Republic of the Philippines

NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE ACADEMY
ACADEMIC GROUP
Camp General Mariano N Castañeda, Silang, Cavite
ISO 9001:2015 Certified

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC SAFETY

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
COURSE SYLLABUS ON FIRE PREVENTION AND OPERATIONAL
PROCEDURE
1ST Semester, A.Y. 2023 - 2024

I. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT PNPA

Philosophy
PNPA is committed to develop cadets into competent police, fire and jail officers
with management skills and leadership qualities, sound moral character and
personality befitting that of a professional “public safety officers with a heart” and
strongly adhering to democratic ideals and processes and respecting authority
and human rights and directed towards community leadership.

Mission
To provide comprehensive education and training programs to transform cadets
into God-centered, community responsive Public Safety Officers trusted and
respected by the people.

Vision
By the grace of God in 2030, the PNPA shall be the premier educational
institution, molding professional and community service-oriented public safety
leaders in South East Asia.

Core Values
PNPA is committed to its core values of Justice, Integrity, Service and
Academic Excellence.

Program Outcomes
The PNPA BSPS Cadetship education and training will exemplify the following
outcomes:

1. Professionalism. Cadets will be able to show and develop professional

competence, commitment and character in the field of public safety
endeavors for them to become trusted and respected by the people.

2. Administration and Governance. Cadets will be able to enhance their

administration and governance skills in the context of public safety endowed
with culture of Justice, Integrity and Service.

3. Leadership. Cadets will be able to integrate to themselves different forms

of leadership in the context of a servant, adaptive, changed, and bridging
leadership.
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II. INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Title: Fire Prevention and Operational Procedure

Course Code: PS3
Course Credit: Three (3) units

Course Description

This course examines and tackles the policy of the State to ensure public safety,
promote economic development through the prevention and suppression of all
kinds of destructive fires, and promote the professionalization of the Fire Service
as a profession. The goal of the course is to understand all laws, rules and
regulations of the REVISED IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS
(RIRR) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9514, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FIRE
CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES OF 2008 to ensure adherence to standard fire
prevention and safety measures, and promote accountability in the fire protection
and prevention service.

Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILO):

At the end of the course, the cadets will be able to:

Knowledge

1. Analyze the scope, interpretation, definition of terms and the authority of the
Chief Bureau of Fire Protection
2. Understand the constitution and qualifications, sources, duties and functions
and remuneration of the fire code technical staff, fire brigades, fire volunteer
organizations and fire safety practitioners.
3. Analyze assistance and support to the BFP, fire safety enforcers and the
enforcement and administration of fire safety measures.
4. Undertand the prohibited acts, fire code taxes, fees/charges and fines,
administrative courses of action and miscellaneous provisions.
5. Evaluate the different approaches of fire fighting operations based on the
different types of occupancy
Skills

1. Understand the enforcement and administration of fire safety measures

2. Compare, contrast and evaluate fire brigades, fire volunteer organizations and
fire safety practitioners.
3. Research and analyze the different classification of occupancy, means of
egress and fire safety measures required for each occupancy.
4. Compare, contrast and evaluate the different approaches to firefighting
operations based on the type of occupancy.
Values
1. Promote the importance of understanding the policy of the State to ensure
public safety, promote economic development through the prevention and
suppression of all kinds of destructive fires.

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 2. Demonstrate the appropriate evaluation procedures of fire safety in buildings,
structures and facilities
3. Express how prohibited acts, fire code taxes, fees/charges and fines,
administrative courses of action and miscellaneous provisions benefit the fire
service.
4. Adopt the different approaches to firefighting operations based on the type of
occupancy

Behavioral Expectations/Class Policy/Oath of Undertaking

Cadets are expected to follow and live by the Honor Code and all rules
and regulations on proper class decorum stated at the Cadet Guide and
Academic Guide, at the same time cadets are expected to come to class
on time, prepared for class discussion, and to always submit class
requirements on time.
Course Requirements
 Textbook and References. Every cadet should bring his/her own
textbook/reference materials during class schedule.
 Performance Tasks and Written Tasks. Cadets must take and pass
all performance and written tasks.
 Major Examinations. There are three scheduled major examinations
for the entire academic term.
 Class Engagement. Cadets are expected to actively engage -
participate in all class activities like discussions, recitations, problem
solving exercises, and group activities. Pertinent questions, comments,
and reactions that reflect critical thinking are highly encouraged.
 Submission of all Class Requirements. All class requirements are
encouraged to be submitted on time. Late requirements will not be
accepted.
Learning Activities
 Discussion  Games
 Board Work  Journal (Reflective) Writing
 Interactive Learning  Use of Music and Arts
 Collaborative Learning  Portfolio
 Video Presentations  Culminating Activity
 Group Dynamics

