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<center>[[Catanduanes Province, Philippines|<font size=4>'''Province of Catanduanes'''</font>]] - [[Catanduanes Archived News|<font size=4 color=green>'''Archived News'''</font>]]</center> | <center>[[Catanduanes Province, Philippines|<font size=4>'''Province of Catanduanes'''</font>]] - [[Catanduanes Archived News|<font size=4 color=green>'''Archived News'''</font>]]</center> | ||
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==PRC emergency rescue unit soon to operate 24/7== | |||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r05&id=71217 | |||
*By: Edna A Bagadiong | |||
*''January 05, 2012'' | |||
VIRAC, CATANDUANES- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Catanduanes Chapter's Emergency Rescue Unit (ERU) is soon to operate 24 hours per day beginning this month, January, 2012. | |||
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) aims to render life-saving assistance that will armor the life and dignity especially of the indigent Filipinos caught in defenseless situations. Currently, the PRC offers six major services, such as: Blood Services, Disaster Management, Safety Services, Community Health and Nursing, Social Services and the Volunteer Service. | |||
The ERU, composed of trained volunteers began serving the province last Christmas season with a schedule duty from 7:00-12 midnight last December 17-23 and Dec. 26-31, 2011. | |||
To become an ERU trainee, one must be 18 years old and above; college level; Current holder of Philippine Red Cross Standard First Aid and Basic Life Support (Certificate of Completion); Of good moral character as certified by authority; Physically and mentally fit; Willing to complete 300 hours of duty as a trainee before being certified as an ERU volunteer; Can work under minimal supervision and willing to work in a team. | |||
==SO to conduct Labor Force Survey== | ==SO to conduct Labor Force Survey== | ||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r05&id=70797 | *Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r05&id=70797 | ||