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Mayor Along leads inauguration, blessing of new fire truck, fire fighting equipment

Published Jan 12, 2024 08:17 am

Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo "Along" Malapitan spearheaded the inauguration and blessing of the new fire truck and fire fighting equipment acquired by Barangay 132 on Wednesday, Jan. 10.

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Malapitan commended the local officials of Barangay 132 for prioritizing the safety of their constituents during emergencies.

“Alam niyo naman po na matagal ko nang isinusulong ang mga magandang paraan upang tugunan ang pangangailangan ng mga Batang Kankaloo sa panahon ng sakuna kaya natutuwa po ako na ito rin ang proyektong inuna ng mga opisyal ng Barangay 132 (I'm glad that the officials of Barangay 132 prioritized the project addressing the needs of Batang Kankaloo during disasters. It reflects my long-standing advocacy for better ways to address their needs),” Malapitan said.

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He also expressed his commitment to having modern firefighting equipment in every barangay.

“Mismong ang pamahalaang lungsod po ay tuloy-tuloy din sa pagkilos upang dagdagan ang mga emergency vehicles at response teams ng ating lungsod dahil lumalaki rin po ang ating populasyon. Hangad po natin na katulad ng Barangay 132, bawat barangay sa Caloocan ay may fire truck at iba pang mga kagamitan laban sa mga sakuna upang mabilis ang pagresponde (The city government is actively increasing emergency vehicles and response teams to address the growing population. Our aspiration is for every barangay in Caloocan, like Barangay 132, to have fire trucks and other disaster equipment for swift response),” he said.

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The mayor also revealed his plans to collaborate with the local Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and Caloocan Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) to conduct training for volunteers and personnel.

“Bilang tulong din po ng pamahalaang lungsod, kakausapin din po natin ang BFP at CDRRMO upang magkaroon ng training sa tamang paggamit ng inyong mga bagong kagamitan. Balewala po ang magagandang gamit kung hindi sapat ang kaalaman ng mga gumagamit nito (As part of the assistance from the city government, we will also coordinate with the BFP and CDRRMO to conduct training on the proper use of your new equipment. Good tools become meaningless if users lack the necessary knowledge),” he explained.

The initiative aims to optimize the use of the barangay's new fire truck and equipment.

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The ceremony was joined by Barangay Chairman Reynante Mariano and District 1 Representative Oca Malapitan.

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