transport victims to the treatment area for proper treatment.
- Conduct salvage operations, evacuate the building or area of its valuable contents using the following order of property.
- PRIORITY 1 – classified records, data, information, maps and any valuable equipment.
- PRIORITY 2 – records other classified
- PRIORITY 3 – supplies and materials
- PRIORITY 4 – office furniture and other less important supplies and materials.
EXIT GUIDES / FLOOR CAPTAINS
- Acquaint evacuation team of the floor plan of the building or as to the evacuation routes and location exits.
- Guides the occupants of the building or area to the safe exits and lead them to the pre-designated assembly area.
- Supervise the evacuation in order to achieve an orderly evacuation under proper discipline.
- Prevent panic, confusion, injury and loss of life during fire emergency or fire drills.
- Search the area or rooms especially the comfort rooms for persons who may be trapped or unaware of the fire emergency or drill.
- Report the particulars to the floor captain after having searched the area thoroughly.
FIRE FIGHTING/EXTINGUISHING TEAM MEMBERS
- Control and extinguish fires under the supervision of their respective team leader.
- Know how to handle and operate firefighting tools, appliances and equipment
- Acquaint themselves of the specific uses of the different types of portable fire extinguishers relative to the classes of fires.
- Familiarize themselves with general structure of the building and its premises.
FIRE BRIGADE MEMBERS POSITION AND ACTIONS DURING FIRE OPERATION
| FIRE BRIGADE CHIEF | Central Command Station | Direct and supervise all teams of actions to be taken during operation |
| ASST. FIRE BRIGADE CHIEF | Designated area by the Fire Chief | Assist Fire Chief in the supervision of all teams for action to be taken during the operation. |
| COMMUNICATION PERSONNEL | Communication Center Station | Notify all brigade members, sound alarm, call fire stations & related disaster response groups. |
| EVACUATION | Fire Exits, Doors, Hallways, Stairways & Evacuation Area | Pacify & control crowd, direct evacuees to the nearest route of escape/exit, account & relay info need for rescue. |
| SEARCH & RESCUE | Search Areas & Pre-Designated Evacuation Areas | Report to the Brigade Chief for instruction on the conduct of the search and rescue operation & report for accounting after search. |
| MEDICAL | Pre-Designated Evacuation Area / Treatment Area | Provide first aid to all injured or needing medical attention & direct transport of victims to the nearest hospital. |
| SECURITY & TRAFFIC( Crowd Controller) | Outside vicinity or Areas designated by the Fire Brigade Chief | Cordon and secure operation involved area & control evacuees & vehicle movements especially space for responding fire engines & other teams |
| FIREFIGHTING | Location of Fire | Response to the announced alarm and fight fire immediately, report the veracity & condition of fire. |
