Datu
Odin Sinsuat, MAGUINDANAO- At least three hundred (300) students from Solon
National High School have participated on 28 September 2016 during the conduct
of the 3rd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) spearheaded
by the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council of Sultan
Mastura.
Datu
Jun Glang, MDRRMO of Sultan Mastura, said that as part of the Community Based
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (CBDRRM) the earthquake drill was
implemented with the objective to enhance preparedness among the students, and
assess the response mechanism of the MDRRMC.
Glang
said it is essential to truly understand the procedures for there is no warning
when an earthquake could take place.
“We
should continuously educate our constituents on what to do should an earthquake
takes place in no time,” said Glang.
Earthquakes
are unique challenges to our communities. Unlike other natural or man-made
hazards, it occurs with no warning. But with proper training and advance proper
planning, our communities can be prepared to react appropriately during and
after an earthquake. (GILMHAR A. LAO, Information Officer-OCD ARMM/MINDANAO
EXPOSE’) (Photos Courtesy of Datu Jun Glang)
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