NBSC Conducts Fire Drill and Rescue Training to Promote Preparedness and Unity
In a proactive effort to foster preparedness and enhance disaster response capabilities, Northern Bukidnon State College (NBSC) conducted a fire drill and rescue training on May 06, 2025, anchored on the theme, โSa Pag-iwas sa Sunog, Hindi ka Nag-iisa.โ The event brought together faculty members, non-teaching staff, emergency personnel, and students, all united in promoting safety and social responsibility within the academic community.
Dr. Helen E. Maasin, Vice President for Administration and Finance, opened the activity with an inspiring message on collective responsibility.
โ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ง๐๐จ๐๐ช๐ ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ช๐ฉ ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐จ๐ค๐๐๐๐ก ๐ง๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ค๐ฃ๐จ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ฎ. ๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฎ๐๐ค๐๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐๐จ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐จ๐ , ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ก๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐จ๐ ๐ค๐ ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐จ๐ค๐๐๐๐ก๐ก๐ฎ ๐ง๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ค๐ฃ๐จ๐๐๐ก๐, ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ค๐ช๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฅ๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐จ ๐๐ง๐ค๐ข ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐,โ she emphasized.
Fire Officer I Steve Lawrence P. Pireno, the resource speaker from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)โManolo Fortichโshared essential insights on fire safety, including the correct use of fire extinguishers. The BFP team, under the leadership of Acting Municipal Fire Marshal SFO2 Cheryle T. Lachica, also facilitated a fire drill to simulate a real-life emergency response.
Representing the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (LDRRMO), Gina G. Olano (LDRRMO IIIโHead) encouraged future partnerships with NBSC and suggested rescue training programs for students to strengthen community resilience. Other key emergency personnel were also present during the activity.
The event was successfully organized through the coordination of the NBSC Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Unit, led by Mr. Fritchar Gevero, in collaboration with various stakeholders, with the emphasis and support of the College President, Dr. Christie Jean Villanueva-Ganiera, CESE.
This initiative reflects NBSCโs commitment to building a safer and more prepared academic environment through continuous education, collaboration, and community engagement.
