ABOUT THE SERVICE The Bureau of Fire Protection Issues Certification of Fire Incident for fire insurance purposes

CLIENT GROUP General Public

REQUIREMENTS Affidavit of Loss

  • Photocopy of Insurance Policy/Policies (5 copies)
  • Photographs of burned properties
  • Inventory of stocks/properties (itemized with correspondingamount)
  • Fire safety inspection certificate
  • Business permit
  • Financial statements
  • Income Tax Return
  • Floor plan or sketch of burned area
  • Other related documents (to be determined by the officer handling the case)

FEES/PAYMENT REQUIRED P100.00

SERVICE SCHEDULE Monday to Friday (8:00 am – 5:00 pm)

TOTAL PROCESSING TIME 20 minutes

PROCESS OF AVAILING THE SERVICE

STEPS INVOLVED ACTIONS OF THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION TRANSACTION TIME PERSON/S RESPONSIBLE
Proceed to the BFP, request for a Certification of Fire Incident and be advised when to submit the complete requirements Accommodates client’s request for certification and issues advise 5 minutes Arson Investigator
Submit the complete requirements as soon as the handling officer had determined the origin and cause of the fire for evaluation Secures, checks and evaluates the submitted documents 10 minutes Arson Investigator
Receive the requested document Releases the Certification of Fire Incident 5 minutes Arson Investigator

ISSUANCE OF FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION CERTIFICATE (FSIC)

FOR BUSINESS PERMIT

ABOUT THE SERVICE The Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC} issued by the Bureau of Fire Protection serves as an assurance that a certain facility, structure or building/occupancy has been duly inspected and deemed complying to the Fire Code of the Philippines or RA 9514.

CLIENT GROUP General Public

REQUIREMENTS Photocopy of Electrical Inspection Certification

Photocopy of Fire Insurance Policy (if any)

Official Receipt of Fire Code Fee (present year)

For Renewal

Fire Safety Inspection Certification (previous year)

FEES/PAYMENT REQUIRED 10% of all fees charged by the LGU or by other agencies concerned in the granting of pertinent permits or licenses

SERVICE SCHEDULE Monday to Friday (8:00 am– 5:00 pm)

TOTAL PROCESSING TIME 2 days and 50 minutes

PROCESS OF AVAILING THE SERVICE

STEPS INVOLVED ACTIONS OF THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION TRANSACTION TIME PERSON/S RESPONSIBLE
Go to the BFP and submit needed requirements in securing FSIC Secures, checks and evaluates submitted requirements and informs the client of the schedule of inspection 20 minutes Fire Safety Inspector
Client accompanies the team conducting the inspection Undertakes inspection and prepares FSIC specifying if there is compliance or non-compliance with the IRR of RA 9514.

* If there are no negative or adverse findings, the client is informed that the FSIC can be issued the following day. In case of non-compliance the client is given a grace period to comply with the given recommendation or requirement

One (1) day Fire Safety Inspector
Secures Fire Safety Inspection Certificate Issues FSIC 15 minutes Municipal Fire Marshall
After the grace period given, a re-inspection will be conducted in cases of negative findings and/or non- compliance with the IRR of RA 9514. Client accompanies the team conducting the re-inspection and

answer queries

Conducts re-inspection and prepares Fire Safety Inspection Report One (1) day Fire Safety Inspector
Go to the BFP and secure FSIC Issues FSIC 15 minutes Municipal Fire Marshall

NOTE

  • Owners of business establishments with defects and/or deficiencies are given a grace period to comply with the IRR of RA 9514
  • A letter/reminder will be sent to the client informing him/her of non-compliance
  • Non-compliance, non-issuance of FSIC

APPROVAL OF BUILDING PLANS IN COMPLIANCE WITH

RA 9514 IN SECURING BUILDING PERMIT

ABOUT THE SERVICE The Bureau of Fire Protection issues Evaluation and Correction Sheet as pre-requisite in obtaining a Building Permit

CLIENT GROUP General Public

REQUIREMENTS One (1) set of building plans

Bill of materials specifying total cost of construction

FEES/PAYMENT REQUIRED One-tenth of 1% of the verified estimated value of the building or structure to be erected

SERVICE SCHEDULE Monday to Friday (8:00 am – 5:00 pm)

TOTAL PROCESSING TIME 5 working days and 15 minutes

PROCESS OF AVAILING THE SERVICE

STEPS INVOLVED ACTIONS OF THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION TRANSACTION TIME PERSON/S RESPONSIBLE
Go to the Office of the Municipal Engineer and inquire on how to avail of the services regarding request for approval of building plans in compliance with RA 9514 Briefs the client about the service and the corresponding requirements 5 minutes Municipal Engineer/ Engineering Staff/

Building Official

Pre-construction Phase

a. Go to the Bureau of Fire Protection and present building plans for the assessment of Fire Code Fee for Building Permit

Assesses Fire Code Fee for Building Permit and issues order of payment Observance of 5 working days Fire Safety Inspector
b. Pay the corresponding Fire Code Fee.

c. Received Fire Safety Evaluation and Correction Sheet on building plans

d. Go back to the Office of the Municipal Engineer and secure Building Permit

Bureau of Fire Protection

Issues Fire Safety Evaluation and Correction Sheet on building plans

(The Office of the Municipal Engineer issues Building Permit)

5 minutes Collecting Officer

Fire Safety Inspector

Building Official

ISSUANCE OF FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION CERTIFICATE

FOR OCCUPANCY PERMIT

ABOUT THE SERVICE The Bureau of Fire Protection issues Fire Safety Inspection Certificate for Occupancy Permit

CLIENT GROUP General Public

REQUIREMENTS Certification of Completion from the Office of the Municipal Engineer

FEES/PAYMENT REQUIRED The fee equivalent to ten percent (10%) of all fees charged by the Building Official

SERVICE SCHEDULE Monday to Friday (8:00 am– 5:00 pm)

TOTAL PROCESSING TIME 2 days and 10 minutes

PROCESS OF AVAILING THE SERVICE

STEPS INVOLVED ACTIONS OF THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION TRANSACTION TIME PERSON/S RESPONSIBLE
Go to the Office of the Municipal Engineer and secure form for Certificate of Completion (COC) (Staff of the Office of the Municipal Engineer provides the client with the Certificate of Completion form 5 minutes Building Official
Submit the accomplished COC form to the Office of the Municipal Engineer and accompanies Building Official in the inspection (Office of the Municipal Engineer conducts inspection of the building/establishment) 1 day Building Inspector
Go to the Bureau of Fire Protection and request for Fire Safety Inspection Certificate

a. Accompany the Fire Safety Inspector in the inspection

b. If all the requirements are met, secure a Fire Safety Inspection Certificate

Conducts inspection

(Client is advised to pay Fire Safety Inspection Fee at the Bureau of Fire Protection)

After paying, FSIC is released

1 day

5 minutes

Fire Safety Inspection Team

Revenue Collection Clerk/Staff

Municipal Fire Marshall

Go to the Office of the Municipal Engineer and secure Occupancy Permit (Office of the Municipal Engineer issues Occupancy Permit) Office of the Municipal Engineer Staff

Bureau of Fire Protection
SFO4 Roberto Z. Tirona
Municipal Fire Marshall
Contact number: (632) 651-0064