BFP tightens fire security inspections ahead of New Year festivities

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has tightened inspections at fireworks stores and venues for fireworks displays and concerts ahead of the New Year festivities, BFP Spokesperson Fire Supt. Joanne Vallejo said.

“Lalo na po nating pinapaigting ang atin pong fire safety inspection lalo na po rito sa mga bilihan ng paputok, dahil naninigurado po tayo na lahat ay merong fire safety measures na implemented po dun sa kanilang mga pinagbebentahan (We have tightened inspection, especially at firecracker stores, because we want to ensure that we are implementing fire safety measures),” Vallejo said in an interview over DZBB on Monday.

“At sa mga pagdadausan po ng community fireworks display ay talaga pong kailangang higpitan din po doon ang fire safety measures, lalo na rin po sa mga concerts na idadaaos (We also tightened safety measures at venues of community fireworks displays and concerts),” she added.

Vallejo added that the BFP is inspecting the entryways and exits in establishments where New Year festivities will be held to ensure the safety of the public.

“Iniinspeksyon po ng BFP ang mga lokasyon, ang mga exits na hindi po barado hindi po sarado hindi po nakahambalang ang ilang gamit doon, ang mga passage ways ay tiyakin po nating clear (The BFP is making sure that exits and passageways at event venues are not clogged or closed),” she said.

She likewise reminded the public to stay conscious of their surroundings as they welcome the New Year with fireworks or year-end concerts.

Vallejo noted that the BFP has deployed fire trucks nationwide to remind the public of fire hazards.

Ang [BFP] ay patuloy sa pagi-implement ng kanyang ‘Oplan Paalala’, so kung mapapansin mo lalo ngayong hapon, marami na pong mga bumbero, firetrucks na nagiikot, maiingay po ngayon ang ating firetrucks kasi ito po’y pagpupukaw sa consciusness ng lahat na tayo’y maging maingat po sa sunog, so may mga motorcades pong magaganap ngayong hapon,” she said.

(The BFP will continue to implement ‘Oplan Paalala.’ You may have noticed that many firemen and firetrucks are going around this afternoon. Our firetrucks are making noise to remind people to take precautionary measures against fire.) /ee