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Community Rescuers Feted At 1st Disaster Preparedness Competition
2013-07-02 
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SYMMETRY OF SAVING LIVES
Participating barangay rescue teams paddle their way along Polo River as they join in the city's disaster preparedness skills competition. |
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HEAD ROCK
Participating community rescuers put on their helmets and vests for the rescue boat race, a competition of precise lifesaving skills, speed and stamina. |
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FAST, FASTER
A team of community rescuers flex their stuff in boat paddling. |
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READY, AIM...
Valenzuela City Police rescue team with their paddles before the racing competition. |
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SAVED
A police officer-rescuer "jumps off to save" a "victim" which is part of the rescue boat race. |
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THAT FAMILIAR RIVER
Polo River, the cradle of early settlements in the city, serves as the water search and rescue training area for Valenzuelano rescuers. |
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LAUNCH PAD
A push will enable the rescue boat to stride on the water surface and allow rescuers to paddle through the momentum. |
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TO SAFETY
After securing the boat on the riverside, a rescue team lead gives the "flood survivor" a lift to safer ground. |
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TIED TO SAFETY
A rescue team lead ties up their boat to a post after paddling through the "flood." |
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QUICK TRANSFER
A rescue team transferring a vehicular accident victim after administering proper first aid. |
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BASIC FIRST AID COMPETITION
With different scenarios assigned, twenty rescue teams had to attend to a "victim" needing emergency care. |
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BASIC FIRST AID COMPETITION
With different scenarios assigned, twenty rescue teams had to attend to a "victim" needing emergency care. |
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BASIC FIRST AID COMPETITION
With different scenarios assigned, twenty rescue teams had to attend to a "victim" needing emergency care. |
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BASIC FIRST AID COMPETITION
With different scenarios assigned, twenty rescue teams had to attend to a "victim" needing emergency care. |
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BASIC FIRST AID COMPETITION
With different scenarios assigned, twenty rescue teams had to attend to a "victim" needing emergency care. |
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SAFETY FIRST, SAFETY ALWAYS
As part of the 1st Disaster Preparedness Skills Olympics, 20 rescue teams showed off mastery in giving emergency care in the Basic First Aid Competition held on June 15, 2013 at the Social Hall of the City Government Complex. |
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CHAMPION IN FIRST AID
For the CESO Category, the Traffic Management Division outperformed all others. |
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CHAMPION IN FIRST AID
Brgy. Malinta was hailed as this year's champion in the barangay level of Basic First Aid Competition. |
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CHAMPION IN RESCUE BOAT RACE
At a speed timed at 3 minutes and 13 seconds, the Public Safety Division notched the first place in the Rescue Boat Competition under the CESO category. |
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NAVAL RESERVE COMMAND
Placing third, the Naval Reserve Command shows full force at the awarding ceremony of the Disaster Preparedness Skills Olympics held at City External Services Office (CESO) Compound in Brgy. Dalandanan, July 1, 2013. |
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The observance of the National Disaster Consciousness Month kicked off yesterday, July 1, in Valenzuela City with the recognition of the winners of the 1st Disaster Preparedness Skills Olympics and Benchmarking.
In a ceremony at the Motorpool Warehouse, 96 rescuers from different barangays, schools, government agencies, non-government organizations and the divisions of City External Services Office (CESO) were awarded by the Valenzuela City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) with trophies and cash prizes for their performance at the two legs of the friendly skills competition, namely, Basic First Aid and Rescue Boat.
The Basic First Aid competition was held last June 15, with 20 rescue teams of six members each showed how excellent their skills are in administering proper first aid on a “victim” in 10 given scenarios.
The teams were evaluated by volunteers from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) - Valenzuela City Chapter and members of the Valenzuela Rescue Team for accuracy, speed and team work.
The Traffic Management Office (TMO), the Valenzuela Police Station and the Malinta Rescue Team were hailed as champions of their respective division and bagged trophies and PhP 10,000 each.
Twenty-five teams of six members each had raced against each other on a 200-meter distance across the Polo River in Barangay Poblacion during the Rescue Boat Competition held last June 22.
The champions on this category also received the same amount of cash prizes. They are the Public Safety Division, the Charlie Company of the Second Battalion of the Philippine Army Reserve and the Pariancillo Villa Rescue Team who registered the fastest time of 2 minutes and 31 seconds.
Director of Valenzuela City Rescue Team and Officer-in-charge of the Disaster Preparedness Division, Dr. Antonio Arnaldo foresee the Skills Olympics to “enhance the vital role of each participant in handling different disasters and emergencies in the city.”
The event is also meant to foster camaraderie among community rescuers, Arnaldo added.
WINNERS OF THE BASIC FIRST AID COMPETITION
City External Services Office (CESO)
Champion:Traffic Management Division
1st runner-up: Clean and Green Division
2nd runner-up: Public Safety Division
Government Agencies/Non-Government Organizations (GA/NGO)
Champion: Valenzuela Police Station
1st runner-up: Students Helping in Imminent Events and Life-threatening Disasters (SHIELD) of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela (PLV)
2nd runner-up: Charlie Company, Second Battalion, Philippine Army Reserve
Barangays
Champion: Malinta Rescue Team
1st runner-up: Mapulang Lupa Rescue Team
2nd runner-up: Malanday Rescue Team
WINNERS OF THE RESCUE BOAT COMPETITION
City External Services Office (CESO) Category
Champion: Public Safety Division (3 min 13 s)
1st runner-up: Waste Management Division (3 min and 15 s)
2nd runner-up: Flood Control Division (3 min 29 s)
Government Agencies/Non-Government Organizations (GA/NGO)
Champion: Philippine Army Reserve (3 minutes 37 seconds)
1st runner-up: Bureau of Fire Protection (3 minutes and 37 seconds)
2nd runner-up: Naval Reserve Command CAMANAVA (3 minute 58 seconds)
Barangays
Champion: Pariancillo Villa Rescue Team (2 minutes 31 seconds)
1st runner-up: Isla Rescue Team (3 minutes 19 seconds)
2nd runner-up: Ugong Rescue Team (3 minutes and 25 seconds)
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