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1stIligan Rescue Olympics fosters teamwork
s a highlight to the observance of the 2014 National Disaster Consciousness Month (NDCM), barangays in Iligan city competed in the 1st Iligan Rescue Olympics. Four barangays battled in the two-day competition, running a gauntlet of events that included first aid and vehicular extrication, high angle rescue and water rescue.
by Lorry V. Gabule
We find this event for all volunteers/ rescue responders to have camaraderie among rescue teams in the city, promote the importance of refresher trainings, and strengthen the teamwork in each response teams, said Lamberto S. Macapagal, Iligan city disaster risk reduction and management (ICDRRM) Officer. For the first aid and vehicular extrication, the scenario was a vehicular accident took place at Mandulog Bridge. In the high angle rescue, there One patient was reported to be seen unconscious with blood coming from is an unconscious patient in need of emergency response in a rooftop on his head and arm.