Catbalogan City: The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) oriented Catbalogan City volunteers for the local coordinating body known as the Systematic Technical Emergency Preparedness–Unified Program (STEP–UP). USAR is described as a multi-hazard discipline involving the location, extrication and initial medical stabilization of victims trapped in confined spaces due to natural disasters, structural collapse, transportation accidents, and mines and collapsed trenches.
Mayor Stephanie Uy-Tan thanked Gozon for his time and urged the volunteers to ensure the safety of the public. “This orientation is in preparation for the actual disaster preparedness training to members of the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management to be done in September yet,” said Tan. Natural calamities in the form of floods and landslides in recent years have made the public aware of the need to be always prepared for any eventuality. |
