Imee lauds San Nicolas town's earthquake drill

By Dominic B. dela Cruz

Staff reporter

San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte—Ilocos Norte Governor Ma. Imelda “Imee” R. Marcos was impressed by the recently conducted earthquake drill in this municipality held May 8, 2015.

The earthquake drill was initiated by the governor in all the 21 municipalities and two cities in the province in case of earthquakes and other calamities.

In this municipality, Barangays 10, 11, 12 and 2, including a big supermarket participated in the drill. A series of practice drill was held prior to the official drill on May 8.

Ms. Marcos thanked the participation of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the police, Laoag City’s search and rescue team, Philippine Red Cross (PRC), residents of the 4 barangays and the business establishment, and the local government unit headed by San Nicolas Mayor Melanie Grace Valdez for a good preparation and an overall job well done.

Ms. Marcos said the award winning San Nicolas is the best of all the municipalities they evaluated for earthquake drills.

“Tunay nga na dahil sa the best na earthquake drill, sana hindi kakailanganin at puspusan din ang dasal baka maawa sa kaka-dry run at kaka-drill natin, wala ng lindol sa San Nicolas,” Ms. Marcos said.

The earthquake drill was conducted simulating a real earthquake where the four barangays searched for victims that needed medical attention with the help of paramedic teams. Victims were immediately moved to an evacuation center while those in need of medical attention were sent to the nearest hospitals.

Members of the provincial police, BFP and the provincial government headed by the governor evaluated the drill.

Ms. Valdez thanked the governor for initiating the earthquake drill which was very timely as the recent events in Nepal have shown.

Likewise, Ms. Valdez also thanked everyone who participated and joined the drill for without them the drill would not have been successful.

That the earthquake drill serves as a guide on what to do in cases of emergency like this, the mayor added.

Members of the municipal risk reduction and management council also presented to the governor the projected number of vehicular traffic accident with fire incidents, one collapsed building at the Laoag Central Elementary School, one fire incident at a supermarket and four barangays severely affected with 25 injured, 215 evacuees, five houses partially destroyed and two totally damaged houses.

The municipal government also prepared relief goods ready for distribution for the victims and evacuees.

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