“ENHANCEMENT OF THE OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES OF BFP PERSONNEL DESIGNATED AS FIRE TRUCK DRIVERS/PUMP OPERATORS IN 3RD DISTRICT OF NUEVA ECIJA THROUGH THE PROVISON OF TRAINING IN BASIC ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING.” September 2022
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Publication Year
2022
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NFTI Library, Philippines
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2
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Research
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The study aims to enhance the operational capabilities of the designated Fire Truck drivers/ Pump Operators in the 3rd District of Nueva Ecija BFP. The researchers conducted actual interviews with the collaborators to determine the operational capabilities of the Fire Truck Drivers/Pump Operators in the 3rd district of Nueva Ecija.
The respondents of the study were the fourteen (14) BFP Personnel who are all designated as Fire Truck Drivers/Pump Operators, the Provincial Fire Director of Nueva Ecija Region 3, and the Head of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Nueva Ecija. The researchers adapted Mills model since their action research shares some common elements: “a sense of purpose based on a problem”; or “area of focus”; (identification of an area of focus), observation or monitoring of practice (collection of data), synthesis of information gathered (analysis and interpretation of data), and some form of "action" that invariably “spirals” the researcher back into the process repeatedly (development of an action plan)”. The researchers used this as a reference framework for their action research in their organization.
The study seeks to determine the capabilities and limitations of the fire truck drivers/pump operators in responding to a fire call and if the provision of customized training in basic engine troubleshooting will enhance their operational capabilities.
During the course of the study, it was established through the responses in the interviews with the selected fire truck drivers in District 3 province of Nueva Ecija that the majority of them lacked basic knowledge in engine troubleshooting, which sometimes caused delays in their responses to fire calls. It has also been affirmed by them that some major defects in fire trucks were usually caused by undetected minor problems which could have been prevented if they had knowledge in basic engine troubleshooting. They have also shown interest in attending the training for basic engine troubleshooting once it became available.
The City/Municipal Fire Marshals in select fire stations agreed that training in basic engine trouble will enhance the operational capabilities of the DPOs and have signified their approval on the supposed training. However, the training should be conducted by batch so as not to hamper the operations of the fire stations considering that fire operations will be paralyzed if there were no available DPOs in the station.
The Provincial Fire Director of Nueva Ecija, which is also one of the collaborators, manifested his willingness to facilitate the training on basic engine troubleshooting should the Nueva Ecija TESDA offer such a course.
On the part of the Nueva Ecija TESDA, they had agreed to provide customized training on basic engine troubleshooting that is applicable to the needs of the Bureau of Fire Protection.
The collaborators and stakeholders believed that the provision of basic engine troubleshooting for fire truck drivers/pump operators in District 3 Nueva Ecija will surely enhance their operational capabilities.
The study aims to enhance the operational capabilities of the designated Fire Truck drivers/ Pump Operators in the 3rd District of Nueva Ecija BFP. The researchers conducted actual interviews with the collaborators to determine the operational capabilities of the Fire Truck Drivers/Pump Operators in the 3rd district of Nueva Ecija.
The respondents of the study were the fourteen (14) BFP Personnel who are all designated as Fire Truck Drivers/Pump Operators, the Provincial Fire Director of Nueva Ecija Region 3, and the Head of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Nueva Ecija. The researchers adapted Mills model since their action research shares some common elements: “a sense of purpose based on a problem”; or “area of focus”; (identification of an area of focus), observation or monitoring of practice (collection of data), synthesis of information gathered (analysis and interpretation of data), and some form of "action" that invariably “spirals” the researcher back into the process repeatedly (development of an action plan)”. The researchers used this as a reference framework for their action research in their organization.
The study seeks to determine the capabilities and limitations of the fire truck drivers/pump operators in responding to a fire call and if the provision of customized training in basic engine troubleshooting will enhance their operational capabilities.
During the course of the study, it was established through the responses in the interviews with the selected fire truck drivers in District 3 province of Nueva Ecija that the majority of them lacked basic knowledge in engine troubleshooting, which sometimes caused delays in their responses to fire calls. It has also been affirmed by them that some major defects in fire trucks were usually caused by undetected minor problems which could have been prevented if they had knowledge in basic engine troubleshooting. They have also shown interest in attending the training for basic engine troubleshooting once it became available.
The City/Municipal Fire Marshals in select fire stations agreed that training in basic engine trouble will enhance the operational capabilities of the DPOs and have signified their approval on the supposed training. However, the training should be conducted by batch so as not to hamper the operations of the fire stations considering that fire operations will be paralyzed if there were no available DPOs in the station.
The Provincial Fire Director of Nueva Ecija, which is also one of the collaborators, manifested his willingness to facilitate the training on basic engine troubleshooting should the Nueva Ecija TESDA offer such a course.
On the part of the Nueva Ecija TESDA, they had agreed to provide customized training on basic engine troubleshooting that is applicable to the needs of the Bureau of Fire Protection.
The collaborators and stakeholders believed that the provision of basic engine troubleshooting for fire truck drivers/pump operators in District 3 Nueva Ecija will surely enhance their operational capabilities.
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