The month of July is National Disaster Consciousness Month. In line with this, the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction Office organized a city-wide Earthquake, Fire and Tsunami Drill on all establishments like schools, hospitals, hotels, government offices, condominiums, and the likes in the City of Manila.

Chiang Kai Shek College conducted its earthquake and fire drills annually. For this year, the school participated in the city wide multi-disaster drill in compliance with Republic Act No. 10121 “Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010”. Before the drill, the school organized the Building Emergency Evacuation Planning (BEEP) committee. This committee involved different emergency teams with their respective roles and functions during emergency or disaster. The school coordinated with the office of Chief Inspector Adan Bithao of the Fire District 1, NCR of the Bureau of Fire Protection DILG. The school requested his office for BFP personnel to serve as drill masters on the event.

On July 2, 2014, Chiang Kai Shek College Padre Algue and Narra campuses conducted its Earthquake, Fire and Tsunami drills. The school followed the drill procedures and scenarios given by Manila MDRRMO. Present during the drill was SF04 Edgardo Cuartero and SF04 Alvin Reyes of the BFP and members of different volunteer Fire Brigades with Letter Order from Manila City Hall for them to serve as evaluators of the drill. The administrators, supervisors, teachers, office staff, maintenance personnel, security guards, and students all played key roles that contributed to the success of the drill. Both BFP personnel, in their post-evaluation talk, commended CKSC for passing the standards set by the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office.

Chiang Kai Shek College would like to thank Mr. Johnny G. Yu, OIC of Manila DRRMO, Chief Inspector Adan Bithao of BFP and his personnel, the volunteer fire brigades from Divisoria, Middletown, New Market, Tutuban and Youth groups for making the event a success. The school and the volunteer fire brigades also discussed plans to conduct refresher trainings for school personnel on emergency first responders. 

Contributor: Dexter Tan Te