In preparation for the possible impact of Typhoon
"Ruby" which is forecast to affect Eastern and Central Visayas, Northern Mindanao and Bicol provinces, the Philippine
Navy (PN) announced it has already implemented various steps to mitigate the
effects of the typhoon.
"The PN leadership already initiated a warning and
alert order to its Naval Operation Support Units (NOSU) to prepare the
necessary assets and personnel for a proactive response in order to alleviate
and address possible damages and losses that will be brought about by the
incoming typhoon," said Navy public affairs office chief Lt. Cmdr.
Marineth Domingo.
She added that the PN monitors the movements of
"Ruby" through its Naval Operations Center (NOC) which is centrally
accessible to its NOSU in the affected areas.
Disaster risk reduction units from NOSU are already
undertaking precautionary measures which include but not limited to trimming
and pruning of tree branches, inspection of flood prone areas, seaside
installation, etc.
NOSU is all set as it updates the status of their disaster
risk response task organizations, force composition, transportation vehicles
and communication equipment, to include the floating assets within their AOR,
as well as their typhoon evasion measures and strategic deployment locations,
equipment in conducting water search and rescue operations, and immediate
medical evacuation.
"Further, the PN is in closed coordination with the
local government units, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the National
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) to ensure a
consolidated effort to effectively address this incoming weather
disturbance," Domingo added.
The PN is vigilantly ready when called upon to respond in
any emergency situation and disasters that may transpire, she concluded.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=713156
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