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
