Participating barangay rescue teams paddle their way along Polo River as they join in the city's disaster preparedness skills competition.

Participating community rescuers put on their helmets and vests for the rescue boat race, a competition of precise lifesaving skills, speed and stamina.

A team of community rescuers flex their stuff in boat paddling.

Valenzuela City Police rescue team with their paddles before the racing competition.

A police officer-rescuer "jumps off to save" a "victim" which is part of the rescue boat race.

Polo River, the cradle of early settlements in the city, serves as the water search and rescue training area for Valenzuelano rescuers.

A push will enable the rescue boat to stride on the water surface and allow rescuers to paddle through the momentum.

After securing the boat on the riverside, a rescue team lead gives the "flood survivor" a lift to safer ground.

A rescue team lead ties up their boat to a post after paddling through the "flood."

A rescue team transferring a vehicular accident victim after administering proper first aid.

With different scenarios assigned, twenty rescue teams had to attend to a "victim" needing emergency care.

With different scenarios assigned, twenty rescue teams had to attend to a "victim" needing emergency care.

With different scenarios assigned, twenty rescue teams had to attend to a "victim" needing emergency care.

With different scenarios assigned, twenty rescue teams had to attend to a "victim" needing emergency care.

With different scenarios assigned, twenty rescue teams had to attend to a "victim" needing emergency care.

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.

For the CESO Category, the Traffic Management Division outperformed all others.

Brgy. Malinta was hailed as this year's champion in the barangay level of Basic First Aid Competition.

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.

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.