SO RENIE M ROMBAOA SO THADDEUS L TADEO ANALYSIS OF FIRE RESPONSE TIME CHALLENGES IN THE BFP FIRE STATIONS OF MUNTINLUPA CITY
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Publication Year
2024
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NFTI Library, Philippines
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1
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10
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Abstract
Rapid urbanization and population growth in modern society lead to issues such as
traffic congestion, overpopulation, and delays in firefighter response. In Metro Manila, the ideal
firefighting time is reduced from seven kilometers every two minutes to two minutes for every
2.5 kilometers due to traffic. The BFP Modernization Act, approved by former President Duterte
in September 2021, aims to address these issues. However, the Act takes years to fully
implement. Researchers aim to identify the challenges in fire response time after the Act's
implementation, focusing on fire response capability, adequacy, and inter-agency collaboration.
In this manner, the researchers aim to identify gaps and challenges that hinder the effectiveness
of fire response time. Likewise, this study mainly focuses on determining the factors affecting
the fire response time in Muntinlupa City. First, what are the challenges encountered; second,
mitigating strategies and coping mechanism; and third, extend of ensuring effective fire response
time. As an initial approach to the study, the researchers adopt the use of Risk Management
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Process in gathering the data. The respondents were selected among the six (6) fire sub-stations
and participants from the key officers of BFP Muntinlupa City. The researchers used the
methods of inquiry using field observation for 1st person inquiry, focused group discussion for
2nd person inquiry, and a questionnaire for 3rd person inquiry. This study employs a
mixed-methods research methodology with an exploratory approach to ensure that the data
gathered is from both the majority's perceptions and actual experiences. As gleaned, the data
gathering shows that BFP Muntinlupa City is still experiencing problems in terms of logistical
capability, traffic congestion, narrow roads, lack of cooperation by the community, and lack of
action by the LGU to prevent road blockage in the city. To resolve the challenges encountered,
the researchers recommend a comprehensive fire response approach to deal with this in a more
achievable and cost-efficient manner.
traffic congestion, overpopulation, and delays in firefighter response. In Metro Manila, the ideal
firefighting time is reduced from seven kilometers every two minutes to two minutes for every
2.5 kilometers due to traffic. The BFP Modernization Act, approved by former President Duterte
in September 2021, aims to address these issues. However, the Act takes years to fully
implement. Researchers aim to identify the challenges in fire response time after the Act's
implementation, focusing on fire response capability, adequacy, and inter-agency collaboration.
In this manner, the researchers aim to identify gaps and challenges that hinder the effectiveness
of fire response time. Likewise, this study mainly focuses on determining the factors affecting
the fire response time in Muntinlupa City. First, what are the challenges encountered; second,
mitigating strategies and coping mechanism; and third, extend of ensuring effective fire response
time. As an initial approach to the study, the researchers adopt the use of Risk Management
10
Process in gathering the data. The respondents were selected among the six (6) fire sub-stations
and participants from the key officers of BFP Muntinlupa City. The researchers used the
methods of inquiry using field observation for 1st person inquiry, focused group discussion for
2nd person inquiry, and a questionnaire for 3rd person inquiry. This study employs a
mixed-methods research methodology with an exploratory approach to ensure that the data
gathered is from both the majority's perceptions and actual experiences. As gleaned, the data
gathering shows that BFP Muntinlupa City is still experiencing problems in terms of logistical
capability, traffic congestion, narrow roads, lack of cooperation by the community, and lack of
action by the LGU to prevent road blockage in the city. To resolve the challenges encountered,
the researchers recommend a comprehensive fire response approach to deal with this in a more
achievable and cost-efficient manner.
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