Did You Know: Fire Prevention Month
March is declared as Fire Prevention Month by virtue of Proclamation No. 115-A signed in 1966 by then President Ferdinand Marcos. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is the government agency tasked to prevent and suppress destructive fires, investigate their causes and enforce the Fire Code and related laws. The BFP national headquarters is located in Barangay Pag-asa, Quezon City. —Marielle Medina, Inquirer Research
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