To ensure that there will be enough rescue personnel on hand should the “Big One” hit Metro Manila; the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is looking for 8,000 volunteers to undergo a 3-day crash course on emergency response.
During the agency’s Sunday (May 31) radio program, MMDA Chair Francis Tolentino said they were aiming to train free of charge an additional 8,000 people who would become part of the Metro Manila Rescue Volunteer core.At present, the agency has a 6,000-strong rescue team on top of 1,000 volunteers from local government units in the metropolis. |
