2024 Fire Officer Exam (FOE) Requirements, Qualifications and Examination Guidelines

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has already announced the 2024 Calendar of National Civil Service Written Examinations.

As announced, the Fire Officer Examination (FOE) was set on June 2, 2024. The CSC administers the FOE in coordination with the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).



Here is the detailed schedule and period of application for 2022 Fire Officer Examination (FOE), courtesy of CSC:

DATE OF EXAMINATION

APPLICATION PERIOD

 

June 2, 2024

 

March 4, 2024 - April 3, 2024




Acceptance of applications will be on first-come-first-serve basis and shall be close anytime before the deadline if the CSC Regional/Field office already reached the target number of applicants.






OBJECTIVE


To establish a Register of Eligibles (RoE) from which certification and appointment to second level ranks in the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and other functionally related positions shall be made, provided the eligibles meet the qualifications and other requirements of the positions.







TESTING CENTERS


Applicants must communicate / coordinate with the CSC Regional Office (CSC RO), or CSC Field Office (CSC FO), where they intend to take the examination regarding the available exam slots. A complete directory of CSC Regional and Field Offices nationwide is available at the CSC Website www.csc.gov.ph for reference.


REGION

TESTING CENTER

I

San Fernando City, La Union

II

Tuguegarao City

III

City of San Fernando, Pampanga

IV

Batangas City; Pianamalayan, Oriental Mindoro

V

Legazpi City; Masbate City; Naga City, Sorsogon City; Virac,Catamduanes; Daet, Camarines Norte

VI

Iloilo City

VII

Cebu City

VIII

Tacloban City

IX

Zamboanga City, Pagadian City

X

Cagayan de Oro City

XI

Davao City

XII

Koronadal City, General Santos City, Kidapawan City

NCR

Quezon City

CAR

Baguio City, Tabuk City

Caraga

Butuan City

BARMM

Cotabato City

 



QUALIFICATION / ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS


All applicants MUST STRICTLY MEET the following qualification requirements:

  • Must be a Filipino citizen;
  • Must be 21 to 35 years old at the date/time of filing of application;
  • Must be of good moral character;
  • Must be mentally and physically fit;
  • Must not have been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude, or of disgraceful or immoral conduct, dishonesty, examination irregularity, drunkenness or addiction to drugs;
  • Must not have been dishonorably discharged from military service or dismissed for cause from any civilian positions in the government;
  • Must possess a baccalaureate degree from a recognized institution of learning; and
  • Must be at least 1.57m (5'2) in height for male, and 1.52 (5'0) for female.

 

NOTE:
a) Age requirement shall be waived for incumbent employees of the BFP. Age requirement shall also be waived for former BFP employees, provided their applications are endorsed by the BFP and provided further that they can meet the minimum service requirement pursuant to existing laws.

b) Approval of applications may be recalled any time upon discovery of applicant’s disqualification, for which the examination fees paid shall be forfeited.

c) Applicants holding dual citizenship under R.A. 9225 (Citizenship Retention and Re-acquisition Act of 2003) and those recognized as citizens of the Philippines under Sec 1, Article IV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, may apply for and take the examination upon presentation of pertinent document/s and meeting of all the other admission and application requirements for the examination.

d) Applicants with pending administrative and/or criminal cases may take the examination and shall be conferred the eligibility if they successfully pass the same. However, this is without prejudice to the outcome of their pending cases. If they are found guilty, their eligibility shall be cancelled based on the penalties imposed in the decision under existing Civil Service Law and rules [e.g. Section 57 (a) of the 2017 Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service].

e) Individuals who possess the following eligibilities may opt not to take the FOE anymore:
1. Career Service Professional Eligibility
2. Career Foreign Service Officer Eligibility
3. RA 1080 Eligibility (Bar, Board exams)
4. Honor Graduate Eligibility under P.D. 907
5. Scientific and Technological Specialist Eligibility under P.D. 997
6. Sanggunian Member Eligibility (Second level) under RA No. 10156
7. Foreign School Honor Graduate Eligibility under CSC Resolution No. 1302714
8. Veteran Preference Rating Eligibility (Professional) under E.O. No. 132, s. 1948 and E.O. No. 790, s. 1982

 


SEE ALSO: ELIGIBILITY: Classification of Individuals who are exempted from taking the CS Exam





APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS


1. Fully accomplished Application Form (CS Form no. 100 Revised September 2016 ).
NOTE:  Applicants are strongly advised to download the Application Form from the CSC website at www.csc.gov.ph, and print the form using legal size bond paper.

