TCVFBAI leads Earthquake, Fire, and Evacuation Drills

With the aim of educating, preparing, and enhancing the skills of the entire Progresisonist community, an earthquake, fire, and evacuation drill was conducted on March 30, 2023 at Leyte Progressive High School, Inc.

Tacloban Chamber Volunteer Fire Brigade Association, Inc. (TCVFBAI) facilitated the drills. The said volunteer organization opened with a short orientation on what to do before, during, and after earthquakes and fires; as well as how to save lives using basic life support techniques.

Dawn Regine Beltran and Nico Asis facilitated the orientation at the gymnasium. The orientation started at 10:30AM and ended at 12 noon.

By 1:15PM, the earthquake drill commenced. A one-minute long bell was sounded

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across the building, signifying the start of the drill. After the one-minute bell, short bells rung across the building signalling the students to go down of the building and go to the evacuation areas.

A headcount was facilitated by class marshalls and advisers. Upon noticing missing students, the rescue team of the school was mobilized headed by Mark Jade Carilla and Eldred Dino Lim. The school rescue team is composed of 8 rescuers and 4 triage members. The rescue team is composed of students from Grade 8 to Grade 12.

During the rescue, Beltran guided the rescue team on conducting the rescue of the missing students.

Meanwhile, Asis together with the rest of the members of the organization facilitated the fire