Assessment of Fire Safety Law Implementation
ASSESSMENT OF FIRE SAFETY LAWS IMPLEMENTATION IN THE CITY OF LEGAZPI
A Thesis Proposal Submitted to the Faculty of the Political Science Department College of Social Sciences and Philosophy Bicol University
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree in Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
By: Ram Derick S. Balde Nigel Paul D. Arranzado
2011
Chapter 1 The Problem and its Setting
Introduction The horrendous probability of fire starting at any time of the day , any minute and anywhere is recognized by the government that resulted to the issuance of Presidential Decree 1185 otherwise known as the Fire Code of the Philippines by President Ferdinand Marcos and was the fire safety reference for over three decades. Fires of long ago were fierier and fast burning than before with the onset of new construction materials and make of appliances. Lightweight, plastic The often-
based materials are more flammable than wood and concrete.
repeated line "It's better to be safe than sorry" has become more relevant today than it has since the advancement of technology. Fire safety is the central focus of all and the concern of everyone, young and old, from factory owners and other manufacturing establishments, malls, offices, schools, universities, etc for the health and safety of shoppers, students as well as employees. The advancement of science and modern technology rendered PD 1185 antiquated and thus to meet today’s and future more pressing fire safety problems , it was amended by Republic Act 9514 entitled ‘ an Act Establishing a Comprehensive Fire Code of the Philippines, otherwise known as the New Fire
Code of 2008.
The new code necessitates the installation of Fire Detection
Alarm System (FDAS) and Automatic Fire Sprinkler System (AFSS) which makes our fire protection capability at par with those of other countries.
Such is the need for fire protection that the Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Ronnie
A Thesis Proposal Submitted to the Faculty of the Political Science Department College of Social Sciences and Philosophy Bicol University
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree in Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
By: Ram Derick S. Balde Nigel Paul D. Arranzado
2011
Chapter 1 The Problem and its Setting
Introduction The horrendous probability of fire starting at any time of the day , any minute and anywhere is recognized by the government that resulted to the issuance of Presidential Decree 1185 otherwise known as the Fire Code of the Philippines by President Ferdinand Marcos and was the fire safety reference for over three decades. Fires of long ago were fierier and fast burning than before with the onset of new construction materials and make of appliances. Lightweight, plastic The often-
based materials are more flammable than wood and concrete.
repeated line "It's better to be safe than sorry" has become more relevant today than it has since the advancement of technology. Fire safety is the central focus of all and the concern of everyone, young and old, from factory owners and other manufacturing establishments, malls, offices, schools, universities, etc for the health and safety of shoppers, students as well as employees. The advancement of science and modern technology rendered PD 1185 antiquated and thus to meet today’s and future more pressing fire safety problems , it was amended by Republic Act 9514 entitled ‘ an Act Establishing a Comprehensive Fire Code of the Philippines, otherwise known as the New Fire
Code of 2008.
The new code necessitates the installation of Fire Detection
Alarm System (FDAS) and Automatic Fire Sprinkler System (AFSS) which makes our fire protection capability at par with those of other countries.
Such is the need for fire protection that the Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Ronnie