Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Iloilo News Archive Description An account of the resource News, old and new, about Iloilo Province Subject The topic of the resource Iloilo Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Iloilo prov’l gov’t launches search and rescue team By Ime Sornito -Monday, August 19, 2024 DEFENSOR DEFENSOR ILOILO – The provincial government has established a Search, Rescue, and Retrieval Team, dubbed the SRR-Iloilo Team, as part of efforts to bolster its emergency response capabilities. This was formalized during a special meeting of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council at Casa Real de Iloilo on August 15. Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. signed a memorandum of agreement with representatives from the uniformed sector, setting up a collaborative framework among various agencies, including the Iloilo Police Provincial Office, Philippine Coast Guard Iloilo, Bureau of Fire Protection Iloilo, the 301st Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army, the Regional Maritime Unit, and the Philippine Red Cross Iloilo. The SRR-Iloilo Team, which will include a minimum of 16 well-trained search and rescue teams, is tasked with swift deployment during man-made disasters requiring immediate attention. Additionally, the provincial government will provide essential logistical support to facilitate the team’s operations. The team will work closely with local government units, conduct necessary training for emergency responders, and organize joint exercises and drills. A Joint Operations Center will also be established to ensure real-time information exchange, resource allocation, and monitoring of the overall response. The agreement was also signed by several key officials: Iloilo police provincial director Police Colonel Bayani Razalan, Coast Guard Iloilo station commander Jan J. Terazona, Provincial Fire Marshal Fire Senior Superintendent Bartolome Beliran, 301IB commander Brigadier General Michael G. Samson, Police Colonel Ervin Glenn Provido of the Regional Maritime Unit, and Red Cross Iloilo administrator Gilbert Paul Valderrama. Witnesses to the signing were PDRRMO-Iloilo chief Cornelio Salinas and Provincial Administrator Raul Banias. The MOA outlines the duties and responsibilities aimed at streamlining and enhancing coordination during disasters and emergencies to minimize loss and casualties./PN Citation Citation of the article Sornito,I. (2024, August 19). Iloilo prov’l gov’t launches search and rescue team. Panay News, 2&15. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Iloilo prov’l gov’t launches search and rescue team Description An account of the resource ILOILO – The provincial government has established a Search, Rescue, and Retrieval Team, dubbed the SRR-Iloilo Team, as part of efforts to bolster its emergency response capabilities. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sornito, Ime Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.panaynews.net/iloilo-provl-govt-launches-search-and-rescue-team/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Panay News</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Panay News Incorporated Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 19, 2024 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Subject The topic of the resource Search and rescue operations Emergency management