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FIRE INTELLIGENCE Definition of terms Apartment Building - A building containing three (3) or more living units with independent cooking and bathroom facilities, whether designated as condominium, row house, apartment house, tenement, or by any other name. Boiling point - The temperature at which the vapor pressure of a liquid equals the pressure surrounding the liquid, and the liquid changes into a vapor. Damper - A device used in heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) ducts to prevent the spread of fire or smoke inside the ductwork. It automatically closes upon detection of heat and smoke. They can be opened or closed from a remote fire command station if required. Fire Damper - A device used to interrupt migratory airflow, resist the passage of flame, and maintain the integrity of the fire rated separation. Its primary function is to prevent the passage of flame from one side of a fire-rated separation to the other, upon detection of flame via duct temperature. Smoke Damper - A device used to prevent the passage of smoke from one side of a fire rated separation to the other, upon detection of smoke via smoke detector. Combination Fire and Smoke Damper - A device that meets both the heat and smoke damper requirements where a wall, floor, or ceiling is required to have both a firedamper and smoke damper. Exit - That portion of means of egress that is separated from all other spaces of a building or structure by construction, location, or equipment as required to provide a protected way of travel to the exit discharge. Exit Access - That portion of means of egress that leads to an exit. Fire Area - The aggregate floor area enclosed and bounded by fire walls, fire barriers, exterior walls or fire resistance-rated horizontal assemblies of a building. Fire Safety Compliance Report (FSCR) - A written report composed of plans, specifications and design analysis per building prepared by its Engineer/Architect-of-Record and Fire Safety Practitioner. Fire Safety Evaluation Clearance (FSEC) - A document issued by the BFP as a prerequisite for the grant of Building Permit by the Office of Building Official having jurisdiction upon determination that the evaluated plans are compliant with RA 9514 and its RIRR. Fire Safety Inspector (FSI) - A uniformed/non-uniformed personnel of the BFP responsible for fire safety inspection and assessment of fire hazards, and whose function, duties and responsibilities are defined under Division 1, Chapter 2, Rule 8 of this RIRR. Fire Safety Compliance and Commissioning Report (FSCCR) A compilation report of all approved submittals, test and acceptance forms of all fire protection and life safety features, which shall form part of the “as-built” documents turned over by the contractor to the building owner. Fire Safety Maintenance Report (FSMR) - A written report prepared by the building owner, his/her fire safety practitioner or authorized representative. This is a compilation of the maintenance and testing records kept by the building’s engineering and maintenance department, as a prerequisite for the issuance of FSIC for Business or Mayor’s Permit renewal, Certificate of Annual Inspection, Permit to Operate, PHILHEALTH Accreditation for Hospitals, DOH

License to Operate and other permits or licenses being issued by other government agencies. Fire Wall - An exterior wall designed to prevent the spread of fire, having a fire resistance rating of not less than four (4) hours with sufficient structural stability to remain standing even if construction on either side collapses under fire condition. Fire walls particularly erected above or along property lines shall have absolutely no openings and shall extend above the roof to one meter (1 m). Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC) - A document issued by the BFP as a prerequisite for the grant of Certificate of Occupancy, Business Permit, Certificate of Annual Inspection from PEZA and other licenses and permits being issued by other government agencies upon determining that the required fire safety construction are in place, and fire protective and/ or warning systems are properly installed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and in compliance with RA 9514 and its RIRR. High Rise Building - Building, structure or facility in which the distance between the floor of the topmost storey and the ground level is fifteen meters (15 m) or more. Building height shall be measured from the lowest level of fire department vehicle access to the floor of the highest occupiable storey. Horizontal Exit - A passageway from one building to another, or through or around a wall in approximately the same floor level. A way of passage from one building to an area of refuge and another building onapproximately the same level, or a way of passage through or around a fire barrier to an area of refuge on approximately the same level in the same building that affords safety from fire and smoke originating from the area incidence and areas communicating therein. Means of Egress - A continuous and unobstructed route of exit from one point in a building, structure or facility to a public way consisting of three (3) distinct parts: exit, access and exit discharge. Occupiable Storey - A portion or area in a building accessible to occupants and intended for use in accordance with occupancy classification defined under the RIRR of RA 9514. However, roof deck that is accessible to occupant(s) and is used mainly for providing maintenance on equipment/facilities installed therein shall not be counted for purposes in measuring the building height. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) - A document that describes composition of a material, hazardous properties and hazard mitigation, and disposal information. Stairwell - A compartment extending vertically through a building in which stairs are placed. I. Authority of CBFP + RA 6975 (The DILG Reorganization Act of 1990) and RA 9263 (The BFP and BJMP Professionalization Act of 2004) A. Issue IRR, and prescribe standards, schedules of fees/ fire service charges and administrative penalties thereof as provided in the pertinent provision of the RA 9514 and its RIRR; B.Reorganize the BFP; C.Enter into long term agreement, either through public biddings or negotiations in accordance with RA 9184 (Gov’t Procurement Reform Act of 2003); D. Enter into Memoranda of Agreement with other departments, bureaus, agencies, offices and corporations of the government, as well as private institutions.

