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KAAGAPAY at
LINGAP PROGRAMS
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Two Pronged Program
The principles guiding the Kaagapay and Lingap programs involve
the immersion of fire service personnel in the field, the communities,
informal settlements and even homes in order to evaluate
vulnerabilities to fire, and implement immediate remedial measures
to prevent fire, or the interventions needed. This immersive and
interventional approach to fire safety in communities will directly
address the problems at the very same place where the problem
effectively starts. This interaction between the BFP and the
community itself through its residents is the key to a wholistic and
comprehensive fire safety and prevention program.
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1: Immerse
The very essence of Kaagapay Program is to assign a fireman in
each barangay in the country to be known as “Bumbero sa
Pamayanan” who shall be coordinator and lead of all these
programs in the community. Persons so designated are expected to
deliver most parts of this plan. They shall be immersed in the
community to establish strong partnerships and develop empathy
over the plight of the residents. They are likewise expected to
rekindle the spirit of bayanihan among the residents to establish the
very foundation of this plan.
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Designation
1. All Station personnel shall be designated as Bumbero sa
Pamayanan except the Fire Marshal, Assessors and Collecting
Agent.

2. Basis for the distribution of personnel shall be based on the

number of barangays in every city/municipality and the population.
Equitable distribution must be observed.
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Designation
3. The designation can be done through a buddy system, or
two personnel per barangay adopted, depending on the number of
personnel provided. There should be a maximum of five (5)
barangays per team.

4. When the number of barangays, however, would exceed the

limit on the number of barangays per team, the buddy system can be
waived.
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Functions and Responsibilities
The designated Bumbero sa Barangay shall have the following basic
functions and responsibilities.

a. Ensure the conduct of regular neighborhood-based fire

prevention activities such as lectures, drills, and seminars prescribed
under the intervention program of this module (Chapter 2);

b. Organize and facilitate the training of CFAG members and

Fire Safety Teams in his/her AOR;
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Functions and Responsibilities
c. Facilitate the conduct of joint regular house-to-house hazard
evaluation, abatement and mitigation in identified high-risk areas in
coordination with the local barangay officials;

d. Facilitate the preparation of the CCFP in his/her AOR and its

component activities; and,

e. Ensure BFP visibility in the community through conduct of

the activities under this program at least once a month.
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Accomplishment Appraisal and Reporting
The primary function of the designated Bumbero sa Barangay is to
initiate fire prevention activities in the communities they are assigned
to, details of which will be clarified in the next chapter. These
activities shall form part of the daily functions of each member of
personnel and subsequently the fire station. The performance of said
activities will be evaluated and appraised.
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2: Intervene
Key to a sustainable fire prevention initiative is the institution of
intervention programs to address a problem. Through immersion, the
designated Bumbero sa Barangay shall identify risks and causes of
fire so these can be addressed. This is intervention, by ensuring that
every notable risk, possible causes, and even vulnerabilities are
given due attention and removed. This will be done through two
direct approaches: 1) House-to-house Fire Safety Survey; and 2)
Zonal Hazard Interventions. All these activities are expected to be
carried out by the designated BSB.
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House-to-House Fire Safety Survey
This is a series of sustained and intensified fire safety inspections
done through a survey concentrated on residential communities,
neighborhoods, informal settlements, and areas identified through
the CCFP. The regular survey of households is necessary, primarily
those at identified high-risk areas of the community. Surveys such as
these would expose possible causes of fires, illegal or dangerous
electrical connections, decomposing materials, and other concerns,
thus preventing fire by correcting failures. This will be done with the
collaboration of the local barangay officials in the community.
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Basic Procedure to follow:
1. The Bumbero sa Barangay tasked to conduct survey must
coordinate first with the barangay officials prior to the activity. House-
to-house survey shall use a single form provided for this purpose.
Data shall be obtained by BFP personnel using by interview;

