Naga College Foundation

College of Criminal Justice Education

M.T. Villanueva Ave., Naga City

Date:

The undersigned students of Naga College Foundation, Naga City taking up

Bachelor of Science in Criminology. Presently we are conducting research about
“VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADES IN NAGA CITY FIRE STATION: IMPACT TO
FIREFIGHTING OPERATION”

In connection with this may we ask from your favorable office to allow us to
distribute questionnaire to fill up by the respondents.

We are hoping for your consideration.

Thank you.

Very truly yours,

Camacho Monica
Deliva, Mark Angelo E.
Ditan, John Klouw
Castillo, Marvin R

Noted by:

Dr. Marilyn F. Balares

DEAN,CCJE
 Questionnaire

Title of Research: Volunteer Fire Brigade in Naga City Fire Station: Impact to
Firefighting Operation

Part 1. Profile of the Respondents

Instruction: Please answer the following question with most sincere and honest
response.

Age Gender
( ) 21-30 ( ) Male

( ) 31-40 ( ) Female

( ) 42-45

( ) 45 and above

Civil status Residence

( ) Married ( ) Outside Naga City

( ) Single ( ) Nearby barangay

( ) Widow Of Naga city

Educational Attainment ( ) Naga City Proper

( ) High school graduate

( ) College undergraduate Number of years in service

( ) College graduate ( ) 1 year

Trainings Attended ( ) 2 years

( ) MEDICAL FIRST RESPONDER ( ) 3 years and above

( ) FIRE SEARCH AND RESCUE TRAINING

( ) DISASTER MITIGATION CONSULTANCY

PART 2

I n s t r u c t i o n : Using the given scale below kindly check the numbers that
correspond to your best answer in every question.

4 – Very Effective

3 – Effective

2 – Moderately Effective

1 – Not Effective

Impact of volunteer fire brigades in firefighting operation as perceived by LGU, BFP and
community

Impact of Volunteer Fire Brigade RANK

4 3 2 1
1. Willingness of the volunteer in performing
community service activities.
2. Always Perform general maintenance and
minor repairs to their station facilities.
3. Establish and maintain effective working
relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and
the general public; to work effectively as a
team member.
4. Rapid response to fire and emergencies.

Problem Encountered by the Volunteer Fire Brigade in firefighting operation along:

Firefighting equipment RANK

4 3 2 1
1. Fire fighting trucks are not in running
conditions
2. Unavailability of water hydrant in the
station.
3. Issuance of defected water hose, ladders
and safety belts
4. Absence of self-contained breathing
apparatus and first aid medical equipments.

Firefighting Tactics RANK

4 3 2 1
1. Don’t use caution when passing a hydrant
that is in your direction of travel and close to
the fire station.
2. Does not set a command post as early as
possible in deploying and accounting
resources for immediate operation.
3. No prompt command given when units
are deployed to the location.
4. Does not consider the use of “door control”
for protection among search and rescue units.

Training programs and seminars RANK

4 3 2 1
1. Insufficient trainings about collapse
structure search and rescue training
2. Unskilled about Personal and home
disaster survival.
3 No proper training on mountain operation
search and rescue.
4. Lack of trainings given about command,
control and communication set-up training

Remuneration RANK
4 3 2 1
1. Lack of donation from Non-Government
organization
2. Solicitation is not being supported by
business and private sector.
3. Insufficient Fund from Local Government
Unit.
4. Lack of community support in the fund
Raising activities/program sponsored by
volunteer fire brigade.

Communication RANK
4 3 2 1
1. Lack of rubberized cover for the protection
of radio speaker from getting wet.
2. All personnel engaged in operation
don’t have portable radio.
3. Lack of mandatory training program for
proper radio procedure including importance of
radio discipline.
4. Lack of Fire communication devices as well
as field operators.