BFP9 spearheads
training on LDRRM in Sibugay
by
Rhea Grace A. La Plana
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay, January
26 (PIA) – The Special Rescue Unit – Bureau of Fire Protection R9 recently
conducted a 3-day training on Local Disaster Risk Reduction Management (LDRRM)
focused on Basic Life Support, Rope Rescue Techniques and Water Search and
Rescue at the municipal covered court here.
There
were 50 participants from PNP-Ipil, LGU-Health Rescue Team, LDRRM Team and barangay
volunteers who eagerly went through the rigid yet exhilarating training.
Ipil
town Mayor Eldwin M. Alibutdan expressed his all-out support to the activity which
honedthe skills of the participants to make them disaster-ready.
Mr.
Felix T. Badon Jr., municipal disaster risk reduction and management officer
was also thankful for the opportunity to learn valuable knowledge on disaster
preparedness.
BFP9
emphasized that one should stay focused and be brave enough to handle his own
personal problems to avoid misdemeanour during disaster.
Topics
discussed were: Basic Fire Fighting Concepts, Collapsed Structure Search and
Rescue, Basic Concepts in Conflagration, Proper Usage of Fire Extinguisher,Role
of the PNP forces during disaster, Disaster Incident Management, and Impacts of
Disaster.
The
3-day training was intensive yet exciting. Water Search and Rescue Techniques
were taught at the Capitol Tropical Resort in Capitol Hills. Rope Rescue
Techniques, High Angle Rescue, Knot Tying and Evacuation Techniques were
demonstrated at the Capitol Building.
Participants
were trained to think and respond appropriately during and after the occurrence
of any calamity and emergency and well-equipped about the command system to be
adopted in any given scenarios.
The
training aimed to help stir up the consciousness of every participant in
disaster response, to develop their capabilities and skill in rendering public
service and essential life-saving skills, and to secure properties in times of
calamities.
