School Emergency Response Teams (SERTS) are not only cropping up in communities across the United States, but also globally. In the Philippines, the Department of Education conducted a three day Regional Training for Student Government Officers as part of its efforts to develop SERTS:
At least 400 participants, composed of student leaders and teacher-advisers from the secondary schools division of the six provinces of Bicol region, attended the affair. During the plenary session on the first day, PIA Information Center Manager Irma Guhit presented the state of Bicol environment while Sorsogon City Fire Marshal Chief Inspector Renato B. Marcial refreshed the participants on Basic Safety Fire Tips.
The succeeding days were highlighted by massive trainings on Basic First Aid, Basic Mountaineering Skills, Team Building and Water Safety Survival Skills spearheaded by the City Division School Nurse in partnership with the City Disaster Coordinating Council and the Composite Response and Rescue Team (CCRT), a private local organization here.
“We enjoyed the training because it has increased our awareness on common emergencies and equipped us with the latest skills and strategies towards emergency care,” said most of the participants.
School emergencies are a cause for concern for many parents who have children of all school ages, including college students. At the bare minimum, equip your children with school survival kits and train them on how to use the supplies stored in them. You can also equip teachers with classroom survival kits, which they can use to help all students in their classes.
Source:
http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p091214.htm&no=19