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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider Marikina gov't strengthens fire incident protocol

Marikina gov't strengthens fire incident protocol

Published Mar 3, 2022 08:24 pm

The Marikina City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MCDRRMO) said the local government will strengthen the implementation of its fire incident protocol in line with Fire Prevention Month.

In a post on Wednesday, March 3, the MCDRRMO shared how their response towards the fire incident in the Balubad settlement in Barangay Nangka served as a model for their procedures.

Clearing operations were conducted to sort through the debris left by the fire. (Photo courtesy of Marikina City Rescue 161 Facebook Page / MANILA BULLETIN)



The protocol follows a swift response, evacuation, trauma counselling, provision of essential goods and financial assistance to affected individuals, and then reconstruction.

The fire that razed a residential area within the settlement on Monday morning, Feb. 14, reached the second alarm.

Fire trucks from the city hall, the Bureau of Fire Protection, and the MCDRRMO responded immediately to the fire, with the aid of barangay officials and volunteers.

As the fire went on, members of the City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) Office, the MSO, barangay and homeowners officials assisted the victims and gathered data on those who lost homes in order to determine which evacuation area they may be temporarily settled.

Multiple houses were destroyed in the fire, leaving families homeless. (Photo courtesy of Marikina City Rescue 161 Facebook Page / MANILA BULLETIN)



While there were no reported casualties and injuries, 50 families or 375 individuals were displaced.

The affected families were brought to a temporary shelter at the Camacho QGYM Activity Center.

They were provided with essential goods such as clothes, water, food, and medicine, as well as financial assistance from the local government.

The protocol also stated that the needs of affected individuals relating to their physical, mental, and emotional well-being are met during the transition period.

Also, the protocol aims to ensure the families and individuals will return to lead normal lives in newly built homes.

Wooden materials have been delivered and passed on for reconstruction projects of houses in the Balubad settlement, Barangay Nangka, Marikina City. (Photo courtesy of Marikina City Rescue 161 Facebook Page / MANILA BULLETIN)



The engineering unit of the Marikina Settlement Office (MSO) led the reconstruction of the 25 houses that were destroyed by the fire.

The unit estimated the necessary items and materials that will be used in the construction as they participated in the clearing operations conducted by the City Environment and Management Office (CEMO) and the MSO.

Within the day, the construction materials were sent to the site such as cement, wood, and metal aluminum sheets for roofing.

Throughout the month of March, the MCDRRMO reminds residents to stay alert and to learn about fire safety in order to prevent fires through “Oplan Iwas Sunog”.

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