Fire Brigade Organization (FBO)
LOCAL FIRE
STATION
FIRE BRIGADE
CHIEF
DEPUTY FIRE
BRIGADE CHIEF
COMMUNICATION SEARCH & MEDICAL/FIRST
UNIT
EVACUATION UNIT
RESCUE UNIT AID UNIT
SECURITY & FIRE FIGHTING
TRAFFIC UNIT UNIT
Fire Brigade
Functions
Assist the BFP in the
inspection and removal
1 of fire hazards in the
company setting;
Fire Brigade
Functions
Assist the BFP in
delivering the message of
2 safety and fire prevention
through their own
activities;
Fire Brigade
Functions
Assist BFP responding
3 teams in the discharge of
their duties and
responsibilities; and,
Fire Brigade
Functions
Conduct fire drills
according to the
4 established hazard zones
in the area.
Fire Brigade
Responsibilities
Fire Brigade
Chief
The CHIEF shall perform the
overall administrative supervision
and control of the Fire Brigade
Organization.
Fire Brigade
Responsibilities
Deputy Fire Brigade
Chief
Shall assist the Fire Brigade
Chief and assume duties and
responsibilities in his/her absence in
all activities relating to fire safety
measures and related programs.
Fire Brigade
Responsibilities
Communication
Unit
During fires, the Communication
Unit is in charge of:
(A) Sounding the alarm;
Fire Brigade
Responsibilities
Communication
Unit
(B) Calling the fire station for
assistance;
Fire Brigade
Responsibilities
Communication
Unit
(C) Communicating with the first
responding units to guide them to the
specific location of the fire.
Fire Brigade
Responsibilities
Evacuation
Unit
(A) Direct occupants/employees to
the pre-designated evacuation area;
Fire Brigade
Responsibilities
Evacuation
Unit
(B) Control the flow and movements
of evacuees; and
Fire Brigade
Responsibilities
Evacuation
Unit
(C) Account for affected
occupants/employees and report
missing and their possible location.
Fire Brigade
Responsibilities
Search and
Rescue Unit
(A) Take charge of evacuation of
“special case” occupants/employees;
Fire Brigade
Responsibilities
Search and
Rescue Unit
(B) Conduct room-by-room search to
make sure that everyone is
evacuated;
Fire Brigade
Responsibilities
Search and
Rescue Unit
(C) Search occupants/employees
reported missing; and
Fire Brigade
Responsibilities
Search and
Rescue Unit
(D) Rescue trapped occupants/
employees.
Fire Brigade
Responsibilities
Medical/First Aid
Unit
Responsible for:
(A) the immediate administration of
first-aid or immediate medical
intervention on injured persons; and
Fire Brigade
Responsibilities
Medical/First Aid
Unit
(B) stabilizing victim(s) and bringing
them to the hospital or treatment
facility.
Fire Brigade
Responsibilities
Security and
Traffic Unit
(A) Secure and cordon area where fire
is in progress;
Fire Brigade
Responsibilities
Security and
Traffic Unit
(B) Prevent entry of looters,
onlookers or bystanders, and other
persons not involve in the emergency
operations
Fire Brigade
Responsibilities
Security and
Traffic Unit
(C) Secure salvaged valuables; and
Fire Brigade
Responsibilities
Security and
Traffic Unit
(D) Assist in guiding responding
vehicles and units to the incident site
or the designated staging areas.
Fire Brigade
Responsibilities
Fire Fighting Unit
(A) Shall be responsible for the initial
extinguishment of the fire;
Fire Brigade
Responsibilities
Fire Fighting Unit
(B) Upon arrival of the BFP Team,
they shall assist in the firefighting
operations under the direction and
control of the BFP Ground
Commander.
Training and Fire
Responder’s
Competition
Training of Fire Brigade
members shall be performed
at least once a year.