Yes! It was made possible thru the collaborative effort of PAIDE and the USAR-Unified Search and Rescue Academy.
Disaster Risk Reduction is the concept and practice of reducing disaster risks through systematic efforts to analyze and reduce the causal factors of disasters. Reducing exposure to hazards, lessening vulnerability of people and property, wise management of land and the environment, and improving preparedness for adverse events are all examples of disaster risk reduction.
Four adult deaf leaders namely: Cristy Rivero; Ivy Pearly Buray; Muffy Gaya and Benjie Calatrava had the time of their lives to be trained by highly skilled officers of USAR-Unified Search and Rescue Academy. They were trained in environmental survival; water safety; bandaging; methods to carry; spine board management with splinting and safety line camp out. Sir Jun Celada served as their interpreter for the 2 day training held at JACAH Resort in Alfonso, Cavite on February 18 and 19, 2012.
These four Deaf leaders had expressed their gratefulness for the sponsorship provided by PAIDE and USAR-Unified Search and Rescue Academy for the disaster risk reduction training. They were very grateful to be given this rare opportunity to take the challenge of what other normal hearing persons can do. The training gave them much confidence that they can also be of great help to their fellow Deaf and hearing counterparts.
Once again, it was been proven that “Deafness is a challenge and not a hindrance”.
Cheers to Cristy; Ivy; Muffy and Benjie!