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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