Provide all cops with emergency 'Go Bags', Nartatez tells PNP units
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Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr., acting chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP0, ordered all police units nationwide to provide emergency Go Bags to their personnel to ensure that they are equipped and prepared to respond to emergencies effectively.
Nartatez issued the order amid a series of earthquakes that hit various parts of the country, the strongest tremors were felt in Cebu on Sept. 30 and in Davao Oriental on Oct. 10.
Several weather disturbances and other volcanic activities were also reported recently.
“The main objective of this initiative is to ensure that our police personnel are always prepared and capable of responding effectively during emergencies and disasters. If all our are prepared, the entire organization is also prepared to respond to any challenges, or calamities,” Nartatez stressed.
The PNP Public Information Office (PIO) began distributing emergency Go Bags to its personnel, with each bag containing essential survival items such as first aid kit, ready-to-eat food, water, flashlight, whistle, and communication tools.
Nartatez emphasized that the distribution of Go Bags is part of the PNP’s broader disaster preparedness and resilience program aimed at reinforcing the organization’s operational readiness during calamities.
He said the implementation of the “Go Bag for Every Pulis” program will be carried out in phases, maximizing available logistics and resources within the PNP.
He called for an assessment of total requirements and exploration of cost-effective sourcing options.