2. Four (4) pieces of identical I.D. pictures with specifications, as follows:
a. Philippine Passport size (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm  or  1.8 inches x 1.4 inches)
b. Colored, with white background
c. Taken within three (3) months prior to filing of application
d. Printed on good quality photo paper (i.e. photo does not peel off)
e. In standard close-up shot (from shoulder level up with the head and face occupying at least 80% of the picture and with the name tag positioned at approximately 1 inch or 2.54 cm below the chin)
f. In bare face (with no eyeglasses, colored contact lens, or any accessories that may cover the facial features; facial features not computer enhanced)
g. Showing left and right ears
h. Taken in full-face view directly facing the camera
i. With neutral facial expression, and both eyes open
j. With HANDWRITTEN (not computer-generated) name tag legibly showing SIGNATURE OVER PRINTED FULL NAME in the format: First Name,   Middle Initial (if any), Last Name, and Extension Name (if any)


3. Original and photocopy of any of the following accepted  I.D. cards for civil service exams:

a. Driver’s License/Temporary Driver’s License (LTO O.R. must be presented together with old Driver’s License; O.R. alone is not allowed) / Student Driver’s Permit;
b. Passport;
c. PRC License Card;
d. SSS I.D. Card;
e. GSIS I.D. Card (UMID);
f. Voter’s I.D. Card / Voter’s Certification;
g. BIR/Taxpayer’s I.D. Card (ATM type/TIN card type with picture);
h. PhilHealth I.D. Card (must have the bearer’s name, clear picture, signature and PhilHealth number);
i. Company / Office I.D. Card;
j. School I.D. Card;
k. Police Clearance / Police Clearance Certificate (with picture);
l. Postal I.D. Card;
m. Barangay I.D. Card;
n. NBI Clearance;
o. Seaman’s Book;
p. HDMF Transaction I.D. Card;
q. PWD I.D. Card;
r. Solo Parent I.D. Card;
s. Senior Citizen’s I.D. Card;
t. CSC Eligibility Card; or
u. Philippine Identification (PhilID) Card. 
NOTE:

1.  All other I.D. cards not included in the above list shall not be accepted.

2. As a last resort, expired I.D. card may be presented/submitted during filing of examination application, provided that, the expiry date of the I.D. card is within the CY 2024

4.   Examination fee of Seven Hundred Pesos (PhP700.00)


OTHER/ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, as applicable:
 
  • Original and photocopy of Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority, or the Local Civil Registry printed on security paper (for applicants without date of birth in their I.D. card/s)
  • Original and photocopy of Identification Certificate (IC) issued by the Bureau of Immigration (for applicants holding dual citizenship under R.A. 9225); and applicants recognized as citizens of the Philippines under Sec 1, Article IV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution)
  • Certification of Employment issued by the authorized agency official (only for incumbent employees of BFP, availing of the waiver on age requirement)
  • Application Indorsement by the authorized BFP official with a statement certifying that the applicant can meet the minimum service requirement based on existing laws (for former employees of BFP, availing of the waiver on age requirement)


 

WHERE TO GET AND FILE APPLICATION FORMS


1.  Where to Get Application Form

The application form (CS Form No. 100, Revised September 2016) is available at any CSC Regional/Field Office, or may be downloaded from the CSC website: www.csc.gov.ph. It may be printed/reproduced using legal size bond paper.


2.  How to File / Mode of Filing Application

Applicants must communicate/coordinate with the CSC Regional Office (CSC RO), or CSC Field Office, where they intend to take the examination regarding the mode/s of filing application and the corresponding procedures. A complete directory of CSC ROs and FOs nationwide is available at the CSC website at www.csc.gov.ph for reference.

Some offices will accept walk-in applicants while other offices are thru online. We have compiled links to the corresponding CSC Regional Offices’ website:


TRANSFER OF TESTING CENTER


Requests for transfer of testing center may be permitted under certain meritorious cases (e.g., transfer of residence / workplace), subject to the evaluation of the CSC RO / FO concerned. Such request shall be made in writing and submitted not later than five (5) working days after the deadline of filing of application or by April 11, 2024. 
 
