BUREAU OF FIRE

PROTECTION
PLANS AND TRAINING SECTION
ILOILO CITY FIRE STATION

IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS

OF 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 fire fighting.
The building owner/head shall take initiative of formulating the
Fire Safety Programs for his building 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 fire
and the availability of fire fighting assistance from a Public Fire
Department to determine the nature of the organization to be
established. For purposes of this rule. Company shall include
government offices and buildings.

IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS

OF THE FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES 2008 (RA 9514)
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
OCCUPANCY
NO. OF DRILLS
PERIOD
individual
building.
CLASS HOURS, CHANGING OF
AT LEAST 4X A
CLASSES,RECESS TO DISTINGUISHED FROM
EDUCATIONAL
YEAR
OTHER EMERGENCY SOUNDINGS
INSTITUTIONA
L

AT LEAST 12X A
YEAR

INDUSTRIAL

2X A YEAR

RESIDENTIAL

ONCE (1) EVERY

2 MONTHS

MERCANTILE

REGULARLY

BUSINESS

AT LEAST 2X A
YEAR

CONDUCTED ONLY BETWEEN 9 PM TO 6 AM

AS PER DIRECTED BY THE
ADMINISTRATOR/HEAD/OWNER OF THE
BUILDING
AS PER DIRECTED BY THE
ADMINISTRATOR/HEAD/OWNER OF THE
BUILDING
AS PER DIRECTED BY THE
ADMINISTRATOR/HEAD/OWNER OF THE
BUILDING
AS PER DIRECTED BY THE
ADMINISTRATOR/HEAD/OWNER OF THE

FIRE BRIGADE
ORGANIZATION
FIRE CHIEF

ASST. FIRE CHIEF

COMMO

EVACUATION

MEDIC

SECURITY
&
TRAFFIC

SEARCH
&
RESCUE

FIRE
FIGHTING
NOZZLE
BACK-UP
LINEMEN
HYDRANT

FIRE BRIGADE
ORGANIZATION
FIRE BRIGADE CHIEF

ASST. FIRE BRIGADE CHIEF

FLOOR
WARDEN
(1ST FLOOR)

FLOOR
WARDEN
(2ND FLOOR)

FLOOR
WARDEN
(3RD FLOOR)

FLOOR
WARDEN
(4TH FLOOR)

EXIT
EXIT
EXIT
SEARCHER
SEARCHER
SEARCHER EXIT SEARCHER
GUIDES
GUIDES
GUIDES
GUIDES

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FIRE BRIGADE

MEMBER
FIRE BRIGADE CHIEF
- shall have the an over-all administrative and supervisory control of
the Fire Brigade Organization, responsible for the implementation of
the Fire Prevention measures within and outside the building,
responsible for maintaining an up to date records of the Fire Brigade
Organization, shall conduct periodic evaluation of the equipment
available and its replacement of missing and correction of inoperative
equipments and call immediate attention of the establishment head,
any situation likely to reduced the effectiveness of fire fighting
operation.
ASST FIRE BRIGADE CHIEF
- shall assist the Fire Brigade Chief and assume duties in his/her
absence in all activities relating to Fire Safety Measures and related
programs.
FLOOR WARDENS
- shall take charge of his floor/area on matters of Fire Prevention and
Control, have an immediate charge of occupants in case of emergency
and the obligation in directing actions necessary for evacuation,
responsible in maintaining all aisles and passageways especially
emergency exits to be clear of obstructions, assign Exit Guards and
Searchers and submit reports, records to the Building Fire Marshal.

DUTIES AND OBLIGATION OF EACH TEAM

MEMBERS

1. COMMUNICATION (Commo)- In normal situation, is responsible

for the dissemination of information regarding the over-all

plan, function and responsibilities of each individual in case of
fire. Should fire occur, the Commo: (A) In charge of immediate
sounding of fire alarm system; (B) Call Fire Station for
assistance; (C) Wait for and direct first responding units to the
specific location of the fire.

2. EVACUATION (Evac)- (A) Shall direct occupants to the predesignated evacuation area leading them to the safest route to
take evacuation; (B) shall control the flow and movements of
the evacuees to avoid panic and accidents; (C) shall account for
occupants under his charge and report to the proper party if
anyone is missing and his/her possible location.
3. SEARCH AND RESCUE- (A) Takes charge of evacuation of
Special Case occupants who cannot be evacuated in normal
manner; (B) Must conduct the search- room by room- to make
sure that everyone is evacuated. Special attention must be
given to comfort rooms, cafeterias and other areas where
occupants are usually unsupervised, (C) Shall conduct searches
for occupants reported missing; (D) Shall coordinate/assist
firefighters to rescue trapped occupants.

DUTIES AND OBLIGATION OF EACH TEAM MEMBERS

4. MEDICAL/FIRST AID (Medic)- Is responsible for the immediate

administration of all necessary emergency medical treatments

to injured persons and seeing to it that all seriously injured are
stabilized and brought to the nearest medical unit or hospital
for treatment.

5. SECURITY AND TRAFFIC- (A) Secure and cordon area where fire
is in progress; (B) Prevent looters, entry of curious onlookers,
and other persons not involved in the operation to avoid
hampering movements of fire fighting units; (C) Secure salvage
valuables to minimized damages and loses; (D) Control the
movement of the evacuees and vehicles to provide responding
firefighting units as much as possible space for movements.
6. FIRE FIGHTING- (A) Shall see to it that INCIPIENT FIRE is
extinguished as early as possible; (B) Shall de-energized the
electrical current/power if necessary; (C) Should know the
location and operation of all firefighting equipments provided in
the building; (D) Should have the proper knowledge and skills
on the conduct of fire fighting operations.

FLOW OF FIRE DRILL

START

HEAR ALARM
CONTROL PANEL

VERIFY FIRE ALARM

GO TO THE LOCATION OF FIRE

IS THE FIRE REAL? NO(FALSE ALARM) FIX CONDITION REPORT TO SAFETY
STOP
INCIPIENT PHASE?
YES
NO

FIX CONDITION
ACTIVATE ALARM

EVACUATE
STOP

REPORT TO SAFETY
BRIGADE MEMBERS TAKE POST/ACTION

PROCEED TO THE PRE-DESIGNATED AREA

POST- FIRE ANALYSIS

INVESTIGATION

ACCOUNTING

STOP
STOP

FIRE BRIGADE MEMBERS POSITION AND

ACTIONS DURING FIRE OPERATION
BRIGADE CHIEF

CENTAL COMMAND
STATION

DIRECT & SUPERVISE ALL TEAMS OF

ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN DURING
PERATION

ASST. BRIGADE
CHIEF

DESIGNATED AREA BY
THE FIRE CHIEF

ASSIST FIRE CHIEF IN

COMMUNICATI
ON

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

PROVIDE FIRST AIDE TO ALL INJURED OR

NEEDING MEDICAL ATTENTION & DIRECT
THE TRANSPORT OF PERSONS NEEDING
HOSPITAL CARE

SECURITY &
TRAFFIC

OUTSIDE VICINITY OR
AREAS DESIGNATED
BY THE BRIGADE
CHIEF

CORDON AND SECURE OPERATION

INVOLVED AREA & CONTROL EVACUEES &
VEHICLE MOVEMENTS ESPECIALLY
SPACE FOR RESPONDING FIRE ENGINES
& OTHER TEAMS