2. There shall be a representative from the barangay to

accompany and assist the Bumbero sa Barangay in the conduct of
house-to-house fire safety survey;
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Basic Procedure to follow:
3. The Bumbero sa Barangay shall seek the approval of the
household owner by explaining the benefit and purpose of the visit;

4. He/she/they shall be in proper uniform with identification and

shall cordially introduce themselves to the house owner;

5. In case the owner refuses to allow the conduct of survey, the

survey takers shall give information material and leave;
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Basic Procedure to follow:
6. Once the owner agrees to the conduct of the survey,
he/she/they shall accomplish the standard form for house inspection
and, a copy of the findings shall be given and explained to the owner
and, if possible, the owner shall immediately cause the abatement of
the hazard;

7. Names, address, and date of survey must be entered into the

form by the Bumbero sa Barangay, plus the signature of the house
owner or representative. These shall be made available whenever a
validation team from the higher office shall evaluate the program.
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Basic Procedure to follow:
8. Results of the survey shall be consolidated by the Bumbero sa
Barangay to be submitted to the Barangay Chairman for his/her
intervention. After Fire Safety Survey Report need not be individual
house survey results. Rather, it shall be a consolidated report of
hazards in the homes of the residents reflected in one report;

9. Follow-up shall be made by the C/MFM through the Bumbero

sa Barangay regarding the action taken on the recommendation(s)
cited in the consolidated after-survey report;
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Zonal Interventions
As part of the trinity of the CFPP, zonal interventions directly addresses
the risks identified in every portion of the community. Through the
CFPP workshop, the most vulnerable areas in the community can be
identified and zoned out at different levels of vulnerability. It is therefore
vital that the most effort in fire prevention be concentrated in zones
identified as having the highest level of vulnerability, and similarly,
equitable interventions for the rest. This will maximize resources while
addressing the problem directly.
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Zonal Interventions
VULNERABILITY
FIRE PREVENTION INTERVENTION
ZONE

RED ZONE 1. House-to-house fire safety survey (conducted twice a year

in every zone)
Highly 2. Direct hazard removal
Vulnerable 3. Intensive lecture (conducted twice a year in every zone)
- Basic principles of fire
- Fundamental firefighting demonstrations
- Good housekeeping practice
- Exit drill at home
3. CFPP simulation exercises (conducted once a year in every
zone)
4. Distribution of fire safety information materials (Can be
conducted during surveys or other activities)
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Zonal Interventions
ORANGE ZONE 1. House-to-house fire safety survey (conducted once a year
in every zone)
Moderately 2. Direct hazard removal
Vulnerable 3. Intensive lecture (conducted once a year in every zone)
- Basic principles of fire
- Fundamental firefighting demonstrations
- Good housekeeping practice
- Exit drill at home
3. CFPP simulation exercises (conducted once a year in every
zone)
4. Distribution of fire safety information materials (Can be
conducted during surveys or other activities)
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Zonal Interventions
YELLOW ZONE 1. House-to-house fire safety survey (conducted once every two
years in every zone)
Mildly 2. Direct hazard removal
Vulnerable 3. Basic Lecture (conducted once every two years in every zone)
- Basic Principles of Fire Safety
- Fundamental firefighting demonstrations
- Good housekeeping practice
- Exit drill at home
3. CFPP simulation exercises (conducted once every two years in
every zone)
4. Distribution of fire safety information materials (Can be
conducted during surveys or other activities)
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Zonal Interventions

BLUE ZONE Maintenance of Evacuation Areas.

Safe
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Year-round Activity Calendar
Considering that the programs depend on one another to work
effectively, each must be executed first before the other. This means a
pre-set calendar of activities for the entire year.

QUARTER ACTIVITY LATEST PERIOD

1ST CFP Planning Workshops April

2ND LINGAP Activities / Fire Prevention Interventions July

3RD CFPP Simulation, Drills and Lectures October

4TH LINGAP Activities / Fire Prevention Interventions December

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Thank You!
End of Module 3