09 Nov 2023: Port employees/workers at the Port of Balingoan executes the quarterly National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill today at 9:00AM in compliance with the Republic Act No. 10121 Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010. Organized by PPA, the drill was participated by employees/workers of other agencies detailed at the port including PCG, PNP Maritime, BFAR and PCBSI-PTMC.

For this last quarter of 2023, the drill also incorporates the tsunami drill where evacuation of people to LGU-identified safe, high ground area was simulated. Office and personal vehicles were used to transport personnel outside the port. Meantime, a communications drill was also conducted wherein vessels docked at port were notified of the incoming tsunami and directed to stay offshore as safety precaution. An Incident Command Post was immediately setup to manage and coordinate responses for the incident.

Evaluators from BFP and MDRRMO noted the improvement in the duck, cover and hold protocols and the simulated evacuation.

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