FIRE INTELLIGENCE Rule 6: FIRE BRIGADES,FIRE VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION AND FIRE SAFETY PRACTITIONER -All business establishments that can accommodate at least fifty (50) persons shall, xxx, establish and maintain an organization of fire brigade to deal with fire and other related emergencies. - Certificate of Competency shall be issued to fire volunteers. Assistance and support to BFP -Department of Transportation -Department of Education -Commission on Higher Education -Department of Labor and Employment Department of Information and Communications Technology Qualification of Designations A. Uniformed Personnel 1. Shall be licensed Engineer (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Sanitary and Electronics) with at least one (1) year in the BFP service; or 2. Shall be architect with at least one (1) year in the BFP service; or 3. Shall be graduate of any baccalaureate degree course with at least three (3) years in the BFP service. B. Non-Uniformed Personnel 1. Appointed as Engineers with at least one (1) year in the BFP service 2. Must have undergone and completed prescribed training on fire safety enforcement and other relevant fire safety training. C. Plan evaluators 1.Must be licensed Architect or Engineer; and 2.Shall have undergone and completed prescribed training on fire safety enforcement and other relevant fire safety training. 3.In cases where there is no licensed engineer or architect in a specific jurisdiction, a graduate of any baccalaureate degree with relevant fire safety and building plan evaluation training shall be designated as plan evaluator. D.CHIEF, FIRE SAFETY ENFORCEMENT SECTION/UNIT 1. With the rank commensurate to the position prescribed by the organizational structure and qualification standard of the BFP; 2. Must be a licensed engineer or architect with at least three (3) years in the BFP service; and 3. Must have undergone and completed prescribed training on fire safety enforcement and other relevant fire safety training. 4. In cases the rank requirement cannot be complied, any personnel with lower rank who is a licensed engineer or architect, or a graduate of any baccalaureate degree with at least five (5) years of service in the BFP may be designated as Chief, FSES/U. 5. In case there is no ranking uniformed personnel or officer, a Non-Uniformed Personnel (NUP) can be designated as Chief, FSES/U, provided that he/she is occupying an Engineer IV plantilla position and has undergone relevant fire safety training. -Building permit application -Inspection After Completion of Cons (for Occupancy Permit)

- Business/Mayor’s Permit and other Permits or Licenses

Means of EGRESS - A continuous and unobstructed route of exit from one point in a building to a public way Parts of a Means of Egress - the exit access. - the exit; and - the exit discharge. Exit - That portion of a means of egress that is separated from all other spaces of a building or structure by construction or equipment as required to provide a protected way of travel to the exit. Exit Access -That portion of a means of egress that leads to an exit. EXIT DISCHARGE -That portion of a means of egress between the termination of an exit and a public way. PERMISSIBLE EXIT COMPONENT - DOORS - STAIR AND LADDERS - HORIZONTAL EXIT RAMPS - EXIT PASSAGEWAY - OUTSIDE STAIR - FIRE ESCAPE STAIR - LADDER Door - in a means of egress shall be of the side-hinged or pivoted-swinging type - shall swing in the direction of egress travel where serving a room or area with an occupant load of 50 or more persons. - A latch or other fastening device on a door shall be provided with a knob, handle, panic bar, or other simple type releasing device, the method of operation of which is obvious, even in darkness. Smokeproof Enclosure - A smokeproof enclosure shall be enclosed from the highest point to the lowest point by barriers having2-hour fire resistance ratings. Where a vestibule is used, it shall be within the 2-hour-rated enclosure and shall be considered part of the smokeproof enclosure. Smokeproof enclosures may be by any of the following means: - Natural Ventilation - Mechanical Ventilation - Stairway Pressurization...