PDCC Emergency Meeting

SUPT IRENEO P PALICPIC MPA DSC BFP and FO1 Emilio A Batac BFP attended PDCC Emergency Meeting held at Batangas Provincial Mansion, Province of Batangas spearheaded by the PDCC Chairman Hon Vilma Santos-Recto, Governor of Batangas. Tuckled at the said meeting is the updates re: Taal Volcano. To mention a few, present in the meeting are MDCC/CDCC of the affected cities and municipalities e.g Talisay, San Nicolas, Agoncillo, Laurel, Tanauan City and Cuenca. Representative of NTC, Red Cross, Philippine Coast Guard and Phillipine Air Force are also there.

Also, witnessed is the actual search and rescue drill participated by FO1 Emilio A Batac BFP, PNP Batangas and Red Cross Batangas Chapter.

If situation requires, Batangas BFP is ready for deployment if need arises.

OPD-Batangas Office

The construction/ renovation of San Jose Fire Station will now be the new Batangas BFP Provincial Office at San Jose, Batangas while, the Office of the San Jose Barangay Hall at brgy Taysan will be the new San Jose Fire Station.

The new office and fire station are provided for by the Honorable Mayor of San Jose, Batangas.

Joint Meeting on Taal Volcano

SUPT IRENEO P PALICPIC MPA DSC, Batangas BFP Provincial Director attended meeting at the Office of the Provincial Governor, spearheaded by HON VILMA S RECTO, Batangas Provincial Governor regarding updates on TAAL Volcano.

As provided by PHIVOLCS, Taal Volcano is in Active (LEVEL 2) Condition.

Disaster Coordinating Councils from affected area including Friendly Forces of the Batangas BFP attended.

Affected areas with Fire Stations as well as Fire Prevention Officers are instructed to prepare CONTINGENCY PLAN to be submitted at OPD-Batangas this 14th of June 2010 for consolidation purposes.

Team Leaders of Response Team on Search and Rescue Operations of OPD-Batangas are reactivated.