TURN OVER OF INVESTIGATION

TO HIGHER HEADQUARTERS
• Once a fire incident could be determined by the investigating body to be
beyond their Level of Authority to Conduct Investigation.The conducl of
investigation should be immediately tumed-over to the proper office concerned
in a form of endorsement.1ogether with the SIR and/or PIR.to include an
pertinent documents/attachments.

• Any other recognized investigating body of the govemment cannot intercede in

the conduct of fire and arson investigation without a formal communication to
the concerned office handling the investigation.
• The intercession of any investigating body of the govemment should have LEGAL
AUTHORITY in order to be allowed to conduct LATERAL INVESTIGATION in the
investigation being conducted by the BFP. In case that a CONTROVERSY INVOLVED and/
or CONCERNING TO CONFLICTING ISSUES arises in the conduct of investigation,
subject fire incident case shall be turned over to the NEXT LEVEL OF INVESTIGATING
BODY for appropriate action and disposition. However lower investigating units are fully
encouraged to resolve fire cases that fall within their respective Level of authority. In case
that a fire incident resulted to GREAT NUMBERS OF FATALITY/MULTIPLE DEATHS
(death of 10 persons and above), or any other issues concerning to the death of the fire
victims,the investigation of the subject lire incident upon the approval of the Chief
BFP.should be turned over lo the affice of the IID-BFP National Headquarters for
appropriate action.
• Any other Fire incidents shall be immediately turned over to the higher headquarters for
investigation Report upon the written order and direction of the Chief, Bureau of Fire
Protection.
BUILDING
INSPECTION
• During Construction
During construction,renovation, modification, or alteration, the City/Municipal Fire
Marshal has jurisdiction, on the basis of issued FSC. shall inspect the premises to determine
whether the plans, and specifications are being followed and fire safety precautions are being
observed. He shall cause the correction of any defects/deficiencies noted, when necessary.
After completion of construction:
After construction/renovation/ modification or alteration and prior to the issuance of the
occupancy permit by the Building Official, the City/Municipal Fire Marshal having
jurisdiction shall inspect the premises and issue the necessary Fire Safety Inspection
Certificate(FSIC) upon a determination that the required fire safety construction is in place,
and fire protective and/or warning system are properly installed in accordance with the
approved plans and specifications.Inspection procedure shall be as follows:
• A. The process staris with the endorsement by the Building Official (BO) of the application for
Occupancy Permit accompanied by a Certificale of Completion.The Customer Relation Officer
or designated staff shall assess the Fire Code Fees and issue Order of Payment to be paid at the
Cashier's Office or the AGDB or AGSB of the BFP. After payment,the owner shall submit a
copy of the Official Receipt to the Customer Relation Officer.The Customer Relation Officer
shall then assign an application control number on the endorsement/application and prepare an
Inspection Order.
• B. The prepared Inspection Order will be forwarded to Chief,FSES for signing and
recommendation.
• C.1he Chief.FSES will endorse the said Inspection Order including the name of assigned FSI
to the City/Mumicipal Fire Marshall having jurisdiction for approval and signature.The
Inspection Order will then be given back to the Record Section for the assignment ofa control
number and dispatch to assigned FSI.
• D.The ESI shall conduct final inspection in the estahlishment applying for Occupancy P'ermit then
shall prepare an Afer Inspection Report (AIR) using the Classified Standard Checklist.
• E.The FSI will prepare a report of recommendation (FSIC or Notice of Disapproval (NOD)),which
shall be submitled to the Chief.FSES. The FSI will prepare the FSIC,to be signed by Chief,FSES if
said establishment has substantially complied with the provisions of the Fire Code of the
Philippines.Otherwise,the FSI shall prepare NOD.
• F. The Chief,FSES will evaluate and recommend final action,which is subject lo
• the approval of the City/Municipal Fire Marshall having jurisdiction.
• G. No FSIC shall be issued without the submission of Fire and Life Safety Assessment Report
2(FALAR 2) in accordance with Division 3 of this Rule.
• H. Upon approval or disapproval,the City/Municipal Fire Marshall having jurisdiction shall issue an
FSIC or NOD,as the case may be, and endorse to BO/Owner. retaining one (1) copy for filing and
properly imaintained for future reference.