3RD QUARTER NATIONWIDE SIMULTANEOUS EARTHQUAKE DRILL (NSED)
In line with the campaign to be safe in this time of COVID-19 pandemic of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Council (NDRRMC) empowered by the Department of Education. San Antonio Elementary School enthusiastically participated in the 3rd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED). But because of the limitations in the conduct of mass gatherings, SANES personnel performed only the “Duck, Cover, and Hold” procedure on September 16, 2021, at 9:00 am, participated by 25 Faculty and Non-teaching Personnel.
A school memo was given by the School DRRM Coordinator Mr. AVELINO B. COBALLES IV the day before the conduct of NSED.
Advisers were tasked to disseminate the information to their respective advisory class through the Group Chats created per section. Students and parents were encouraged to watch the Facebook Live Streaming Online Ceremonial Pressing of the Button conducted by the Civil Defense PH and let them do the “duck cover, and hold” procedure in their homes.
It is very essential to be always prepared before, during and after the disaster especially in this time of COVID-19 pandemic. This is the highlight of the DRRMS program. Making everybody be aware of the exact things that we should consider and expect in facing a disaster.
The “duck, cover and hold” procedure was held at exactly 9:00 AM. The buzzer sound blurted for one minute and it signaled everyone to be alert and awake in executing the said procedure.
In summary, the drill was successfully implemented. Preparedness and mitigation are the key strategies in reducing disaster risk among the school and its community.
-Mr. Avelino B. Coballes IV, School DRRM Coordinator