Contingency Plan for Missed Classes

Make-up class will be rendered in order to complete the missed classes.
The request for make-up class from the professor shall be duly noted by
the department head prior coordination to FDIS for scheduling and to be
submitted to admin section for signature of the Dean to be forwarded to
TACG for approval.
COURSE ASSESSMENTS/ GRADING SYSTEM:
Follow the PNPA Academic Guide for Grading System

(Extracted from Revised PNPA Academic Guide 2021, Sec 4: Computation

of Final Rating)
OGPA= (PGPA X 0.3) + (MGPA X 0.3) + (FGPA X 0.4)

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 Where PGPA, MGPA and FGPA are computed as follows:
A. Prelim Grade Point Average:

Sum of PTs Sum of WWs

----------------- x .40 ----------------- x .20 Prelim Exam x .40
PGPA = + +
No. of PTs No. of WWs

Sum of PTs Sum of WWs

----------------- x .40 ----------------- x .20 Midterm Exam x .40
MGPA = No. of PTs + +
No. of WWs

Sum of PTs Sum of WWs

FGPA = ----------------- x .40 + ----------------- x .20 + Final Exam x .40
No. of PTs No. of WWs
Where:

PGPA - Prelim Grade Point Average

MGPA - Midterm Grade Point Average
FPGA - Final Grade Point Average
PT - Performance Task
WW - Written Work

Textbooks and References

BFP Personnel Handbook, 2007 Edition

BFP Operational Procedures Manual, 2015 Edition
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Third Edition By: Justice T. Reboniol
CSC-DOH-DOLE Joint Memorandum Circular No. 1, s. 2020, Subject: Occupational
Safety and Health (OSH) Standards for the Public Sector, dated March 4, 2020
Anti-Red Tape Act, RA 9485
Fire Protection Handbook (National Fire Protection Association), Volume I and II,
Arthur E. Cote (Editor) 18th Edition. Publisher: National Fire Protection Association
Textbooks
Fire Code, RA 9514
National Building Code
Electrical Code
BFP OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES MANUAL

References
National Fire Protection Association

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 III. COURSE CONTENT AND TIMETABLE

MODULE TOPICS HOURS LEARNING MODE OF ASSESSMENT

/WEEK OUTCOMES DELIVERY
1 Introduction to 3 Knowledge  Face to  Oral
the REVISED Analyze the scope, Face Recitation
IMPLEMENTIN interpretation, Discussio
G RULES AND definition of terms and n
REGULATIONS the authority of the
(RIRR) OF Chief Bureau of Fire
REPUBLIC ACT Protection
NO. 9514, Skill
OTHERWISE Understand the
KNOWN AS enforcement and
administration of fire
THE FIRE
safety measures
CODE OF THE
Value Integration
PHILIPPINES
Promote the
OF 2008
importance of
understanding the
policy of the State to
ensure public safety,
promote economic
development through
the prevention and
suppression of all kinds
of destructive fires.
2 RULE 4. 3 Knowledge Face to  Oral
AUTHORITY Understand the Face Recitation
OF THE CHIEF, constitution and Discussio  Written Test
BUREAU OF qualifications, sources, n (LE 1)
FIRE duties and functions
PROTECTION and remuneration of
RULE 5. FIRE the fire code technical
CODE staff, fire brigades, fire
volunteer
TECHNICAL
organizations and fire
STAFF
safety practitioners.
RULE 6. FIRE Skill
BRIGADES, Compare, contrast
FIRE and evaluate fire
VOLUNTEER brigades, fire
ORGANIZATIO volunteer
NS AND FIRE organizations and fire
SAFETY safety practitioners.
PRACTITIONE Value Integration
RS Promote the
importance of
understanding the
policy of the State to
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 ensure public safety,
promote economic
development through
the prevention and
suppression of all
kinds of destructive
fires.
3 RULE 7. 3 Knowledge Face to  Oral
ASSISTANCE Analyze assistance Face Recitation
AND SUPPORT and support to the Discussio Written Test
TO THE BFP BFP, fire safety n (LE 2)
RULE 8. FIRE enforcers and the
SAFETY enforcement and
ENFORCERS administration of fire
safety measures.
Skill
Understand the
enforcement and
administration of fire
safety measures
Value Integration
Promote the
importance of
understanding the
policy of the State to
ensure public safety,
promote economic
development through
the prevention and
suppression of all
kinds of destructive
fires.
4 RULE 9. 3 Knowledge Face to  Oral
ENFORCEMEN  Analyze assistance Face Recitation
T AND and support to the Discussio Written Test
ADMINISTRATI BFP, fire safety n (LE 3)
ON OF FIRE enforcers and the
SAFETY enforcement and
MEASURES administration of fire
o FIRE safety measures.
SAFETY Skills
 Understand the
EVALUATION
enforcement and
AND
administration of fire
INSPECTION safety measures
o FIRE Value integration
SAFETY  Promote the
COMPLIANCE importance of
REPORT understanding the
(FSCR), FIRE policy of the State to
SAFETY ensure public safety,
COMPLIANCE promote economic
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 AND development through
COMMISSIONI the prevention and
NG REPORT suppression of all
(FSCCR), AND kinds of destructive
FIRE SAFETY fires.
MAINTENANCE
REPORT
(FSMR)
5 RULE 10. FIRE 3 Knowledge Face to - Oral
SAFETY  Analyze assistance Face Recitation
MEASURES and support to the Discussio Written
o COVERA BFP, fire safety n Test
GE enforcers and the  (LE 4)
o FIRE enforcement and
administration of fire
SAFETY IN
safety measures.
BUILDINGS,
Skills
STRUCTURES
 Understand the
AND enforcement and
FACILITIES administration of fire
o GENERAL safety measures
REQUIREMENT Value integration
S Promote the
o CLASSIFI importance of
CATION OF understanding the
OCCUPANCY policy of the State to
o HAZARD ensure public safety,
OF BUILDINGS promote economic
development through
the prevention and
suppression of all kinds
of destructive fires.
6 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