The written request must: (i) indicate the reason for the transfer of testing center; (ii) be accompanied by supporting evidence and a copy of the Application Receipt; (iii) be sent to the CSC RO/FO where the exam application was filed, through email, or courier.
 
Strictly, no request for transfer of testing center shall be accepted beyond said period. Hence, applicants are advised to be circumspect and certain in determining the testing center where they intend to take the examination.



 

SCOPE OF EXAMINATION AND OTHER INFORMATION



General Ability (25%):
 
1. Verbal

2. Analytical

3. Numerical


Specialized Area (75%): 

1. Fire Suppression (30%)
  • Pre-Fire Planning
  • Firefighting Techniques and Procedures
  • Tools and Equipment and Apparatus
2. Fire Safety and Prevention (20%)
  • Fire Code of the Philippines
  • Fire Safety Related Codes, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Laws and other BFP issuances (Building Code, Electrical Code)
  • BFP Citizens Charter, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) / Memo Circulars (MCs) on Fire Safety Inspection
3. Fire Investigation (15%)
  • The Law on Arson in the Philippines (Revised Penal Code)
- Constitutional Rights of the Accused
- Prima Facie Evidence of Arson
- Rules of Court
  • Procedure and Techniques
- Identification, Preservation and Handling of Evidence
- Other Related Procedure and Techniques
  • SOP’s on Fire and Arson Investigation
4. Administrative Matters (10%)
  • RA 6975 and its IRR
  • RA 9263 and its IRR
  • RA 9592 and its IRR
  • CSC Rules and Regulations and Qualification Standards
  • BFP Memo Circulars and SOP’s on Administrative Matters

 

PASSING GRADE


To pass the test, an examinee should get a general rating of at least 80.00.
 


RELEASE OF TEST RESULTS



The List of Passers shall be uploaded/posted on the CSC website www.csc.gov.ph by 14 July 2024.
Note: Only the List of Passers posted on the CSC website is official. The CSC does not recognize and is not liable for any other postings on any other websites that are not affiliated with, or are engaged in the unauthorized use of the name of, the CSC.
Examinees can generate their examination rating through OCSERGS or the Online Civil Service Examination Result Generation System, which can also be accessed through the CSC website by 21 July 2024 or as indicated in the corresponding issuance / advisory.


Related link: How to view your examination rating using OCSERGS?

 

 

RESULTING CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY

 
The civil service eligibility resulting from passing the Fire Officer Examination shall be called Fire Officer Eligibility. It is a second level eligibility, which is specific and appropriate for appointment to second level ranks in the fire protection service and functionally related positions only, except for ranks under the Philippine National Police. The Fire Officer Eligibility is NOT comparable to the Career Service Professional or Subprofessional Eligibility.





W A R N I N G

The Civil Service Commission uses a highly reliable system to detect cheats.

Cheating refers to any act or omission before, during, or after any civil service examination that will directly or indirectly undermine the sanctity and integrity of the examination. Any form of cheating in any civil service examination has been declared criminally and administratively punishable under Republic Act No. 9416. The forms of cheating are, as follows:

1. Use of crib sheets or “codigo” containing codes in any form (written on any material or in digital form)
2. Impersonation
3. Employing a “poste” or a person inside or outside of the examination room who may or may not be an examinee but provides examinees with answers
4. Collusion of whatever nature between examinees and examination personnel
5. Examinee number switching
6. Unauthorized possession / use / reproduction / dissemination of examination-related materials
7. Possession / use of fake Eligibility
8. Such other acts of similar nature which facilitate passing the examination

Bringing the test booklet outside the testing room/venue is strictly prohibited. The examination, or test results, of those found violating this rule shall be cancelled.

One to two weeks before the examination day, the CSC shall issue an Examination Advisory, which shall carry information for examinees on the following areas:

  • Important reminders
  • School assignment / testing venue
  • Things to bring
  • Scope of examination and other information
  • Other reminders
  • UPDATES / DEVELOPMENTS regarding the examination, and/or the above mentioned areas




Examination Announcement No. 01, s. 2024



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