Saturday, October 17, 2015

5th ID disaster response units in 'standby' for 'Lando'

From the Philippine News Agency (Oct 17): 5th ID disaster response units in 'standby' for 'Lando'

The Isabela-based 5th Infantry has placed all its disaster response task units (DRTUs) in "red alert" as Typhoon "Lando" continues to threaten a huge portion of Northern and Central Luzon Saturday.

Major Gen. Lysander Suerte, 5th Infantry Division commander, said their "red alert" status started 5 p.m. Friday.

He added that all DRTUs and other units are instructed to coordinate with local government units in their respective areas-of-operations.

"We are (now) in standby and ready to be deployed to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster response," Suerte stressed.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=816256

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