FIRE PREVENTION/FIRE SAFETY ENFORCEMENT

 DIVISION 5. 3 Knowledge Face to - Oral

7 MEANS OF  Analyze assistance and support Face Recitation
EGRESS to the BFP, fire safety enforcers Discussion
o APPLICATION and the enforcement and
o GENERAL administration of fire safety
PROVISIONS measures.
Skills
 Understand the enforcement and
administration of fire safety
measures
Value integration
 Promote the importance of
understanding the policy of the
State to ensure public safety,
promote economic development
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 through the prevention and
suppression of all kinds of
destructive fires.
 DIVISION 6. 3 Knowledge Face to - Oral
8 FEATURES OF  Analyze assistance and support Face Recitatio
FIRE to the BFP, fire safety enforcers Discussion n
PROTECTION and the enforcement and - Written
o CONSTRUCTION administration of fire safety Test
AND measures. (LE 1)
COMPARTMENTA Skills
 Understand the enforcement and
TION
o FIRE DOORS administration of fire safety
measures
o SMOKE
Value integration
PARTITIONS  Promote the importance of
o INTERIOR FINISH understanding the policy of the
o PROTECTION OF State to ensure public safety,
VERTICAL promote economic development
OPENING AND through the prevention and
COMBUSTIBLE... suppression of all kinds of
CONCEALED destructive fires.
SPACES
9  DIVISION 7. 3 Knowledge Face to - Oral
BUILDING  Analyze assistance and support Face Recitatio
SERVICES to the BFP, fire safety enforcers Discussion n
EQUIPMENT and the enforcement and - Written
o UTILITIES administration of fire safety Test
o HEATING, measures. (LE 2)
VENTILATING AND Skills
 Understand the enforcement and
AIR-
administration of fire safety
CONDITIONING
measures
o SMOKE CONTROL
Value integration
SYSTEMS  Promote the importance of
o RUBBISH understanding the policy of the
CHUTES, State to ensure public safety,
LAUNDRY promote economic development
CHUTES, AND through the prevention and
FLUE-FED suppression of all kinds of
INCINERATORS destructive fires.

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10  DIVISION 19. 3 Knowledge Face to - Oral
SPECIAL  Analyze assistance and support Face Recit
STRUCTURES to the BFP, fire safety enforcers Discussion atio
o AERODROME and the enforcement and - Writte
FACILITIES administration of fire safety n Test
o FIXED GUIDEWAY measures. - (LE 3)
TRANSIT AND Skills
 Understand the enforcement and
PASSENGER RAIL
administration of fire safety
SYSTEM
measures
o HISTORICAL
Value integration
BUILDINGS AND Promote the importance of
STRUCTURES, understanding the policy of the
AND HISTORIC State to ensure public safety,
CENTERS/HERITA promote economic development
GE ZONES SCOPE through the prevention and
suppression of all kinds of
destructive fires.

