“THE PREPAREDNESS OF THE
EQUIPMENT OF THE BUREAU
OF FIRE PROTECTION IN DAET, CAMARINES NORTE IN CASE OF EMERGENCY”
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT IN THE SUBJECT CRIMINOLOGY 6
ILAN, ALANA MARIE LARA, ROEL MONTERO, ELMER PEDIR, JUNALD VALDEZ, KIMBERLY
2014
CHAPTER 1
The Problem
Introduction The Bureau of Fire Protection is an agency of the Department of Interior and Local Government, responsible for executing national policies associated to firefighting and protection. BFP is in duty of the administration of fire and emergency services in the Philippines. BFP also host programs regarding fire prevention to lessen the rate of fire in our country. However, fire is one of the calamities that nobody can detect ahead of time nor can we say that it will happen tomorrow. They are on duty day and night to secure and make sure that in case they are needed they will be there. But before they make any actions, fire equipment are the things they have to prepare. Be it fire truck, hose, ladder, and fire hydrants. Fire equipment is the main help to firefighters to quash fire. Fire doesn’t happen every day, it only happens in the most unexpected time. In this aspect, we can ask, is the equipment of BFP prepared in case of emergency? Based on what happened in Vinzons, Camarines Norte, this incident shows the lack of preparation of BFP. Wherein, the BFP is located right in front of the burning church but can’t be suppress the fire because of lack of water, not handy fire truck, and lack of fire hydrants. This is one of the events that bring into question the level of preparedness of BFP, their personnel and equipment in case of emergency. Ideally, BFP should commendably respond to fire emergencies in the span of five (5) minutes which would lead to faster suppression of fire. But, in reality, BFP is far from being able to respond to fire, because of lack of preparation on their equipment and because of being too relaxed. In actuality, because of these circumstances, BFP is responding to fire, averaging to ten (10) to fifteen (15) minutes which lead to slower suppression of fire. And to think that the government has allotted money for BFPs equipment for it to be more useful and be more reliable. The equipment must be always ready and checked to ensure the effectiveness and preparedness of it in case of emergency. In this case, lack of fund is not a reason to just leave the equipment in not a good condition. As we assumed, fire comes in a much unpredicted time, how can a fire be easily suppressed if in the first place BFP is not taking care of it. In this way, we
can measure the level of effectiveness of personnel and the level of preparedness of their equipment. This is the reason why we chose to study about this topic, to evaluate the preparedness of the equipment of BFP in times that they would not think will be needed. This will also show the effectiveness of BFPs response methods, and try to come up with proposals that would increase the preparedness of fire equipment of Daet, Camarines Norte.
Statement of the Problem This study is aim to answer the preparedness of the equipment of Bureau of Fire Protection in Daet, Camarines Norte in case of emergency. Specifically, it answers the following question: 1) What are the emergency equipments of Daet BFP? 2) What are the preparatory maintenance activity of Daet BFP? 3) What is the level of preparedness of the equipment of BFP as perceived by the respondent? 4) Is there a significant difference on the preparedness of the equipment of BFP in case of emergency?
Assumption 1) That the equipment of BFP is prepared in case of emergency. 2) That the perceive level of preparedness of BFP by the respondent varies.
Null Hypothesis There is no significant difference between the preparedness of the equipment of BFP in Daet, Camarines Norte in case of emergency.
Scope and Delimitation This shall cover the preparedness of the equipment of BFP used in extinguishing fire in Daet, Camarines Norte in case of emergency by survey and research. This shall not cover the preparedness of the equipment of BFP in other municipalities in case of emergency except for Daet, Camarines Norte.
Significant of the Study Community and the citizen. The result of this research shall give them knowledge on the preparedness of the equipment of BFP and will give them basis on what would they do in case of emergency. BFP. This shall give them basis on how would they improve their equipment for the people’s safety. Student. This may serve as a guide and will brought awareness to them about fire safety. Future Researchers. The result of this study may be of help to future researchers that will focus on the same topic regarding BFP.
Definition of Terms Emergency- It refers to an unexpected happening or situation. (Dictionary) Preparedness- It refers to the state of being ready in an emergency situation. (Dictionary) Equipments- It refers to machine or tools used by BFP in suppressing fire Community- It shall refer to the people of Daet, Camarines Norte