In a proactive effort to strengthen campus emergency preparedness and institutional disaster resilience, Naga College Foundation, Inc. (NCF)—through its Health Services Office (HSO) and in partnership with the Naga City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO)—conducted a three-day First Aid and Basic Life Support Training from September 22 to 24, 2026, at the MTV Event Center, NCF Main Campus.
The program equipped over 50 teaching and non-teaching personnel from across academic departments and administrative units, serving as a capacity-building initiative focused on the tactical execution of essential lifesaving skill to ensure rapid, efficient, and standardized medical assistance during campus emergencies.
With the expertise of core instructors from the CDRRMO, the traing module covered core competencies including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) operation, and the management of Foreign Body Airway Obstruction (FBAO).
Additionally, participants deepened their technical skills through practical applications, involving first aid theory, bandaging techniques, splinting, and backboard management—all while proving real-time proficiency through group and individual return demonstrations evaluated by the CDRRMO.
Focusing on disaster preparedness scenarios, mass casualty response, and proper lifting and moving exercises, the program concluded with a practical examination and evaluation to assess the trainees’ readiness to deploy lifesaving interventions during critical emergencies.
Dr. Maria Bella A. De Jesus, Head of the HSO, commended the participants for their active engagement and dedication to institutional safety, which, according to her, fosters a sense of responsibility among the workforce to protect every NCean’s welfare.
In expressing her full support, Dr. De Jesus said that developing these lifesaving skills early on not only enhances safety awareness but also instills a strong sense of leadership and responsibility.
“These skills are about readiness to act when it matters most,” Dr. De Jesus added.
Through this continuous capability-building program, NCF reinforces its commitment to fostering a secure, disaster-resilient, and responsive campus—guaranteeing that all stakeholders remains protected, prepared, and capable of saving lives in times of crisis.