Friday, 12 April 2024

Lianga, Tagbina complete training on incident command system By Nida Grace P. Barcena LIANGA, Surigao del Sur -- Aimed to build a more resilient community, some 39 participants from the local government units (LGUs) of Lianga and Tagbina, all in the province of Surigao del Sur, completed the Basic Incident Command System (BICS) training held in Butuan City on April 3-5. The said activity was facilitated by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Caraga that gathered the 39 participants, comprising of 30 individuals from Lianga town, while the other nine from Tagbina. The participants underwent a standardized, on-scene, all-hazard incident management concept that introduced the trainees to a wide range of incidents, both natural and human-made. Lianga Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) chief Marlyn Layno said, “During the training, the participants learned the all-risk incident management concept and standardized approach to command and control the efforts of the multiple agencies involved, as they work toward a common goal of stabilizing the incident and protecting life, property, and the environment as well.” Meanwhile, the ICS training is conducted regularly throughout the country, and the system is utilized heavily by key agencies led by OCD and the National DRRM Council at the national level, while the DRRMOs at the regional level. (NGPB, PIA-Surigao del Sur)