Essay about fire prevention in the philippines

Republic Act No. 9514 Section 1. . Section 2. It is the policy of the State to ensure public safety and promote economic developmentthrough the prevention and suppression of all kinds of destructive fires and promote theprofessionalization of the fire service as a profession.

I. Introduction Fires are one of the few calamities of which we can prevent. Besides the efforts of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and the passing of the Revised Fire Code or RA 9514 in 2008, fires are still one of the leading man-made disasters in the Philippines.

Despite these precautions, the BFP stated that most establishments, notably in Baguio City, are fire safety violators. In relation to this, there have been a series of fires here in Metro Manila, notable of which was the fire that engulfed the houses in Agham Road last February (Dar, 2011).

Fires do happen on a frequent basis in industry and other arenas” (Schneid, 2000:9). Schneid talks mainly on preparedness when these incidents happen and some strategies about other disasters as well. March is the Fire Prevention Month in the Philippines. The BFP announced several fire safety precautions to help manage fires.