BFP NCR Special Rescue Force - Regional Headquarter

𝗕𝗙𝗣 𝗡𝗖𝗥 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁.

Sa ilalim ng pamumuno ni Regional Director, 𝗙𝗖𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗧 𝗝𝗔𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗗 𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗭, ang Bureau of Fire Protection – National Capital Region ay nasa full alert status kaugnay ng bagyong Uwan. Mahigpit ang koordinasyon sa mga Local Government Units (LGUs), mga Barangay, at iba pang ahensya upang matiyak ang maagap at organisadong pagtugon sa mga lugar na may mataas na panganib sa pagbaha.

Kasalukuyang isinasagawa ang malawakang flood monitoring, pag-iinspeksyon sa mga evacuation centers, at pagtutok sa mga operasyon ng incident management teams. Naka-deploy na ang mga tauhan ng BFP upang magsagawa ng assessment, magbigay ng suporta, at tumugon sa anumang insidente na maaaring idulot ng bagyo.

𝗣𝗮𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗼:
Maging mapagmatyag at makiisa sa mga abiso ng inyong lokal na pamahalaan. Iwasan ang paglalakbay sa mga lugar na may bantang pagbaha. Ihanda ang inyong emergency kits, alamin ang ligtas na ruta ng paglikas, at tiyaking ligtas ang inyong tahanan lalo na kung nasa mababang lugar. Sa panahon ng sakuna, ang kahandaan ay sandigan ng kaligtasan.

On this solemn Good Friday, we remember the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ for humanity. May His love and compassion inspire us to serve others and uphold the values of safety and community. Let us reflect and stay vigilant this Holy Week.

On this Good Friday, we remember the ultimate sacrifice made out of love and compassion.

May this day lead us to reflect deeply, walk humbly, and find hope in silence.

READ | DILG welcomes PBBM appointment of new BFP chief

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s appointment of Fire Director Jesus Piedad Fernandez as the new chief of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).

Fernandez will assume office following his appointment last April 11, 2025 and will lead the modernization efforts of the Fire Bureau.

Prior to his appointment, Fernandez was designated by Secretary Remulla as officer-in-charge of the BFP following the mandatory retirement of former Fire Chief Louie Puracan last December 2024.

Fernandez served as BFP Director for Logistics in 2016, and Director for Comptrollership a year after. Additionally, he served as Regional Director of Region 4A for two years, Chief Directorial Staff, and Acting Deputy Chief for Administration in 2022.

He is a member of PNPA “Sandigan” Class of 1994, and has handled various offices in Region 2 and the National Capital Region. He was also City Fire Marshal of Tuguegarao and District Fire Marshal of Quezon City.

Bago bumiyahe, huwag kalimutan: safety first, mga kaisa! Unplug and turn off, please!

OPLAN SEMANA SANTA 2025 | BFP on Full Alert Status this Holy Week

In observance of the Lenten season, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has placed all its operating units nationwide on Code Red (Full Alert Status) from April 16 to 20, 2025, following the activation of BFP OPLAN Semana Santa and Lakbay-Alalay. The BFP National Headquarters has also activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for continuous 24/7 monitoring of deployed assets and emergency incidents.

The First Aid Service Team (FAST) of the BFP is fully mobilized to provide on-the-spot medical assistance, especially in anticipation of increased vehicular traffic and road accidents. Ambulances and emergency medical personnel have been strategically deployed to high-traffic areas and key locations nationwide.

To further support motorists, motorist assistance desks have been set up by local BFP stations in coordination with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Local Government Units (LGUs) along major highways and transportation hubs.

Fire Suppression Teams and the BFP Search and Rescue Force (SRF) are also on full standby, ready to respond to any fire or emergency incident within their respective areas of responsibility. Fire trucks will conduct regular roving patrols, particularly on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, to reinforce fire safety and prevention awareness campaigns among the public.

Under the Code Red status, the BFP is deploying approximately 38,000 personnel and 3,472 emergency vehicles across the country to ensure an all-out response capability for any untoward incident.

Monitoring teams from Regional and Provincial Offices are also conducting random ocular inspections to verify the operational readiness of field units.

Throughout the implementation of OPLAN Semana Santa 2025, the BFP will maintain close coordination with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (RDRRMCs), and Local DRRMCs (LDRRMCs) to ensure a safe, peaceful, and meaningful observance of Holy Week.