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SECTION 7.0.1.3
FROM OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
Other Law Enforcement Agencies, such as but not limited to, National Bureau
of Investigation and Philippine National Police Crime Laboratory shall, upon
request, accommodate and render necessary assistance on the following
functions of the BFP:
A. Laboratory/physical examinations of the pieces of evidence gathered in
the fire scene and submit the result thereof to the Chief, BFP or his duly
authorized representative, as the case may be;
B. In the investigation and prosecution of arson cases, appear as expert
witness thereof;
C. Such other duties and functions of the BFP which require their expertise.
DIVISION 2. OTHER AGENCIES’ SUPPORT
SECTION 7.0.2.1
COORDINATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES
To institutionalize the areas of cooperation and coordination of the BFP with
other departments, bureaus, agencies, offices and corporations of the
government, as well as private institutions, the BFP may enter into
Memoranda of Agreement with, but not limited to, the following:
A. National and Local Waterworks, for providing sufficient source of water,
especially in times of fire or conflagration and for the establishment of fire
hydrants in strategic areas;
B. Electric Companies and Cooperatives, on the immediate cut-off of
electric main lines/power lines during fires or conflagration to avoid the
danger of the people being electrocuted;
C. Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC), on fire safety
measures on all ports and land transportation vehicle, traffic flow during
fire operation and establishment of effective communication system for
the BFP;
D. Department of Education (DepED), on institutionalizing the kiddie and
junior fire marshal program in all pre-school, elementary and secondary
education levels;
E. Commission on Higher Education (CHED), on coordinating with state
academic institutions to develop and promote fire safety engineering
courses and post graduate studies on fire science and technology and
development of fire testing laboratories;
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