It’s ‘family’ disaster-preparedness for the city
THE Dagupan City government has taken the disaster preparedness program a notch higher. It wants individual families to be fully empowered to be able to make timely and appropriate decisions and actions to prepare them for any a calamity.
In a pioneering move, families and volunteers, in Barangay Malued were made to attend a two-day Family Disaster Preparedness Training program last October 23 and 24.
Initiated by Mayor Belen T. Fernandez and the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), the program teaches basic measures for disaster preparedness and how to help minimize the impact of climate change at the community level.
Fernandez said it is important for family members to have an advance disaster plan and be properly oriented on first aid and basic life support to obtain a zero casualty in the family, in the community and in the city when calamity strikes.
“We may not be able to prevent disasters from occurring but we can do something to lessen its effect on the community and our families,” stressed Fernandez.
Ronald De Guzman, head of the CDRRMO, said the program focuses on four calamitous events: flood, fire, earthquake and tsunami.
The key objective, he said, is to teach and make each household equipped with an emergency or survival kit to the extent of making each member of the family having his/her own personal kit which they can comfortably carry anywhere and anytime.
“It is also imperative that the community is well prepared and trained because they are the first responders in times of disasters especially when access and resources are impaired or significantly decreased,” De Guzman added.
The priority barangays identified to be “high risks” for flooding are Barangays Pugaro, Salapingao, Lomboy, Calmay, Carael, Bonuan Gueset, Pantal, Poblacion Oeste, Brgy 1, Brgy 2&3, Herrero-Perez, Mayombo, Bacayao Sur, Bacayao Norte, Lasip Chico, Malued, Lasip Grande, Pogo Grande, Pogo Chico and Tapuac.
Barangays which are considered to be “high risks” for tsunami are Pugaro, Salapingao, Calmay, Lomboy, Carael, Pantal, Bonuan Binloc, Bonuan Gueset, Bonuan Boquig, Brgy 1 and Brgy 2 &3.
“For earthquake and fire, all barangays are included in the session schedule,” said De Guzman. (With report from CIO)
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