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RULE 6. FIRE BRIGADES, FIRE VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS AND FIRE SAFETY
PRACTITIONERS
DIVISION 1. SCOPE
This Rule shall govern the organization, equipage, operation, and proficiency
training of company and community fire brigades as well as continuous
training and competency evaluation of fire volunteers and fire volunteer
organizations in the country who shall undergo mandatory fire suppression,
inspection, rescue, emergency medical services and other related
emergency response training programs and competency evaluations to be
conducted by the BFP. This also prescribes the continuous professional
education, competency evaluation and recognition of Fire Safety
Practitioners, to be conducted by the BFP. For this purpose, the term
“company” shall include government and/or private offices and buildings.
DIVISION 2. ORGANIZATION OF FIRE BRIGADES
SECTION 6.0.2.1
REQUIREMENTS
A. All business establishments employing at least fifty (50) persons shall, in
addition to the requirements set forth under Section 7 of RA 9514 for the
grant of Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC), establish an organization
of fire brigade to deal with fire and other related emergencies. The head
of the company, through its duly designated safety officer shall evaluate
the potential magnitude of a fire emergency within the company, and
the availability of firefighting assistance from the BFP to determine the
nature of the organization to be established.
B. For buildings having various occupancies, the Building Administrator
and/or owner shall initiate the organization of a fire brigade in the
premises irrespective of the number of occupants.
C. In cases where a fire brigade is already established for a building, said fire
brigade shall be sufficient to comply with the requirements of para “A” of
this Section.
D. All barangays shall likewise endeavor to organize their own Fire Brigades.
SECTION 6.0.2.2
COMPOSITION
The organization of company fire brigades shall consist of the Fire Brigade
Chief, which shall be designated by the head of the company, and shall be
assisted by selected personnel. In companies where more persons are
available, they must be organized into teams to function as a fire brigade
established according to its needs. The organization shall be such that a fire
brigade is on duty or on call at all times.
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