Victorias City Rescue Team Undergoes WASAR Training



The Victorias City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office underwent Water Search and Rescue (WASAR) and Rubber Boat Operation and Maintenance (RBOM) Training at the Victorias City Sports and Amusement Center last May 12-17.

The water safety rescue and survival training, under the supervision of Victorias City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office headed by Eduardo De La Paz, Jr., aims atmitigating the hazardous effects of flood through drowning of the residents in the affected barangays in the City.

The City’s immediate responders in the flood prone barangays and the Rescue personnel underwent a six-daywater safety rescue and survival training to enrich necessary knowledge, skills, attitude physical and mental capability to assist the persons in distress during the occurrence of floods including those in the open water.

Upon completion of the course these barangay immediate responders and Rescue personnel were able to appreciate water safety, perform water rescue effectively and acquire the ability to self-rescue, skills in shallow water working basic boat handling and basic rope work.

Coast Guard District of Western Visayas CommanderAtheloYbanez, Coast Guard District of Bacolod City Asst. Station Commander CPO JomarAzuelo and company conducted the training and were present during the closing ceremony.

CDRRMC Chairman Mayor Francis Frederick Palanca awarded the certificates signifying the participants’ completion of the WASAR training and he gave an inspirational message at the end of the training.

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