From the Philippine News Agency (Mar 19): 502nd Infantry Brigade beefs up disaster response capabilities
The Echague, Isabela-based 502nd Infantry Brigade announced Wednesday the beefing up of its disaster risk reduction capabilities to reduce possible casualty and property damage in times of natural and man-made calamities.
This concept is under the Philippine Army's "Oplan Lifeguard", Col. Reynaldo Labanen, the commanding officer of the unit, said.
Labanen said "Oplan Lifeguard" aims to improve the Army's capability to conduct search and rescue operations in disaster stricken areas.
He added that the 502nd Infantry Brigade has been continuously conducting trainings on disaster risk reduction through collaborative efforts with other stakeholders.
"The military participates in local disaster risk reduction and management council meetings from provincial, city, municipal and barangay as part of civil military operations," Labanen stressed.
His officers and men are also participating in tree planting activities of stakeholders, bloodletting activities and continuously conducting symposia to schools to enlighten the youth on security awareness and disaster preparedness.
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The Echague, Isabela-based 502nd Infantry Brigade announced Wednesday the beefing up of its disaster risk reduction capabilities to reduce possible casualty and property damage in times of natural and man-made calamities.
This concept is under the Philippine Army's "Oplan Lifeguard", Col. Reynaldo Labanen, the commanding officer of the unit, said.
Labanen said "Oplan Lifeguard" aims to improve the Army's capability to conduct search and rescue operations in disaster stricken areas.
He added that the 502nd Infantry Brigade has been continuously conducting trainings on disaster risk reduction through collaborative efforts with other stakeholders.
"The military participates in local disaster risk reduction and management council meetings from provincial, city, municipal and barangay as part of civil military operations," Labanen stressed.
His officers and men are also participating in tree planting activities of stakeholders, bloodletting activities and continuously conducting symposia to schools to enlighten the youth on security awareness and disaster preparedness.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=626770