IN connection with the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) 4-Point Plan of Action for Disaster Preparedness, the Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office (ZSPPO) joined the nationwide earthquake drill conducted by the Civil Defense (OCD) last Wednesday, Feb. 17.
With the theme, “Pag Alerto Malayo sa Peligro,” the OCD-led 1st Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill was held inside Camp Abelon.
Police Provincial Director S/Supt. Ramon Ochotorena said their participation in the activity is in response to PNP directives and pursuant to the pronouncement of Pres. Gloria Arroyo’s call for government offices to be alert always in any event of disaster.
The 1st nationwide earthquake drill last June 20, 2006 was organized after the chief executive mandated that “earthquake drills should be conducted on a quarterly basis and further expand the participation of government and private offices and establishments, until such time that will be perfected and people's reaction during and after an earthquake become second nature to prevent casualties.”
Simultaneous nationwide earthquake drills are also conducted in all local government units, private and public schools as well as private and government entities nationwide.
NDCC’s 4-Point Plan of Action for Disaster Preparedness includes the upgrading of emergency and disaster forecasting capability, public information campaign on disaster preparedness, capacity-building for local government units particularly in identified vulnerable areas and mechanisms for government and private sector as partner in relief and rehabilitation.
The NDCC has said that among the most common disasters that hit the country claiming thousands of lives and damaging properties are typhoons, flooding, storm surges, landslides, volcanic eruptions, lahar and mud flows and earthquakes.
“While the country has maintained a level of resilience and has developed appropriate response mechanisms to cope with the dangers of natural and human-induced disasters, the country still needs to prepare for climate change impact,” the NDCC added.
It can be recalled that Pagadian City was hit by a tsunami following a 7.5 intensity earthquake on Aug. 17, 1976 where thousands of people died and millions of properties were damaged.
REPORT BY JONG CADION (PHOTOS PROVIDED)
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With the theme, “Pag Alerto Malayo sa Peligro,” the OCD-led 1st Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill was held inside Camp Abelon.
Police Provincial Director S/Supt. Ramon Ochotorena said their participation in the activity is in response to PNP directives and pursuant to the pronouncement of Pres. Gloria Arroyo’s call for government offices to be alert always in any event of disaster.
The 1st nationwide earthquake drill last June 20, 2006 was organized after the chief executive mandated that “earthquake drills should be conducted on a quarterly basis and further expand the participation of government and private offices and establishments, until such time that will be perfected and people's reaction during and after an earthquake become second nature to prevent casualties.”
Simultaneous nationwide earthquake drills are also conducted in all local government units, private and public schools as well as private and government entities nationwide.
NDCC’s 4-Point Plan of Action for Disaster Preparedness includes the upgrading of emergency and disaster forecasting capability, public information campaign on disaster preparedness, capacity-building for local government units particularly in identified vulnerable areas and mechanisms for government and private sector as partner in relief and rehabilitation.
The NDCC has said that among the most common disasters that hit the country claiming thousands of lives and damaging properties are typhoons, flooding, storm surges, landslides, volcanic eruptions, lahar and mud flows and earthquakes.
“While the country has maintained a level of resilience and has developed appropriate response mechanisms to cope with the dangers of natural and human-induced disasters, the country still needs to prepare for climate change impact,” the NDCC added.
It can be recalled that Pagadian City was hit by a tsunami following a 7.5 intensity earthquake on Aug. 17, 1976 where thousands of people died and millions of properties were damaged.
REPORT BY JONG CADION (PHOTOS PROVIDED)
www.micmedina.tk
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