by EA Abasquez

San Jose, Antique (11 July) -- The month of July is being observed nationwide as National Disaster Consciousness Month (NDCM).

The theme “Itaguyod Ang Kaunlaran Ng Bayan, Kalamidad Ay Paghandaan” underscores the relation of disaster preparedness and the nation’s development program which calls for increase awareness of every Filipino to the threatening disasters and for a better implementation of the government’s disaster preparedness program.

In line with that, Governor Sally Z. Perez, Chairperson of PDCC signed a Memorandum Order directing all heads of schools, both public and private to conduct activities on earthquake preparedness.

Broderick Train, PDCC Executive Officer bared that to further enhance emergency preparedness and skills, his office will conduct lectures and trainings on Basic First Aid, Basic Life Support, High Angle Rescue Technique, Water Safety and Rescue, Victim Immobilization and Extrication of Victim, Simple Triads, Basic Fire Fighting and Ropemanship (knot-tying).

Highlighting the disaster month celebration in Antique was the launching of Earthquake Simulation Exercise and Incident-Command System and Triads/Drills conducted at St. Anthony’s College recently.

An Emergency Responders Training, a school-based activity to be participated in by the ROTC and the reservists group will also be launched sometime this month.