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Revised Fire (a) It is the policy of the State to (a). This Code shall be The provision gives (a) The provisions of Still on the same The key in the
Code of the ensure public safety and promote administered and enforced by guidelines to the the Fire Code shall guideline used successful
Philippines of economic development through the Bureau of Fire Protection designer of the apply to all persons by its implementation and
2008 the prevention and suppression of (BFP), under the direct building for possible and all private and predecessor the compliance is that the
all kinds of destructive fires and supervision and control of the fire hazards. But on public buildings, Presidential Architect/Design
promote the professionalization of Chief of the Bureau of Fire the actual site, the facilities or Decree No. 1185 Professional must be
the fire service as a profession. Protection, through the BFP needs to be structures erected or of 1977 informed and be
Towards this end, the State shall hierarchy of organization as trained more and be constructed before trained on such
enforce all laws, rules and provided for in Chapter VI of familiar with the and after its technical field. This
regulations to ensure adherence to Republic Act No. 6975. with entirety of the code effectivity. paper provides a
standard fire prevention and safety the approval of the Secretary in order to visual presentation
measures, and promote of the Department of the effectively (b) There are and overall view on
accountability for fire safety in the Interior and Local implement it guidelines for the the provisions of
fire protection service and Government (DILG), prohibited acts in RA9514 – Fire Code
prevention service. this code as well as of the Philippines of
the Violation, 2008 and its IRR
(b) The technical staff shall study, Penalties and focusing on
review and evaluate latest Abatement of Fire understanding
developments and standards on Hazard MEANS OF
fire technology; prepare EGRESS and its
plans/programs on fire safety, compliance with
prevention and suppression and Global Standards.
evaluate implementation thereof;
develop programs on the
professionalization of the fire
service; coordinate with
appropriate government and
private institutions for the offering
of college courses on fire
technology and fire protection
engineering; propose amendments
to the Fire Code; advise the
Director General on any matter
brought to his attention; and
perform such other functions as
directed on any matter brought to
his attention and perform such
other functions as directed by
 higher authorities.

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