BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Dr. Anna Maria Laarni Pornan and Bacolod Fire Marshal Chief Insp. Rodel Legaspi during the culmination activity of the 2022 Fire
CULMINATION. Chief Inspector Rodel Legaspi, city fire marshal of Bureau of Fire Protection-Bacolod, awards a certificate of appreciation to Dr. Anna Maria Laarni Pornan, head of Bacolod City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, who was the guest speaker during the closing program of this year's Fire Prevention Month at the city fire station on Thursday (March 31, 2022). The event also honored the various partners of BFP-Bacolod in its fire prevention campaign.(Photo courtesy of Bureau of Fire Protection-Bacolod) BACOLOD CITY - Fire incidents in this city decreased by 38 percent in 2021 compared to those recorded in 2020, data released by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) on Thursday showed. There were only 21 fire incidents in the past year with PHP573,500 in total damage while 34 fire incidents were reported with losses pegged at PHP2.019 million in 2020. Chief Inspector Rodel Legaspi, the city fire marshal, said the lower fire incidents last year can be attributed to
Provincial Fire Director Supt. Allan Eballar said the road caravan and other lined up activities aim to increase public awareness on the importance of fire prevention and to remind people of their responsibilities of protecting lives and properties against fire hazards.
With the theme “Sa Pag-iwas ng Sunog, Hindi Ka Nag-iisa”, the BFP intensifies its Oplan Ligtas Pamayanan through information and education campaign on fire prevention in fire-prone barangays and those with fire records; the conduct of inspection of establishments to check on their fire safety plans, and monitoring the implementation of Republic Act 9514 or the Fire Code of the Philippines, Eballar said,
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