CAMP BGEN
OSCAR M FLORENDO- The
eight-man Search, Rescue and Retrieval (SRR) Team of La Union Police adjudged as the champion in a just concluded disaster
preparedness competition dubbed as “Rehiyon
Uno Panagsagana Contra Risgo ken Didigra (RPCRD) Challenge” held at the
parade ground of Police Regional Office 1 (PRO1) and Union Galva Steel Coastal
Ground on March 17, 2015.
Police Chief Superintendent Roman A.
Felix, Regional Director of PRO1, said the 1st Runner-Up was bagged
by Ilocos Norte Police, 2nd Runner-Up by Ilocos Sur Police and 3rd
Runner-Up by Pangasinan Police.
The teams were competed in five (5)
stages such as: Search, Rescue and Retrieval Physical Fitness Test composed of
Proper Handling of Ladder and Stretcher, One Man Carry, and Life Ring Throwing;
Basic Knot Tying; First Aid; Boat Handling, and Water Rescue.
He said, the competition is part of
the capacity building efforts of PRO1 to enhance the skills of police personnel
and civilian counterparts in disaster preparedness, search, rescue and
retrieval operations. “This competition is also a way to strengthen the
camaraderie and solidarity of our SRR teams in responding for actual disaster,”
PCSupt. Felix added.
Meanwhile, Director Melchito M. Catro,
Regional Director of the Office of Civil Defense Region 1 (OCDR1) and Chairman
of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Center 1 (RDRRMC1) expressed
his gratitude to PRO1 for initiating the said competition which clearly
manifests their sincere desire to save lives and properties.
He likewise stressed the value of
sportsmanship in the said competition and emphasized that said event is not only
for professional advancement but towards expression of compassion to the fellow
men.
“The PRO1 as member of RDRRMC1 and as
frontline responder during disaster has a corporate responsibility to hone its
own abilities in order to prepare for the worst disaster. Together, let us continually
work as a team in order to have safer, adaptive and resilient Filipino
communities towards sustainable development,” he added.
The champion received a cash prize of
P20,000.00 and trophy; 1st Runner Up of P15,000.00 and trophy; 2nd
Runner Up of P10,000.00 and trophy, and 3rd Runner Up of P5,000.00
and trophy.###
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