Q3 NSED at SM City Baguio (Duck, Cover and Hold drill)
BAGUIO CITY, (September 26, 2024) – SM City Baguio conducted the Third Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill that was staged at exactly 9 AM the siren started to alarm, and the participants were sent out, while the alarm was ongoing, everyone performed “duck, cover, and hold until they got through to the open space of evacuation area at the flagpole.
The drill demonstrated various crisis scenarios like the July 16, 1990, a catastrophic earthquake of 7.7 Magnitude to raise public awareness about the proper emergency response during and after this hazard.
According to SM City Baguio Assistant Mall Manager Michael Jason Peña,” Ang SM ay pinupuntahan ng mga tao kailangan prepared yun mga empleyado natin pati mga staff just in case may sakunang mangyari na ganito at least alam natin ang mga gagawin, tulad nung nangyari July 16, 1990 hindi masyado tayo prepared sa insidente, hirap na hirap tayo makabangon, at least ngayon kahit saan tayo pumunta at kaya nagka conduct ng Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill para lahat ay handa kahit nasan lugar tayo,”
“May mga scenario tayo ginawa dito mga biktima at hindi natin sinasabi sa mga security guard na gumanap bilang mga search and rescue team kung saan naka pwesto ang mga biktima para talagang ma praktis nila yun search and rescue role na ginagampanan nila, meron din tayong fire incident para makita natin yun response time ng firefighting team natin kung gaano kabilis sila mag apula ng apoy, may medical team titingnan rin natin yun efficiency nila kung papaano yun pag treatment ng first-aid sa pasyente bago maihatid sa hospital,”
“Nagka conduct kami ng regular drill kahit wala yun NSED lagi kami may isinasagawang orientation at ini-inform namin lahat ng empleyado pati na rin ang aming mga tenant,” Peña conluded.
The NSED is an annual event to assess the readiness of the country’s local disaster risk reduction and management councils and response teams to respond to a strong earthquake.
Work safety drills are necessary because they prepare employees for real emergencies, ensuring they know how to respond quickly and effectively, which can save lives and reduce injuries. # Photo by: Mario Oclaman //Filipino News Sentinel
