With Department of Public Order and Safety teams equipped with rescue equipment and flood early-warning devices set up all over the city, the Quezon City government said it is ready for the rainy season.
Members of the DPOS have undergone training to deal with flashfloods and barangays in QC have also undergone disaster preparedness seminars, the city said.
According to the city government, the DPOS has been issued 188 life vests, helmets, two bag lifters, hydraulic combination tools, hydraulic battery-operated combination tools, hydraulic ram, four sets of breathing apparatus, a vibrascope, trauma vans, and ambulances.
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Boats issued to BERT teams
The city has also replaced its rubber rescue boats with fiberglass ones that are more resilient against debris in flood waters. The Quezon City Rescue Unit has eight fiberglass rescue boats while Barangay Emergency Rescue Teams (BERT, like the mayor) have been issued 20 smaller rescue boats for flood-prone barangays.
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Quezon City fiberglass rescue boat
Two Automated Rainfall Gauges and seven Automated Water Level Monitoring Stations have also been installed in key locations in the city.
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Photo: Quezon City government
