MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City government has trained public high school students for calamity preparedness and disaster work.

The disaster control division (DCD) of the Quezon City Department of Public Order and Safety (DPOS) is in charge of conducting the training activities for junior rescuers as part of the city government’s efforts to ensure that local residents know what to do during emergency situations.

The junior rescuers program is aimed at preparing the students for emergency tasks in order to reduce casualties during disasters.

DPOS chief Elmo San Diego said that topics for the training and orientation are early warning system, evacuation management, first aid, and what to do before, during and after a disaster.

The DPOS rescue personnel led by DCD head Dr. Noel L. Lansang trained 310 junior rescuers at San Bartolome High School and four other high schools in District 2.

High school students from Cecilia Muñoz Palma High School, Culiat High School, Bagong Silangan High School, San Bartolome High School and Novaliches High School also benefited from the training sessions.