PHilMech - Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization
PHilMech - Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization
04/09/2024 | Press release | Archived content
PHilMech Division Safety Officers undergo fire safety training
PHilMech Division Safety Officers undergo fire safety training
by Jhian Chrissie A-lea-son G. Padilla (September 4, 2024)
Aiming to enhance the preparedness and response capabilities of Division Safety Officers (DSO) in fire emergency situations, the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) in collaboration with Bureau of Fire Protection of the Science City of Munoz, held a 3-day Fire Safety Training from August 14-16, 2024.
The program kicked off with a variety of critical topics, including an overview of software, personal protective equipment, hardware, knot-tying techniques, basic anchor system, and basic rappelling techniques, which was attended by 25 participants. DSO's were also engaged in a practical knot-tying exercise, preparing them for the actual demonstration.
On the second day, standard anchoring and rappelling were also performed by each DSO's at the AFMechERN Building assisted by BFP-Science City of Munoz. Moreover, the afternoon sessions covered ladder rescue techniques and an emergency rescue transfer demonstration, highlighting essential skills for life-saving operations in high-risk situations.
As part of the comprehensive training, DSO's were divided into two groups for a Field Training Exercise, where they performed standard anchoring and rappelling, ladder rescue, and emergency rescue transfer in simulated real-life emergency scenarios allowing participants to apply their newly acquired skills in a controlled environment.
"Importante ang Fire Safety Training (na ito) lalo na saaming mga DSO para ma-ensure namin ang kaligtasan ng mga employees o yamang tao ng PHilMech kung magkaroon man ng insidente na nagmumula sa apoy," said Engr. Edsel Radovan, Division Safety Officer from BMTSS.
The training concluded with a fire hose rolling techniques demonstration and firefighting activity.
This training program underscores PHilMech's commitment ensuring the safety and security of its workforce, equipping its Division Safety Officers with the necessary knowledge and skills to respond effectively to fire emergencies.
The program kicked off with a variety of critical topics, including an overview of software, personal protective equipment, hardware, knot-tying techniques, basic anchor system, and basic rappelling techniques, which was attended by 25 participants. DSO's were also engaged in a practical knot-tying exercise, preparing them for the actual demonstration.
On the second day, standard anchoring and rappelling were also performed by each DSO's at the AFMechERN Building assisted by BFP-Science City of Munoz. Moreover, the afternoon sessions covered ladder rescue techniques and an emergency rescue transfer demonstration, highlighting essential skills for life-saving operations in high-risk situations.
As part of the comprehensive training, DSO's were divided into two groups for a Field Training Exercise, where they performed standard anchoring and rappelling, ladder rescue, and emergency rescue transfer in simulated real-life emergency scenarios allowing participants to apply their newly acquired skills in a controlled environment.
"Importante ang Fire Safety Training (na ito) lalo na saaming mga DSO para ma-ensure namin ang kaligtasan ng mga employees o yamang tao ng PHilMech kung magkaroon man ng insidente na nagmumula sa apoy," said Engr. Edsel Radovan, Division Safety Officer from BMTSS.
The training concluded with a fire hose rolling techniques demonstration and firefighting activity.
This training program underscores PHilMech's commitment ensuring the safety and security of its workforce, equipping its Division Safety Officers with the necessary knowledge and skills to respond effectively to fire emergencies.