BALER, Aurora — The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) has stepped up its emergency response capability through the purchase of over PHP1 million worth of rescue tools and training responders on how to properly extricate victims from crashed vehicles and buildings.
PDRRMO head Amado Elson A. Egargue said the provincial government of Aurora led by acting Governor Rommel Rico T. Angara has provided them new equipment, including a hydraulic extrication equipment which is essential in responding to emergency situations.
“We are thankful to acting Governor Angara for providing us the hydraulic extrication equipment and now we are conducting training to our rescue personnel for the proper use of the said equipment,” Egargue said on Monday.
He cited the need for responders to possess knowledge and skills that are vital in making prompt and accurate decisions to help victims of accidents, earthquake and landslide.
“The responders’ efficiency and mastery of the equipment is very critical in times of emergency. It’s a matter of life and death, that’s why we will continue our training to the fullest level to save lives,” he said.
Aside from the extrication hydraulic equipment, the provincial government also acquired other useful rescue tools.
These include two extrication cervicollars, one first aid trauma ambulance kit, one backpack first aid trauma oxygen kit, 25 emergency medical services (EMS) first aid jump kits, two cardiopulmonary resuscitation boards, one aluminum folding stretcher with bag, one stair chair convertible folding stretcher;
One aluminum scoop stretcher, one kendrick extrication device; five universal rolled splints, two inflatable air splints, one pediatric immobilization system, two universal head immobilizers, two cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) pocket masks, 15 rescue helmets, four rescue cones, two emergency portable oxygen tanks, and, two spider safety straps.
The total cost of the newly-acquired extrication hydraulic equipment and other tools amounted to PHP1,315,711. (/PNA)
