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    This document summarizes Republic Act No. 9514, which establishes the comprehensive Fire Code of the Philippines. The Act aims to ensure public safety and promote economic development through fire prevention and suppression. It also aims to professionalize the fire service. The Bureau of Fire Protection is responsible for enforcing this Code under the supervision of the Chief of the Bureau of Fire Protection. The Chief will constitute a technical staff with expertise in fire prevention, safety, and suppression to study fire technology, develop safety and prevention programs, and advise the Chief on proposed amendments to the Fire Code and other fire-related matters.

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    This document summarizes Republic Act No. 9514, which establishes the comprehensive Fire Code of the Philippines. The Act aims to ensure public safety and promote economic development through fire prevention and suppression. It also aims to professionalize the fire service. The Bureau of Fire Protection is responsible for enforcing this Code under the supervision of the Chief of the Bureau of Fire Protection. The Chief will constitute a technical staff with expertise in fire prevention, safety, and suppression to study fire technology, develop safety and prevention programs, and advise the Chief on proposed amendments to the Fire Code and other fire-related matters.

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    This document summarizes Republic Act No. 9514, which establishes the comprehensive Fire Code of the Philippines. The Act aims to ensure public safety and promote economic development through fire prevention and suppression. It also aims to professionalize the fire service. The Bureau of Fire Protection is responsible for enforcing this Code under the supervision of the Chief of the Bureau of Fire Protection. The Chief will constitute a technical staff with expertise in fire prevention, safety, and suppression to study fire technology, develop safety and prevention programs, and advise the Chief on proposed amendments to the Fire Code and other fire-related matters.

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    Ra 9154

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    This document summarizes Republic Act No. 9514, which establishes the comprehensive Fire Code of the Philippines. The Act aims to ensure public safety and promote economic development through fire prevention and suppression. It also aims to professionalize the fire service. The Bureau of Fire Protection is responsible for enforcing this Code under the supervision of the Chief of the Bureau of Fire Protection. The Chief will constitute a technical staff with expertise in fire prevention, safety, and suppression to study fire technology, develop safety and prevention programs, and advise the Chief on proposed amendments to the Fire Code and other fire-related matters.

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    FIRE PROTECTION

    AND ARSON INVESTIGATION

    CASINTO, DRAMITA B.
    BSCRIM

    REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9514


    AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES,
    REPEALING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1185 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
    This Act shall be known as the “Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008”.
    It is 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. Towards this
    end, the State shall enforce all laws, rules and regulations to ensure adherence to
    standard fire prevention and safety measures, and promote accountability in the fire
    protection and prevention service.
      Responsibility for the Enforcement of this Code. - This Code shall be
    administered and enforced by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), under the direct
    supervision and control of the Chief of the Bureau of Fire Protection, through the
    hierarchy of organization as provided for in Chapter VI of Republic Act No. 6975.
    The Chief, BFP shall constitute a technical staff of highly qualified persons who
    are knowledgeable on fire prevention, fire safety, and fire suppression. They may be
    drawn not only from the organic members of the BFP and other government offices and
    agencies, but also from other sources in the latter case, they will either be appointed
    into the service or hired as consultants in accordance with law. The technical staff shall
    study, review and evaluate latest developments and standards on fire technology;
    prepare plans/programs, on fire safety, prevention and suppression and 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 Chief, BFP 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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