To equip Cenphilians with basic knowledge and skills, and the right attitude to confidently perform basic life-support techniques, the Basic First Aid and Fire Fighting Skills Training was conducted at Central Philippines State University (CPSU).
Students, faculty, and staff joined the training conducted by the Kabankalan City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and CPSU Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRM) on April 28-29, 2025, at the Animal Science Building Audio-Visual Room
BFP Community Relations Unit Chief, Fire Officer II - Emmanuel John Minayo, taught life-saving skills such as Cardiopulmonary Resuscitations (CPR) and Foreign Body Airway Obstruction (FBAO) response to students and personnel on the first training day.
Participants learned and practiced administering proper CPR techniques during the interactive session, ensuring that they grasped the life-saving skills under his expert guidance.
Handling and operating fire hoses, and injured person transfer and transport techniques were taught in the second training day, followed by hands-on practice sessions for essential lifesaving areas knowledge-application and skill-testing.
Alongside the participating students, faculty and non-teaching personnel, the members of the Fire Brigade Organization (FIBO), and of the Community Rescue and Disaster Emergency Services (COMRADES) also joined the basic life-support and emergency-response endeavor.
Spearheaded by the DRRM Office and Director, Dr. Alejandro E. Nalagon, the successful organization and conduct of the Basic First Aid and Fire Fighting Skills Training among multiple stakeholders underscores the university and partners’ commitment to empowering Cenphilians.
Through the instilling of invaluable life-saving skills to respond to emergencies and promote a culture of safety and preparedness, CPSU is steadfastly inching towards building a safer, more resilient, and more responsive community.
