Bureau of Fire Protection
The Bureau of Fire Protection is the government fire service of the Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior and Local Government.
Functions and duties
According to the Bureau's website, their primary functions are:- Prevention and extinguishing all destructive fires;
- Enforcing the Fire Code of the Philippines and related laws;
- Investigate the causes of fires and if necessary, file a complaint to the city or provincial prosecutor relating to the case;
- In events of national emergency, will assist the military on the orders of the President of the Philippines;
- And establish at least one fire station with all personnel and equipment per municipality and provincial capital.
History
Organization
The bureau has a National Headquarters, a Special Rescue/HAZMAT Unit, an Emergency Medical Services, a Special Operations Unit. an Arson Investigation Unit, the Fire Law Enforcement Service, and the Fire National Training Institute.Each Region has its own BFP fire region, headed by a person with the rank of Fire Chief Superintendent or Fire Senior Superintendent.
Equipment
The bureau provides fire appliances depend on their jurisdiction capabilities. each cities and municipalities in the Philippines have one or more fire appliances to serve.| Photos | Model | Origin | Type | Note |
| Isuzu Forward | Medium Fire engine | |||
| Isuzu Giga | Heavy Fire engine | |||
| Pierce Dash 100 | Aerial Fire engine | |||
| Hino Ranger | Medium Fire engine | |||
| 1982 Ford Roughneck F800 | Medium Fire engine | Procured during 1980's under the Marcos Administration. used in municipalities. | ||
| MAN Rosenbauer TGM 18.250 | Heavy Fire engine | Procured under the Aquino Administration. used in Highly-Urbanized Cities | ||
| Hyundai HD120 | Medium Fire engine | |||
| Dongfeng Hubei 4x2 | Medium Fire engine | Procured under the Aquino Administration. used in municipalities | ||
| Isuzu NDR | Light Fire engine |