CatSU students, employees participate in National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill 2023
AdministrationTo promote awareness and
preparedness among students and faculty, the Incident and Calamity Operations
(ICO) conducted an Earthquake Drill on March 16, 2023, headed by its Commander,
CatSU President Dr. Patrick Alain T. Azanza and assisted by Prof. Emlyn M.
Lanon, In-charge of Continuing Education, Training, Drills, and Calamity
Awareness Campaign.
The Earthquake Drill was held in
relation to the Memoranda from the RDRRMC regarding the regional conduct of the
1st Quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) 2023. Students and
employees participated in the drill at exactly 2:00 PM.
According to Prof. Lanon, this
drill is important to develop and practice muscle memory of the
duck-cover-and-hold among students and faculty, build resilient communities in
the university, and assess the readiness of students and faculty in times of
earthquakes.
Engr. Benjamin Hannycel T. Nuyda,
Planning and Development Services Director, gave an orientation during the
conduct of the drill, while Dr. Ryan T. Timbal, Head of CatSU Security
Services, provided necessary assistance and monitoring during the activity. #CVecilles
