Republic of the Philippines

Department of the Interior and Local Government

BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION
PEARANDA FIRE STATION
Pearanda Nueva Ecija





MEMORANDUM

FOR : CSUPT ARIEL A BARAYUGA (CEO VI) BFP
Regional Director BFPR3

THRU : CHANNEL

SUBJECT : INVESTIGATION REPORT OF THE ACCIDENT INCURRED BY
FO1 JOHN CAEZAR C BARLAAN BFP

DATE : 26 February 2014



AUTHORITY

1. RA 6975
2. BFP FIRES
3. Existing SOP!S


MATTERS TO BE INVESTIGATED

4. To determine the probable cause of accident of FO1 JOHN CAEZAR C. BARLAAN BFP
of Penaranda FS., Penaranda Nueva Ecija.
5. To determine his confinement / hospitalization prior to the incident.


FACTS OF THE CASE

6. That FO1 JOHN CAEZAR C. BARLAAN BFP Personnel was appointed in the Fire
Service on December 01 2011. He was presently assigned at the Penaranda Fire Station,
Nueva Ecija BFP Region 3 and designated as C,Admin, C,Opn,FSES clerk, PIS clerk
DPO and nozzleman (a photocopy of the said designation hereto attached and mark as
annex A)

7. That OOA 18 1810H February 2014 subject BFP Personnel Shift B was on his official
duty (a photocopy of the said Duty Detail and Log book hereto attached, mark as annex B
and C respectively for the month of February) when he was instructed by his immediate
superior SFO4 ALLAN B CASTILLO BFP MFM of PENARANDA FS to submit the
reports for Administrative Division. The subject BFP personnel, being designated as
C,Admin, C,Opn,FSES clerk, PIS clerk DPO and nozzleman which his tasks in the
station, submission of monthly reports and responding to fire call were part of his regular
tour of duty as Admin officer and personnel on operation. That OOA 18 1341H February
2014 a Fire call was reported by Mr. Magtanggol Abesamis that there was a grass fire at
Callos, Penaranda Nueva Ecija. As C, Opn, FO1 JC Barlaan as ordered by SFO4 A.B
Castillo,the abovementioned together with FO1 FS De Guzman, FO1 R.G Capala and
personnel of Gen.Tinio FS responded to fire call and returned to unit after the fire was
controlled and declared fire out. After the fire incident, OOA 18 1810 February 2014 FO1
Barlaan proceeded to the OPFM-NEBFP to submit reports as monthly requirement and as
ordered by his Municipal Fire Marshal, that on investigation the aforementioned while
travelling towards to Cabanatuan, a dog suddenly crossed the street that stunned him and
made him lost his control. Out of invesigation some factors may contribute to the accident.
First, that there was no street lights in Brgy.Sinasajan,Penaranda(near the new municipal
hall) and fatigue due to the after fire operation incident as stated earlier. That OOA 18
1820 February 2014 FO1 Barlaan called for help thru Cellphone that accident occurred
and seek for assistance. That OOA 18 2130H to 0300H admission and operation took
placed at Good Samaritan, Cabanatuan City. According to Federico Maralit M.D, the
attending physician, a complete fracture of Right Forearm was suffered due to the
accident. A major operation called Open Reduction, Internal Fixation (ORIF) was done to
FO1 Barlaan. He spent 2nights and 2days in the hospital for observation and medication.



DISCUSSION

8. Based on the investigation, gathered information and medical certificate presented by FO1
JOHN CAEZAR C. BARLAAN BFP of Penaranda FS, it is evident without prejudice that
the subject was hospitalized /confined at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Cabanatuan City
for (2) four days from February 18 to February 20, 2014 due to the accident he incurred.
After the surgical procedure and vigilant immediate monitoring, he was discharged on
February 20, 2014 and shouldered the hospital expenses amounting to Sixty thousand
three hundred pesos Php P44,696.00. Subsequent follow-up was scheduled for him for
therapy and rehabilitation



CONCLUSIONS/FINDINGS

9. THEREFORE, after gathering all the facts and information it is hereby concluded that by
FO1 JOHN CAEZAR C. BARLAAN BFP of Penaranda FS had actually incurred his
injury in the premises of Penaranda, Nueva Ecija ,while on his way travelling towards the
OPFM-NEBFP that due to accident. Subject BFP personnel sustained severe damage in
his Right Forearm which caused confinement and subsequent major surgery at the Good
Samaritan General Hospital, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija and was institutionalized for
two (2) days from February 18 to February 20, 2014 as advised by his attending physician
for further medical treatment.





RECOMMENDATION

10. WHEREFORE; premises considered this instant case hereby recommend the herein
request of the claimant FO1 JOHN CAEZAR C. BARLAAN BFP of Penaranda FS for his
medical reimbursement / refund of his expenses and financial assistance shall be given
favorable consideration in as much, that the subject depend only in his meager salary.




Prepared by: Noted by:


FO3 JESEY M MARIANO BFP SFO4 ALLAN B CASTILLO BFP
C,IIS BFP MUNICIPAL Fire Marshal




Concurred by: Concurred by:

GREGORIO S ANTONIO ARIEL A BARAYUGA CEO VI
SUPT BFP CSUPT (DSC) BFP
OIC Provincial Fire Marshal Director, BFP Region III