SAFRU ready for floods

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The City of San Fernando's Rescue Unit or SAFRU is ready for floods.

This, as members of the SAFRU participated recently in the Disaster Emergency Search and Rescue sponsored Transom Rescue Boat Handling held at the Poblacion in Sto. Tomas town.

City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (CDRRM) Officer Raymond Del Rosario said the training is part of SAFRU's capacity-building activities.

"As much as we don't want to recall the destructible typhoons that hit our city, our 24/7 rescue team will not wait until something happens before we act. That is why we are conditioning ourselves for any emergencies needed by the city," Del Rosario said.

Fourteen SAFRU members were trained by Olongapo CDRRM Operations and Warning Section Chief Jeffrey Lapid and Pasig Red Training Center Rene Samar.

Lapid trained the SAFRU on manipulating the inflatable rubber boat, basic paddling, and handling the fiber glass boat with outboard motor.

“As a trainor, I want to contribute on their months of preparations when it comes to whatever would happen in times of emergency,” said Lapid.

The second batch of trainees also included selected personnel from different departments of the City Government of San Fernando. The program is in line with Mayor Edwin D. Santiago’s governance agenda focused on ensuring peace and order.

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