By Engr. Lowell L. Pelayo
Backgrounder
With the approved activity design on 3-Day Fire Safety Orientation, First Aid, and Basic Life Support (BLS) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) last June 26, 2025 intended for 13 participants of PMDC Davao, the undersigned scheduled the training event to occur on July 14, 15 & 16 2025 as initially agreed schedule with Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Talomo and with the venue at PMDC Davao office located at Juna Subdivision at Barangay Matina.
Basic Life Support (BLS) is an activity design for First Aid Training, which is a mandatory training a company must comply with to its selected workers and employees for them to be able to know how to react in case of emergency situations that may arise in the workplace area.
Initial Fire Response (IFR) is an activity design for Fire Fighting Training , which is also a mandatory training a company must comply with to its selected workers and employees for them to be able to know how to react in case of emergency cases such as fire incidents in the workplace area.
These kind of trainings, including Artificial Respiration (AR) Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Bandaging of Wounds and Carry System of the Patient/Victim in case of emergency situations are all the lectures and actual demonstration undertaken by four (4) Resource Speakers of BFP Talomo on the training event on a three ( 3) day affair from July 14, 15, & 16, 2025
Facts and Findings
The four (4) Resource Speakers of BFP Talomo namely, NUP Eduardo C. Baba, SFO1 Jeremias Gayo, FO1 Shiela Vanessa Rose B. Biaje and FO1 Rebelyn Camporedondo take turns on doing the lecture and physical simulation/demonstration to the participants for them to grasp the mechanics of the training event. The lectures were conducted at the PMDC Conference Room and at the Staff Room while the simulation was also conducted at the Staff Room. These were the activities undertaken by BFP Talomo on the three (3) days training event which started on July 14 2025.
On Day 2, July 15, 2025, the lectures and simulation continued. The undersigned was impressed by the persuasion of the Resource Speakers to diligently coach the participants to learn the facets of the training. On Day 2 also, the two units of CO2 Fire Extinguisher (10 lbs.) along with other medical supplies to be used on the training were also delivered.
On Day 3, July 16, 2025, a practical examination was given to each participant as to how each performs the AR, CPR , Bandaging and Protocols in an Emergency situation. Likewise, they also grouped into three (3) groups to perform the Fire Extinguisher Use, Bandaging of Wounds on a Patient Victim, and Simulation of Rescue Techniques on a Patient/ Victim using a spine board and simple hand carry methods.
Out of thirteen (13 ) participants in the training event , twelve (12) participants performed the practical examination and qualified for the passing mark , thus they will be given Certificate of Completion by BFP Talomo. Only James Prudente, who has attended the two (2) days lecture and simulation but was absent on Day 3 and was not able to take the practical examination. BFP said he will still be given a certificate, but a Certificate of Attendance only.
Generally, the training event was a successful affair and PMDC Davao has earmarked skills training of its twelve (12) participants who are now equipped to perform care and responsibility in any emergency situation that may arise in the workplace, their family and to the community.