Firefighters in the Philippines (1) are part of a large and national government department called the Bureau of Fire Protection. Like all government employees, they are salaried, and they receive government compensation. Today, let us find out more about their work, and how much they earn according to their ranks.
What is BFP mean?
The acronym BFP stands for Bureau of Fire Protection. It is a government office that is under the Department of Interior and Local Government or what is commonly called as DILG.
Here are the basic functions and obligations of the BFP:
· Prevention of fire;
· Extinguish the ongoing fire;
· Investigate the cause of the fire;
· File a report to the prosecutor if they can prove that the fire is a suspected criminal offence;
· Enforce the Fire Code of the Philippines by ensuring that the buildings are compliant;
· Assist in cases of national emergency, work with the military.
All municipalities and cities have fire departments. The Bureau is new, it was formed only in 1991 when there was a revamp in the government branches and departments.
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What Are the Ranks in BFP?
As the police and military forces of the Philippines, there are many ranks in the BFP. The rank determines the salary grade of BFP personnel.
The top positions are:
· Commander-in-Chief;
· Chief of the BFP;
· Deputy Chief for Administration;
· Deputy Chief for Operations;
· BFP Directorial Staff.
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All these above are leadership positions. There are many other positions in local municipalities and cities.
Here are some examples:
· Fire Officer 1;
· Fire Officer;
· Fireman;
· Firefighter;
· Regional Director;
· Clerk.
Salary Grade of BFP Personnel
Now, let us take a look at the known salary of BFP. All of these are in Philippine pesos (2).
Clerk – 15,000 to 16,000 per month;
Firefighter – 29,000 to 31,000 per month;
Regional Director – 540,000 to 590,000 per year;
Fireman – 15,000 to 16,000 per month;
Fire Office – 38,000 to 42,000 per month.
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The fire officer 1 salary is 14,000 to 31,000 per month. The salary of high-ranking officials is not known to the public.
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