People who Understand and Love Science Enigma (PULSE), the student organization of Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Science, in collaboration with the Gender and Development (GAD) office, held a seminar training on emergency response on March 19 at the university gymnasium. 

The whole-day training, entitled “Building School Safety: Gender-Responsive Emergency Skills Training For Future Educators,” aimed to equip future educators and instructors of the School of Teacher Education (STED) with essential knowledge and practical skills in fire safety, emergency response, and the integration of gender-sensitive measures into school safety programs. 

Themed “Empowering Future Educators to Build Safe, Inclusive, and Resilient Schools for All,” the event was participated by STED first-year to third-year students from various programs, along with their chairpersons, faculty members, and staff.

In her welcome message, STED Dean Dr. Maribel N. Zipagan explained that the importance of the event is to empower future educators to build safe, inclusive, and resilient schools for all. 

“These basic skills can save lives not only in schools but also in your personal homes and in your communities just in case there are no medics or health practitioners around,” she said. 

The event featured a series of plenary sessions and hands-on activities with the personnel from the Naval Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), through the BFP Provincial Office.

In the morning session, FO3 Jemalyn B. Agustin and  FO3 Joemar E Jamin discussed the common medical and training emergencies, introducing common medical emergencies and emergency action principle. They also demonstrated how to administer first-aid and perform Cardiovascular Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

Meanwhile, FO2 Kenneth A Rostata tackled fire service, extinguishing principles, causes and classes of fires, how to use fire extinguisher, dos and don'ts in fighting fire, and home fire safety during the afternoon session. 

Further, students have given hands-on activity on how to perform CPR and its principles considering the consent and safety of the victim. The event also provided an opportunity for students to ask questions in regards to performing CPR in case of a real-life situation.

In her message, GAD office Director Dr. Marianne Dagaylo-an emphasized that the event is not just about preparedness but also about ensuring a safe and inclusive learning environment.

“It is not just about preparedness, but also ensuring safety measures, addressing the diverse needs of our students regardless of gender, ability, or background,” she expressed.

[This article is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) no. 4: Quality Education and no. 5: Gender Equality]