11  DIVISION 20. HIGH 3 Knowledge Face to - Oral

RISE BUILDINGS  Analyze assistance and support Face Recit
o SCOPE to the BFP, fire safety enforcers Discussion atio
o FIRE COMMAND and the enforcement and - Writte
CENTER administration of fire safety n Test
o SMOKE CONTROL measures. - (LE 4)
Skills
o SPRINKLER
 Understand the enforcement and
SYSTEMS administration of fire safety
PROTECTION measures
o STAIRWELLS Value integration
o FIRST-AID FIRE Promote the importance of
PROTECTION understanding the policy of the
o APPLICABILITY OF State to ensure public safety,
ALL OTHER promote economic development
PROVISIONS OF through the prevention and
THIS CODE suppression of all kinds of
destructive fires.
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
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FIRE SUPPRESSION AND FIRE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES MANUAL

 Bureau of Fire 3 Knowledge Face to - Oral

13 Protection  Evaluate the different Face Recitation
Operational approaches of fire fighting Discussion Written
Procedures operations based on the Test
Manual different types of occupancy (LE 1)
Skill
 2. FIREFIGHTING  Compare, contrast and
OPERATIONS evaluate the different
approaches to fire fighting
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  2.1 Armory Fire / operations based on the type
Explosive Storage of occupancy.
 2.2 Basement Fire Value Integration
Adopt the different approaches
to fire fighting operations based
on the type of occupancy
 2.3 Fire in High- 3 Knowledge Face to - Oral
14 Rise Building  Evaluate the different Face Recitation
 2.4 Fire in Hospital approaches of fire fighting Discussion - Written
Facilities with operations based on the Test
Radioactive different types of occupancy (LE 2)
Materials Skill
 Compare, contrast and
evaluate the different
approaches to fire fighting
operations based on the type
of occupancy.
Value Integration
Adopt the different approaches
to fire fighting operations based
on the type of occupancy
 2.5 Fire in Jails / 3 Knowledge Face to - Oral
15 Correctional Evaluate the different Face Recitation
Institutions approaches of fire fighting Discussion - Written
 2.6 Fire in LPG operations based on the Test
Installation different types of occupancy (LE 3)
Skill
Compare, contrast and
evaluate the different
approaches to fire fighting
operations based on the type of
occupancy.
Value Integration
Adopt the different approaches
to fire fighting operations based
on the type of occupancy
 2.7 Fire in Water 3 Knowledge Face to - Oral
16 Vessels Docked at Evaluate the different Face Recitation
Wharves or Piers approaches of fire fighting Discussion - Written
 2.8 Fire Involving operations based on the Test
Hydrocarbon different types of occupancy (LE 4)
Substances in Oil Skill
Depot or Refinery Compare, contrast and
evaluate the different
approaches to fire fighting
operations based on the type of
occupancy.
Value Integration
Adopt the different approaches
to fire fighting operations based
on the type of occupancy
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17  2.9 Fire in 3 Knowledge Face to - Oral
Vehicles, Evaluate the different Face Recitation
Construction Sites approaches of fire fighting Discussion - Written
and Processing operations based on the Test
Plants with different types of occupancy - (LE 5)
Radiological Skill
Substances Compare, contrast and
 2.10 Fire evaluate the different
Resulting from approaches to fire fighting
operations based on the type of
Bomb Explosion
occupancy.
Value Integration
Adopt the different approaches
to fire fighting operations based
on the type of occupancy
FINAL EXAMINATION
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IV. INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROFESSOR

Name: FSINSP RUPERT CHRISTIAN G BALICOL

Contact Number: 09171774710
E-Mail Address:

Name: FSINSP PERSEUS T GAPASIN JR

Contact Number: 09165518982
E-Mail Address:

Name: FCINP NELSON P BILOWAN JR

Contact Number: 09361563954
E-Mail Address:

Prepared by

FSINSP PERSEUS T GAPASIN JR

Reviewed By:

PLTCOL ARIEL S BAIT

Department Head

Verified by:

PLTCOL ARNEL A PEÑERA

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Approved by:

PCOL ARNOLD P ARDIENTE

Acting Dean of Academics

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