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ROME
The first Roman brigade was a grouped of slaves
who were hired by Marcus Ignatius Rufus. Augustus
took this idea from Rufus and then built on it form the
vigils in 6 A.D. to combat fires using buckets and
pumps, as well as poles and hooks to tear down
buildings in advance of flames. The Vigiles patrolled the
streets of Rome to watch for fires and served the police
force.
1966 – United Kingdom (The Great Fire of London)
Two (2) Coasters, six (6) Toyota Revo in 2002 and eighty
eight (88) units of Hyundai fire trucks (1000 gallons
capacity) were produced in 2003.
BFP PROUD (Promote Reduction of Undue Delay)
Program which was anti-red tape campaign was also
launched. Nowadays, the implementation of agency’s
citizen’s charter is strictly monitored by the CSC and
Ombudsman.
There was a creation of BFP technical Committee, Fire
Code Amendments and Enhancement of Fire Code Fees
Collection Committee, Task Force Validation and SPEX
Malampaya Off-Shore Platform Inspection Team,
Building Committee-PMCO< BFP Devolution Study
Group and implementation Program for BFP Capability
Building Program (IP-BFP-CBP) under JICA and JBIC
appraisal and Upgrading of Firefighting Capability for
BFP-NCR (UFC-BFP-NCR) under ODA from Austria for
packaging project proposals to secure financial
assistance.
The major milestone in 2004 was the attendance of
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as Guest of Honor
and speaker during Kick-off Ceremony of Fire
Prevention Month in Luneta Park, Manila which paved
way to release of presidential fund for the acquisition
of thirty seven (37) units of fire pumps.
BFP organization elevated its professional standards
and salary scale commensurate to their PNP uniformed
members counterpart through the passage of RA 9263,
otherwise known as the ‘BFP and BJMP
Professionalization Act f 2004”. This act caused the
restructuring of BFP Organizational Structure thereby
creating additional Directories which now totals to six
(6).
In 2005, Arson Laboratory Building in Agham, Quezon
City started to be constructed. During this year also
2006, the Kiddie/junior Fire Marshal Program was
launched. At the same time Fire Station in Boracay was
built.
Vision
A modern fire protection agency working towards a
safe and progressive society.
Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines
Metro Manila
Twelfth Congress
Third Regular Session
1. General
The BFP Grievance Machinery aims to create a work
atmosphere conductive to a harmonious employee
relations and improved employee morale.
2. Specific
Specifically, the BFP GM aim to:
a. Settle grievances at the lowest possible level in the
BFP organization;
b. Serve as catalyst for the development of capabilities
of personnel in dispute settlement, especially
among supervisors in the agency;
c. Establish an orderly method for handling disputes
and grievances; and
d. Allow the parties equal opportunity to be heard and
to appeal the results of the grievance negotiation
step by step until a final, binding and executory
decision is reached.
IV. SCOPE
The BFP Grievance Machinery applies to all
uniformed and non-uniformed personnel of the Bureau
of Fire Protection. It may also apply to non-career
employees whenever practicable. Grievance may occur
in any of the following:
1. National Headquarters
• Chairperson – Director for Administration
• Members
Chief of Administrative Division
Chief of Internal Affairs Services
Chaplain
National Enlisted Senior Fire Officer (NESFO)
2. Regional Offices
• Chairperson – Assistant Regional
Director for Administration
• Members
Chief of Administrative Division
Chief of Internal Affairs Services
Chaplain/ Chief of Operations Division
Regional Enlisted Senior Fire Officer (RESFO)
3. Provincial District Offices
• Chairperson – Deputy Provincial/District
Fire Marshal
• Members
Chief of Administrative Section
Chief of Operations Section
4. City/Municipal Fire Stations
• Chairperson – Deputy City/Municipal
Fire Marshal
• Members
Chief of Administrative Section
Chief of Operations Section
B. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE
XI. COMMITMENT
I hereby commit to implement the provisions of
the Grievance Machinery and take necessary action in
accordance with existing civil service laws; rules and
regulations against supervisors or officials who shall
refuse to act on a grievance brought before their
attention
UNIFORM RULES ON ADMINISTRATIVE CASES IN
THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION
BFP MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2006-005
a. Receive complaints;
b. Investigate complaints in accordance with these
rules;
c. Submit a report of its findings/resolution relative to
the existence of prima facie case with the
corresponding recommendation to the disciplining
authority for the filing of formal change; otherwise
the recommendation shall be fir the dismissal or
the complaint;
d. Act as the prosecutor during the formal hearing;
and
e. Perform other duties as may be directed by the
higher authority.
RULE IV
COMMENCEMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
a. Dishonesty;
b. Oppression;
c. Grave misconduct;
d. Neglect in the performance of duty; or
e. If there are reasons to believe that the respondent is
guilty of charge which would warrant his removal
from the service.
An order of preventive suspension may be issued to
temporarily remove the respondent from the scene if
his misfeasance or malfeasance and to preclude the
possibility if exerting undue influence or pressure on
the witnesses against him or tampering of
documentary evidence on file with his office.
a. Stipulation of facts;
b. Simplification of issues;
c. Identification and marking of evidence of the
parties;
d. Waiver of objections to admissibility of evidence;
e. Limiting the number of witnesses and their names;
f. Dates of subsequent hearings; and
g. Such other matters that may aid in the prompt and
just resolution of the case.
– The of suspension for six (6) months and one (1) day
to one (1) year for the first offense, and dismissal for
the second offense shall be imposed upon any BFP
member who shall incur frequent unauthorized
absences, tardiness in reporting for duty, or loafing
during regular office hours.
18. REFUSAL TO PERFORM OFFICIAL DUTY
- The penalty of suspension for one (1) day and one (1)
month to six (6) months for the first time, or
dismissal for the second time shall be imposed upon
any member of the Bureau of Fire Protection who
shall violate existing Civil Service laws nd rules of
serious nature.
5. INSUBORDINATION
a. Physical illness
b. Good Faith
c. Length of service in the government
d. Other circumstances analogous to those
abovementioned
a. Cancellation of eligibility.
b. Forfeiture of retirement benefits.
c. Disqualification of reinstatement or reemployment.
d. Disqualification for promotion.
e. Bar from taking any civil service examination.
Section 69. Administrative Disabilities Inherent in
certain Penalties. –
a. Appeal - P 300.00
b. Protest - P 300.00
c. Petition for review - P 300.00
d. Complaints/appeal on other personnel
and non- disciplinary action – P 300.00
e. Favorable Recommendation for
Executive Clemency – P 300.00
f. Correction of Personal Information in
the Records of the Civil Service
Commission – P 100.00
Section 72. Executive of Decision. – The
decisions of the disciplining authority shall be
immediately executory after fifteen (15) days from
receipt thereof, unless a motion for reconsideration is
seasonably filed, in which case the execution of the
decision shall be held in abeyance.
II. PURPOSE
A. To have a clear and explicable guidelines in
conducting fire and arson investigation and the
filing of the necessary compliant documents before
the office of the City/Provincial Prosecutor.
B. To have a uniform and systematic procedures in the
conduct of fire and arson investigation from the BFP
National.
C. To ensure the quality and value of the investigation
being conducted by all BFP fire and arson
investigators and disposition of fire and arson cases.