For the second time this month, an earthquake drill was conducted last Tuesday, June 16, but this time, it was unannounced. Mr. Ramon Belizario, who managed the practice evactuation, said “This is to test the alertness and preparedness of both teachers and students.”
Noticing that the students were doing it wrong, the earthquake drill was repeated until they got it right.
A fire drill followed where a bonfire was lit and some teachers and students were asked to extinguish the flames to demonstrate to the general assembly the proper way of putting out a fire. Several fire extinguishers were consumed as the exercise was done repeatedly to immerse the Casans in the experience.
The Principal, Mr. Richard Pustasa, commented that this was being done to prepare the students for disasters that might come in the future. More of these drills will be done throughout the school.
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- Mr. Herbert San Pedro helps demonstrate how a fire is extinguished during the Fire Drill.
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- Students distance themselves from the bonfire during the fire drill that followed the surprise earthquake evacuation practice.
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- Supervised by Mr. Ramon Belizario, a student tries handling the fire extinguisher properly. “Direct the extinguisher at the base of the flame, not at the fire itself,” he stressed.