School, barangay disaster response teams in CSF test skills in disaster volunteers capability assessment
Senior Fire Officer 1 Elizabeth M. Marcelo, OIC Fire Marshall (R), assisted by Fire Officer 3 Ramil C. Angeles, Deputy Fire Marshal and Chief FireFire Safety Enforcement Section (L), awarded the Plaque of Appreciation from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to Sto. Tomas Mayor Johnny A. Sambo in grateful recognition for the invaluable service, relentless support and genuine contribution extended to the BFP Region 3 by donating an additional parcel of land with an area of 400 square meters for the construction of a typical design fire station.—
CI TY OF SAN FERNANDO— Disaster teams from ten different schools and four barangays in the City of San Fernando (CSF) put their preparedness skills on test during the Second CSF Community Disaster Volunteers Capability Assessment held over the weekend at Heroes Hall.
The activity was realized through the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) in partnership with the Department of Education Division of City of San Fernando and Philippine Red Cross PampangaAngeles City Chapter.
Present during the activity were City Administrator Engr. Fernando Limbitco and Chapter Manager of the Philippine Red Cross Pampanga-Angeles City Chapter Augusto Ocampo.
The capability assessment consisted of two categories namely barangay and school, where the 14 teams competed in different activities such as information education, bandaging relay, lifting and moving relay, and situational analysis. Each group was also rated based on their preparedness capability, knowledge of handling and using disaster equipment and teamwork.
CD RRM O head Raymond Del Rosario said the annual activity seeks to develop the skills of the participants to help them lead during disaster as well as to raise awareness on the importance of disaster preparedness and resiliency.
“Ang mga kalamidad at sakuna ay walang pinipiling oras at panahon, kaya naman napakahalaga na ang bawat isa sa atin ay may sapat na kaalaman patungkol sa mga tamang gawain sa pagreresponde,” Del Rosario said.