Top of the evening fellows! It's been a while since my last post. I haven't been active lately since my day job consumes much of my energy.
We have been participating in a four-day course at the Uni and I find the training so relevant and timely. I thought of sharing my experiences there but I wasn't sure as to what community would I be posting it. So, I opted to share it here. It causes self-improvement though. It tackles more about health and protection.
The training is about Advanced First Aid. We have undergone training in Basic Emergency Response hosted by the province's chapter of the Philippine Red Cross. Now, we're on to the advanced level.
The training is fun and meaningful. Aside from the free food provided by the organizers, the resource speakers are also equally engaging and altruistic. The spirit of volunteerism is oozing in their personality. They aren't hesitant to share their expertise, let alone provide a happy, vibrant and positive atmosphere while in the discussion.
The resource speakers are in their forties I think. But still, enthusiasm is evident in their aura. These men are well-built. They are suited for the job. Oh, scratch that. It's not a job for they aren't paid. They are suited for the vocation. It's just so nice to see such men whom we think of as people who have stoned- hearts yet possess the kindest and the softest ones.
I wonder how the world would be if there would be no people like them. What if there would be no people willing to volunteer and willing to help in a crisis? I bet it would be difficult to survive. Good thing that helping is innate and it radiates. Volunteers are our heroes. Our living heroes. They aren't paid accordingly. They may have benefits but it won't equate to how their lives would be at risk.
The whole duration of training is fun. My fellow trainees enjoyed it as well. We learned a lot of things that could be beneficial in times of crisis and emergencies. I can say that it's timely since there are a lot of places in the Philippines which are hit by earthquakes Following the Big One in Luzon, almost every night, there's news about another place which is hit by an earthquake. Plus, authorities in the region suspect that there will be a Bigger One that would happen in the province of Southern Leyte, Leyte and Samar. Tsunamis as tall as three-storey buildings are also being predicted.
A lot of people are scared and worried. Others are doubtful. But we are paying attention to the warnings. Better be safe than sorry. It's important to capacitance ourselves rather than just wait in the corner. The rescuers have families too. They are victims too. So while we can learn something, while there are people who are willing to teach, let's give time and lend a heart.
Together, we can all be volunteers and responders.
The Resource Speakers
Showing us what to do if there's a victim who hurts his legs
It's our turn to respond.
Applying immobilization techniques
Until the next read.