Fire Protection module 15-16

Fire Safety Enforcers

Personnel designated by the BFP to ensure compliance with fire safety regulations.

Fire Safety Inspectors

Uniformed personnel responsible for inspecting buildings and facilities for fire code compliance.

They conduct fire safety lectures, seminars/workshops and drills.

They assess compliance with the fire safety requirements, identify and recommend corrective actions for violations of RA 9514.

Minimum Requirements

Standards that BFP personnel must meet to be designated as Fire Safety Enforcers.

Licensed Engineer

A professional engineer (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Sanitary, or Electronics and Communication) required for certain fire safety roles.

Fire Arson Investigation and Inspection Course (FAIIC)

A course that Fire Safety Inspectors must complete or have relevant training in.

Plan Evaluators

Licensed Architects or Engineers responsible for reviewing building plans for fire code compliance.

The one who conducts site verification and inspection on buildings under construction to determine compliance with the approved plans and specifications.

They review and evaluate building plans and specifications including fire protection to determine compliance to the requirement of the Fire Code.

Fire Safety Measures

Regulations aimed at ensuring safety from fire hazards in buildings and structures.

Means of Egress

Exits designed to allow safe escape from buildings during emergencies.

Fire Alarm Systems

Devices required in buildings to provide adequate warning to occupants in case of fire.

Assembly Occupancies

Buildings used for gatherings of 50 or more persons for various purposes.

Educational Occupancies

Facilities used for instruction, accommodating groups of six or more persons.

Health Care Facilities

Buildings providing medical treatment or care to individuals unable to self-preserve.

Detention and Correctional Occupancies

Facilities housing individuals under restraint or security.

Residential Occupancies

Buildings designed to provide sleeping accommodations for residential purposes.

Mercantile Occupancies

Structures used for the display and sale of merchandise.

Business Occupancies

Buildings used for business transactions and professional services.

Industrial Occupancies

Factories and facilities involved in product processing and manufacturing.

Storage Occupancies

Structures primarily used for storing goods, merchandise, or vehicles.

Mixed Occupancies

Buildings containing two or more classes of occupancies intermingled.

Miscellaneous Occupancies

Buildings that do not fit into any specific occupancy classification.

Welding

A BFP uniformed personnel can be designated as fire safety inspectors is he/she is licensed engineer of the following fields, EXCEPT:

Architect or Engineer

A BFP personnel designated as plan evaluators must be a licensed:

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A plan evaluator must undergo at least many hours of relevant training on the Fire Code of the Philippine of 2008 and other relevant fire safety seminars/workshops?