The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is the government fire service of the Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior and Local Government.
The Bureau of Fire Protection was formed from the units of the Philippine Integrated National Police’s Office of Fire Protection Service on January 29, 1991, through a law named Republic Act 6975 creating the present Interior Department and placing the fire service under its control.
Qualifications for Fire Officer 1
- Must possess a Baccalaureate degree from a recognized institute of learning;
- A person of good moral character;
- Open to all male and female Filipino citizen not less that twenty-one (21) nor more than thirty (30) years of age;
- Must have Civil Service Commission (CSC) 2nd level, CS Fire Officer Exam, CS Police Officer Exam ( 1998 Above), RA 1080 or PD 907 Eligibility;
- Must be at least 1.62 meter or 5’4″ in height for male and 1.57 meters or 5’2″ for female;
- Must weigh not more or less than 5 kilograms from the standard weight corresponding to his/her height, age and sex;
- Must have passed the neuro-psychiatric evaluation, medical examination and drug test for the purpose of determining his/her physical and mental health;
- Must not have been convicted by final judgement of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude; and
- Must not have been dishonorably discharged or dismissed for cause from previous employment.
- Must have Tax Identification Number (TIN), Phil Heath Number and Pag-Ibig Number