A three-day Basic Life Support (BLS) training for lay rescuers. Led by Pateros Technological College Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (PTC — DRRM) Director Prof. Ericson San Jose, the training is a crucial component of the institution’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management initiatives.Participants include PTC faculty, utility personnel, and the Student Supreme Council. The training was facilitated and was also the lecturer Mr. Mark Christian Arce R.N. (a Registered Nurse), with Pateros DRRMO (Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office), Ms. Ellein S. Salonga, team leader, Mr. Bobby P. Adora, responders, and Mr. Eric C. Samaniego, responder and ambulance driver.
The BLS training aims to equip PTC employees with the essential skills to respond effectively during emergencies. By empowering individuals to provide immediate care, the training contributes to a safer community.Trained lay rescuers play a vital role as first responders, capable of making a significant difference in life-threatening situations.