WE ARE READY BECAUSE WE ARE PREPARED...

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Is Boracay ready to response in an emergency? This is the usual question I am being questioned by tourists as General Manager of Boracay Adventures. My answer? Yes, we are!  We are prepared to respond in an emergency.

Last December 1, was the monthly Flag Raising Ceremony organized by Hon. Mayor John Yap and Boracay Action Group led by Comm. Leonard Tirol PCGA took the opportunity to plan a rescue simulation. The rescue simulation was planned and carried out by CDR. Peter Tay PCGA with the assistance of the Philippines Red Cross Boracay, Philippines Coast Guard, Philippines Coast Guard Auxiliary Sq. 609, Bureau of Fire Protection Boracay and Boracay Action Group.

5 victims went overboard of the Paraw, 3 victims were drowned and 2 victims with fracture arm and leg. A passerby shouted for help and immediately swimmers from the Red Cross Boracay swim towards the victims and upon receiving emergency signal, Philippines Coast Guard responded with their rubber boat and Boracay Action Group responded with their Sea Ambulance & Jet Ski Ambulance. It took them less than 3 minutes to the victims and less than 2 minutes to the shore.

Upon arrival at the shore, volunteers from the Philippines Coast Guard Auxiliary led by Philippines Coast Guard responded with Spine Board to carry the victims to the shore for medical treatment and some were helping to control the crowd. All Emergency Medical Technician responded with the necessary rescue treatment providing Primary Care on victims who were drown and Secondary Care on victims with fracture arm & leg.  In less than 10 minutes, all 5 victims were loaded to the ambulance.
 
It took less than 15 minutes to respond in the rescue simulation! Hon. Mayor John Yap applauded the rescue simulation and was happy to see that there were unity in the simulation and how different NGOs were able to work together as a team.

I have to say we are ready to response in an emergency! We are ready because we are prepared!

Peter Tay
General Manager

CDR. Philippines Coast Guard Auxiliary
Location: Boracay Island, Malay, Philippines

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