FIRE BRIGADE STRUCTURE

FIRE BRIGADE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

FIRE MARSHAL

DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL

FIREFIGHTING
SUPPORT GROUP
GROUP

FIRST
FLOOR CAPTAIN RESCUER AID & MEDICAL SECURITY
FIRE HOSE F/EXTINGUISHER
OPERATOR ATTENDANTS
OPERATOR

ROOM CAPTAIN

SEARCHER EXIT GUARD

 I. ORGANIZATION
A Fire Brigade in any plant, facility or institution shall be organized. It shall be
composed of a.) firefighting of a firefighting or operating group and b.) support or
evacuation group. The organization shall have the following objectives:

1. To enable mngt. to conduct an effective safety program;

2. To lessen potential loss by anticipating possibilities & instituting appropriate
procedures;
3. To promote fastest & most desirable reaction of the personnel institution in
dealing with emergencies;
4. To re-establish normal conditions with little confusion & as promptly as possible;
5. To secure better employee/mngt. relations by obvious preparations for
emergencies;
6. To imbibe people with responsibilities for dealing with fires & other disasters a
sense of having taken all possible steps to meet likely situations; and
7. To establish necessary liaison with the appropriate government & private
agencies concerned & acquire the necessary support & cooperation.
 In its simplest form, this organization is headed by
a Fire Marshal assisted by selected personnel. The
size of the facility, the presence of unusual hazards,
the potential magnitude of the fire or any other
emergencies, and the availability of local fire
departments will determine the nature & size of
protection & organization to be provided. Members of
fire brigade should be regular plant employees from
all departments. They should be available to answer
to all alarms & to attend required training sessions.
Minimum physical requirements should be
established, but a periodic examination is
desirable.For barangays, it shall be compose of the
duly elected/appointed officials (Brgy. Chairman,
Kagawads, Tanods etc.)
 II. Composition, Members & Duties
1. FIRE MARSHAL:
a. Shall be responsible for the implementation of fire prevention &
safety measures;
b. Responsible for maintaining an up to date record of all
members;
c. Coordinate with all departments when fire & evacuation drill is
held;
d. Report all deficiencies of buildings including the life safety
systems for corrective action;
e. Responsible for submission of the fire & evacuation drill report
& recommend for its improvement;
f. Prepares evacuation plan, and
g. Reports all types of fire & emergency incidence.
h. Serve as fire ground commander in the event of a fire, prior to
the arrival of government fire fighting units.
2. DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL:
a. Assist the Fire Marshal in his varied duties and responsibilities;
b. Assumes the duties of Fire Marshal in his absence.

3. FLOOR CAPTAINS & ALTERNATES:

a. Responsible to the F/Marshal on matters pertaining to fire prevention &
control on his floor;
b. Immediate in-charge of all occupants on his floor in case of
emergency;
c. Responsible in the maintenance of all aisles & passageways especially
those leading to exits to be clear of obstructions;
d. Assign room Captains, Exit Guards, Searchers, Fire Extinguisher/Hose
Operators in his floor;
e. Submit an up-to-date record of Fire Brigade Members on his floor to
the Fire Marshal.
4. ROOM CAPTAINS:
a. Supervises firefighting & evacuation activities of his area of
responsibility during actual emergency or drills;
b. At sound of the alarm, reports to Floor Captain for orders;
c. Upon orders to evacuate, organizes his group & moves the group
through pre-planned evacuation routes to its assigned evacuation areas;
d. Conducts immediate head-count at evacuation area to see if anyone is
missing.
5. EXIT GUARDS:
a. At sound of the alarm, reports to the Floor/Room Captain for orders;
b. Leads evacuation column thru pre-planned evacuation routes to
assigned evacuation areas;
c. Opens fire exit doors, keeping it open unit all members of his group
have left the floor area;
d. Follows tail end of evacuation column & keep order in the line;
e. Receives advice from searchers when the floor area is cleared upon
which the exit door is closed.
6. SEARCHERS:
a. At sound of the alarm, reports to room Captain for orders;
b. Searchers rooms, offices, washrooms & other spaces where there may
be persons who did not hear the alarm & were not aware of evacuation orders;
c. Advises the exit guards when the room or floor is cleared & joins the
evacuation column.
7. FIRE EXTINGUISHER OPERATORS & ALTERNATES:
a. Upon receipt of alarm, proceeds to assigned portable fire extinguisher;
b. If the fire is located in his area of assignment, takes f/extinguisher
assigned to him & proceeds to the scene of fire to extinguish the fire;
c. If the fire is in other floors or areas, stands by the f/extinguisher &
awaits orders from the Floor Captain;
d. Joins evacuation column after the room or floor is cleared, bringing
with him portable f/extinguisher, if necessary;
e. Returns f/extinguisher to proper place after actual emergency or drill.
8. FIRE HOSE OPERATORS :
a. Upon receipt of the alarm, proceed immediately to the fire hose they
are assigned;
b. If the fire is in their area of assignment, pulls out the fire hoses
assigned to them & proceeds to the fire scene to extinguish the fire;
c. If the fire is located in other floors, stands by the fire hose they are
assigned & awaits orders from the Floor Captain;
d. Upon Orders to evacuate, joins the evacuation column to designated
evacuation area.
III. OTHER UNITS OR SUPPORT GROUPS
1. RESCUERS:
a. Locates victims at still endangered areas;
b. Extricate victims when found;
c. Stabilizes victims & bring them to a place of safety;
d. Joins evacuation column upon orders of the Fire Marshal;
e. Joins wrap-up activities at evacuation area & awaits further orders from
the Fire Marshal.
2. FIRST AID NURSES & MEDICAL ATTENDANTS:
a. Provides first aid treatment;
b. Assist in the evacuation of injured victims to hospitals;
c. Joins wrap-up activities at evacuation area & awaits further orders from
the Fire Marshal.

3. SECURITY GUARDS:
a. At sound of the alarm, notifies the Local Fire Department thru whatever
means available;
b. Determines location of the fire & notifies Fire Marshal & Floor Captain;
c. Secure immediate areas around the place of emergency including the
designated evacuation areas;
d. Maintains order traffic movement & see that fire lanes being used by
responding fire apparatus & other emergency units are not obstructed;
e. Stays at assigned post unit properly relieved & awaits final instruction
from Fire Marshal during & after wrap-up activities.