DA-10 personnel undergo training on emergency preparedness, basic first aid

 

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – In light of the recent natural calamities besetting the country, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-10), through its Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Unit (DRRMU), conducted a two-day Emergency Preparedness and Basic First Aid Training for its selected personnel on October 9–10, in this city.

The training aimed to equip DA-10 employees with essential life-saving skills and strengthen their capacity to effectively respond to emergencies and disasters.

Gay Nanette R. Aleria, DA-10 DRRMU Alternate Focal Person, said that the activity will help in enhancing the participants’ readiness, safety awareness, and ability to provide immediate assistance during critical situations.

“We made sure to conduct this training because we believe that strengthening these competencies reinforces DA-10’s commitment to personnel welfare and operational continuity during disasters. This is also timely given the recent earthquakes and other calamities that have occurred in our country,” Aleria said.

Mr. Peter Paul T. Plaza, an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) from the Rescueline International Motorcycle Medical Volunteer Network, Inc., served as the resource person. He facilitated hands-on exercises on essential emergency response techniques, including basic first aid application, bandaging, the Heimlich maneuver, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), among other practical emergency skills.

With this initiative, the DA-10 continues to uphold its commitment to building a safe and resilient workforce capable of swift and effective crisis response. # (CRS)