International Research Organization and Academic Publication

Abstract

This study assessed operational performance and training implementation in the Bureau of Fire Protection -National Capital Region Special Rescue Force as the basis for a proposed five-year capacity development plan. A descriptive research design used a researcher-developed questionnaire and supplementary semi-structured interviews. The survey included 78 respondents, comprising 46 crew members and 32 supervisors selected through random sampling from populations of 55 crew members and 35 supervisors. Expert review and pilot testing with 20 other Bureau of Fire Protection personnel yielded a reported Cronbach's alpha of 0.95. Weighted means, standard deviations, independent-samples t tests, and Pearson correlations were used. Operational performance was rated High across vehicular accidents, high-angle rescue, collapsed structure search and rescue, hazardous materials operations, and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive incidents, with reported overall composite means ranging from 3.13 to 3.38. All five training dimensions were implemented to a Moderate Extent, with composite means ranging from 3.04 to 3.2. Crew members consistently rated both areas more favorably than supervisors. Interviews identified inadequate and outdated equipment, lim ited and unevenly distributed manpower, gaps in specialized and continuous training, weak interagency coordination and communication, and limited institutional support. These findings informed a proposed 2026-2030 plan addressing operational competencies, training systems, equipment, personnel support, and coordination. The findings describe perceived capability rather than independently verified operational outcomes. The plan remains a proposed intervention requiring institutional validation; its effectiveness was not evaluated.

Keywords

Capacity building | Descriptive research | Emergency responders | In -service training | Operational readiness | Philippines

Journal Information

Assigned IROAP ID

IROAP-1B759736

Journal Title

International Research Organization and Academic Publication

DOI

10.5281/zenodo.22626285

Publication date

2026-09-01

Volume / Issue

Volume 1, Issue 1

Pages

1-10

Repository URL

/journals/international-research-organization-academic-publication/volume-1/issue-1/proposed-capacity-development-plan-for-the-bureau-of-fire-protection-national-capital-region-special-rescue-force

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