Lazatin: Prioritize workers’ safety

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Admin

ANGELES CITY – Mayor Carmelo ‘Pogi’ Lazatin Jr. led the conduct of an earthquake drill on Tuesday, Aug. 27, to ensure the readiness of employees here during disasters.

According to Mayor Lazatin, this is to prioritize the safety of every worker and instill “Kahandaan sa Sakuna’t Peligro para sa Tunay na Pagbabago” to Angelenos.

To perform an activity like this, he said, is to measure the disaster preparedness and resiliency of the City when hit by calamities and man-made catastrophes.

This is also to impart to business establishments the essence of readiness.

“By doing this continuous event, we can be able to persuade other employers and business owners to be ready. And of course, ang kapakanan at kaligtasan ng bawat isa ay mas importante kaysa sa anumang halaga ng pera,” he added.

The exercise, which started at 10 am, had a 6.1-magnitude earthquake scenario, covered stages namely alarm, response (duck, cover, and hold), evacuation, assembly or head counting, incident command system, and mass casualty handling.

Mayor Lazatin cited the Angeles City Disaster Risk and Reduction and Management Office (ACDRRMO), headed by Marilou Simeon, for the reenacted simulated rescue and retrieval operations.

He also thanked the active participation of employees, key government agencies, and even Angelenos who were present in the building when the drill happened.

The Mayor reminded everyone to stay calm and pray when something tragic comes up.

For him, to attest readiness is to work as a team in times of tragedy or not. – Leah Isidro De Fiesta