The Philippine Coastguard
launches today a free Search and Rescue Training.
Together with the
Phil. Coastguard Auxiliary, a Water Search & Rescue, Rubber Boat &
Operation Maintenance or WASER/RBOM training is to be conducted in the island
of Boracay.
Joining on the
said training are the members of the Philippine Coastguard, the Philippine
Army, PNP, Red Cross, Boracay Action Group and some volunteers.
Commenced with a
Classroom Instruction in Station 1, at Club paraw, the water training will be
conducted on the beaches of Boracay.
According to Lt.
Senior Grade, Jimmy Oliver Vingno of Phil. Coastguard, included in the exercises
are Basic life support, basic water exit, proper use and handling of rubber
boats and first aid.
The trainees on
the said activity can be considered as Life Guards whenever there is a need for a response for calamities on the island.
Vingno added
that apart from avoiding drowning incidents, this training is important as it
will help the local residents of Boracay on how to respond to sea or water
related accidents without the help of the mentioned agencies.
They will also
conduct a week long training in April.
Meanwhile the current
training will last for six days which will end on Saturday, 23rd of
March 2013.
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