From the Philippine Information Agency (May 22): Military, police personnel undergo 17-day specialized search and rescue training
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato -- Some 21 military, police and reserve officers are currently undergoing 17-day special training on search and rescue operations, an official of the provincial government here confirmed.
Mila Lorca , action officer of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said the training that started on May 18 was specifically designed for search and rescue teams of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police and AFP's Reserve Command.
Each team is composed of seven members.
The 505 Search and Rescue group of the Philippine Air Force facilitates and directs the training course which include modules on basic first aid, high angle rappel and extrication techniques, land navigation, ropemanship and water survival rescue among others.
"Trainees will undergo an intensive SAR training because after they have completed the course, they will become auxiliary members of the search and rescue team of the Philippine Air Force," Lorca said.
They will also serve as trainors in upcoming SAR trainings of local DRRMs.
"Aside from their regular mandates, these forces are also mandated to conduct humanitarian assistance. During disasters, they are among the first groups deployed to the area," she said.
"Since these SAR teams will become auxiliary members of the 505 SAR team of the Philippine Air Force, that can also conduct search and rescue trainings for other SAR teams," Lorca explained.
Trainings will be conducted in several locations across SOCCSKSARGEN Region depending on the module, she added.
South Cotabato provincial government has earmarked P300,000 for the SAR training.
http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1611495426899/military-police-personnel-undergo-17-day-specialized-search-and-rescue-training
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