TAGBILARAN CITY, Aug.11 -- The head of the Bohol Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRMMO) on Friday said the idea of a province-wide quarterly quake drill would make a lot of sense as the island has four faultlines and any of these could affect all the 48 local government units.
PDRMMO head Anthony Damalerio said the activity would need the coordination of the Office of Civil Defense, the agency which would be spearheading the quarterly earthquake drill.
Damalerio added the idea is something worth considering since it would be useful in reducing the risks and any loss of life when a huge earthquake strikes Bohol.
As a measure to create force multipliers in giving basic first aid and to save lives during disasters, students are being trained by the local PDRRMO.
Tagbilaran schools asked the PDRMMO to conduct cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and basic first aid training among their students.
Damalerio said the training for first aid among students would be handy during a crisis situation.
He said the same training would be given to tour guides and even media practitioners.
Tourism is a huge industry in Bohol and tour guides should be able to administer basic life support to tourists.
Just this week, the western part of Bohol was shaken by a 5.4-magnitude quake with the epicenter located near the town of Lila. (Dave Albarado/PNA)
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