Philippines

BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION

The Philippines has been

battered
by
many
catastrophic storms and other
natural
and
man-made
disasters
since
time
immemorial
due
to
its
geographic location both at
the typhoon belt and the Ring
of Fire. The country is prone
to multiple recurring hazards
such as cyclones, floods,
earthquakes and landslides.
In truth, the 2012 World Risk
Report ranked the Philippines
third out of 173 countries in
terms of disaster risk.

Western Segment of the Pacific Ring of Fire most active

part of the earth that is characterized by an oceanencircling belt of active volcanoes and earthquake
generators (faults).
* 20 Quakes per day

* 23 active volcanoes

THE PHILIPPINES DISASTER RISK PROFILE

Human
Exposure
Modeled
number of people present in hazard zones that are
thereby subject to potential losses.

Hazard
type

Population
exposed

Percentage of
population

Country
Ranking

Cyclone

16,267,090

2nd out of 89

Drought

2,173,490

33rd out of 184

Flood

788,572

8th out of 162

Landslide

110,704

4th out of 162

12,182,454

2nd out of 153

894,848

5th out of 76

Earthquak
e
Tsunami

Legend:
Tropical Cyclones (SaffirSimpson categories)
Earthquake (modified Mercalli
scale classes)

Source:
United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR

The Philippines Disaster Risk Profile

Natural Disaster Occurrence Reported

Source:
Emergency Events Database

NATURAL HAZARDS
FLOODS
TYPHOONS AND STORM
SURGES
EARTHQUAKES
VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS
CLIMATIC VARIABILITIES
(LA NIA/EL NIO)

TSUNAMI
LANDSLIDES
GROUND SUBSIDENCE

HUMAN MADE HAZARDS

FIRE INCIDENTS
SEA ACCIDENTS
AIR ACCIDENTS
LAND ACCIDENTS
OIL SPILL
CIVIL STRIFE
POLLUTION

(SOLID
WASTE,
AIR, ACCIDENTS
WATER AND THERMAL)
INDUSTRIAL
(RADIOACTIVE FALLOUT,
GAS LEAKS)

TERRORISM
RED TIDE

REPUBLIC ACT 10121

Transforms the Philippines Disaster Management System
from Disaster Relief and Response towards Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management (DRRM)

Comprehensive Disaster Risk

Management Framework (RP)
Executive/Legislative
Public
T E
Agenda
awareness
S
Environmental
Public
R
A
Management
commitment
Comprehensive Land Use
Community
S
Plan
R actions
Critical infra
Education &
Mitigation
/
I
Financial tools
I Training
Hazard identification & Prevention
Preparedness Early Warning
Vulnerability Analysis
S SOP & Plans
D
pre
Capacity Analysis
ICS Development

Livelihood
Housing
Lifelines
Education

Infrastructure

event
post
event

Rehabilitation/
Recovery
R
E

Response
O

*
N

Damage
Assessment
& Needs
Analysis
Relief
Operations
Search &
Rescue Ops
Incident
Command
System
WATSAN /

National Disaster Risk Reduction and

Management Framework

Preparedne
ss
Prevention
& Mitigation

Response

Rehab &
Recovery

Safer, adaptive and disaster resilient Filipino

communities towards sustainable development.

LEGAL MANDATE
[Republic Act No. 6975]

Prevention and Suppression of all

destructive fires on buildings, houses
and other similar structures; Forests;
Airports; Land Transportation vehicles
and equipment; Ships docked at
wharves;
Petroleum
industry
installations; and other similar incidents
Enforcement of the Fire Code;

 Investigation of all causes of fire;

Assist Armed Forces of the

Philippines (AFP) in times of
National Emergencies;
Responsible for carrying out the
mandated
task
in
disaster
management in accordance with
Republic Act No. 10121.

MISSION
We commit to prevent and
suppress destructive fires,
investigates its causes; enforce
Fire Code and other related laws;
respond to man-made and natural
disasters and other
emergencies. .

VISION

A modern fire service fully

capable of ensuring a fire safe
nation by 2034.

OPERATIONAL RESOURCES

FIRE TRUCKS
2,283 Fire trucks (1,848
BFP owned and 435 LGU
owned) were deployed
all over the archipelago

RESCUE TRUCKS
7 Light Rescue
Trucks equipped
with search and
rescue tools,
equipment and
accessories

WATER CRAFT
40 Rubber Boats
2 Steal Boats
2 Amphibious Vehicle
ready to respond
during water
emergencies

HAZMAT TRAILERS
4 Hazardous Materials trailers with complete
protection clothing, detection and
decontamination device and equipment
2 NCR; 1 Cebu and 1 Davao

HAZMAT TRAILERS
Hazardous Materials
protective clothing,
detection and
decontamination
device and equipment

CAPABILITY
Search and Rescue
and Retrieval
Operations

Fire Suppression

Pre Hospital
Care

Hazardous Materials
Response

SPECIAL OPERATIONS
Special Rescue Unit | Hazardous Materials Unit

Operational Capability

Fire Ground SAR

Urban Search and Rescue
Mountain Search and Rescue
Underwater Search and Recovery Operations
In-land Water Search and Rescue Operations

SPECIAL OPERATIONS
Special Rescue Unit | Hazardous Materials Unit

Operational Capability
Hazardous Materials Operations

Rescue, Sampling & Decontamination

Chemical, Biological, Radiological & Nuclear Response

THANK YOU
GOOD DAY