Thursday, June 28, 2012
Last Year 2011 ICER 8th anniversary & July National Disaster Consciousness Month
Last year, ICER held the Disaster Simulation Drill in-line with Disaster Preparedness Month on July 25. The simulation was a test on the actual response time to getting to the accident area in rapid time. The scenario involves with multi cab loaded with passengers and thrown out a lot of passengers on the sides, a taxi driver was pin down also at the scene, but no passenger on board at the time of the accident. Also involve on the scene, a tamaraw FX hit the front left side of the taxi and the driver knock unconscious. And finally, a tricycle also hit both tamaraw FX and the taxi making the tricycle sandwich by the two vehicles.
After the simulation drill, all rescue groups involve gather for debrief if any is locking on the response plus reactions poured-in and answered by ICER. Positive critic accepted and also helps if any scenario arrived. (ebsp)
The first ICER Urban Challenge was a success in-line with last year’s ICER 2011 Anniversary held July 29. ICER first Urban Challenge was different stations to be accomplished by 7 competing groups who joined. The first station was a puzzle station that the competing groups will assemble the clue to head to the next station. Some stations had two chooses to head to two different locations to be accomplished. Other station, have difficult task to sell fish in the wet market. Some of it had to complete the PCR with patient assessment provided with situation. Some stations include rappelling and spine boarding. And some of the station is tricky and out this world task to be completed. And also a test of agility by swing 2 laps in the Olympic size swimming pool. The event starts at around 7 in the morning at Jaro Plaza and ends at Iloilo Freedom Grandstand. The warding ceremony was held at the evening of the said date. Team Bukaw won the first ICER Urban Challenge. ICER promised to have a lot more exciting task stations on the next Urban Challenge in July 2012. Last April 30, 2012, ICER already layouts the 2nd ICER Urban Challenge will be held this July 2012 and more surprises await the new challengers. (ebsp)
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Three Motorcycle Accident June 24, 2012 around Iloilo City
Special Thanks to ABS-CBN TV Patrol Panay.
Maasin jeep side swept a motorcycle at Diversion Road (6-17-2012)
Special Thanks to ABS-CBN TV Patrol Panay.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
2nd ICER Rescue Olympics (promo details)
July 25, 2012 6am at SM City Iloilo Car Park Area.
For more details please call ICER / Iloilo CDRRMC at 335-1554
and look for Aice, Darwin and Luben.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Disaster Awareness Motorcade (route)
Disaster Consciousness Month Motorcade Parade Route
Participating rescue group and affiliates have maximum vehicle of 3 or 10 motorcycles.
For more information please call ICER / Iloilo CDRRMO at 335-1554 and look for Aice and Darwin.
1st Disaster Awareness Run (promo info)
For more information, please call ICER / Iloilo CDRRMO 335-1554 and look for Randy, Luben & Aice.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Fire at AIMS Merchandising in Quezon
Today, June
17, 2012 at 3:30pm, a fire call radio in by JB Lucky Fire Volunteer to ICER a
huge smoke from a building in Quezon Street. He was passing by at that time
when he saw a huge smoke. As most emergency volunteer and rescue groups have
connecting frequencies to different organization, some Federation Fire
Volunteer ask if where is the fire call. Somebody replied the fire call was
in-front of PS Bank in Quezon Street at the building of AIMS Merchandising. ICER
Medic 3 Ambulance pulled out and proceeded at the said location. Medic 2 Ambulance
also proceeded at the location with RALS (Remote Area Lighting System) to
provide lighting inside the building if in need. On the scene, Federation Fire,
ICAG and BFP fire trucks position in-front of the building. While some BFP
penetrator position at the back part of the building. And one of ICAG team
proceeded to the left building that it much higher to fight the blaze at the
roof to gain entry. EMS team scattered throughout the area to help fire
fighters if in need. Some ICER team also assists some fire fighter and fire
volunteers to fight the blaze. Few team of fire fighters gain entry at the
second floor but came down as the fire still ranging. On the other side of the
building and on the roof tops, reports only white smoke was seen and no fire
was at present after ten minute from the start of the fire call. Then it was
focus on the second floor on fighting the blaze and no possibility to spread on
the other building. BFP call under control at around 3:50pm and scattered rain
then continue within few minutes. And continue fighting the fire until 5:45pm
as it declared fire out. Investigation is under way, BFP Arson Investigator
said. (ebsp)
Motorcycle Accident in Arevalo
Today, June
17, 2012, at 5:00 pm, while the fire call at AIMS merchandising is still at
blaze. A call from Arevalo Police called in to a motorcycle accident at Hi-way
Arevalo with one tri-cycle and a motorcycle was involved. ICER Medic 2
Ambulance was dispatch from the fire call and proceeds to the MCA. Upon
arriving two was lightly injured at the scene, the driver of the tri-cycle and the
child riding along at the tri-cycle. The driver and the passenger of the other
motorcycle fled away from the scene as the witness and victim informed the
authorities. The child sustained concussion at his forehead and the driver had small
laceration at his right foot with possible slight dislocation in his right
hand. Both patient given medical care at the scene but refusal to be transport
to hospital and sign the refusal form. (ebsp)Gen. Hughes Accidental Burn
Last June
14, 2012 at pass 5:00 in the afternoon, a call from Gen. Hughes City Proper
called a child burned by accident with a cooked “damog”. ICER Rescue 1 arrived
at the scene; folks informed the crew that the patient is playing when he accidentally
didn’t saw the cook “damog” and rolled over his body. The child immediately given
medical attention, flash down with plain NSS and wrap with plastic to prevent
other infection. The crew informed base the patient sustained first degree or
superficial burn. But as EMT-Advance and documentor, I informed the team leader
that the patient suffers from partial thickness or second degree burn. Second degree burn consists with blisters,
intense pain, white to red skin and moist and mottled skin. The patient brought to Western Visayas Medical Center in
Mandurriao to seek more medical treatment. (ebsp) Saturday, June 16, 2012
Driving without safety gear and under the influence of alcohol
Driving
without safety gear and under the influence of alcohol are the most common
causes of accidents and most cases involves motorcycles.
ICER
ambulance (Medic 3) responded to the incident after receiving a call through
police radio regarding an accident involving 2 male victims onboard a
motorcycle. In these photos you can see a motorcycle accident victim at Brgy.
Bolilao Community Police Assistance Center (COMPAC) who sustained minor but
painful abrasions after an accident a few meters away from the COMPAC.
Te victim’s
companion was lucky without any injury acquired after the crash. The injured
one was treated by the crew with first aid and refused to be taken to the
hospital for further medications; therefore the two were only turnovered to the
police on duty. (ICER-036)
2 patient,1 refuse to medical care in Molo Police Station
Two injured persons were reported by the Molo Police
Station 4 which was involved on a commotion last June 13, 2012 at around 11pm.
ICER ambulance (Rescue 1) then responded after the call from Freedom Grandstand
to Molo Police Station 4.The ICER response team arrived at the scene and found the other with a laceration on its forehead, the other 1 refused for medical assistance, knowing that the patient is intoxicated with alcohol. The team only rendered medical assistance on one patient and advised it for further medical interventions at a hospital of his choice. (036)
Construction Worker in Arevalo fall due to open wire
A call up
for a first aid around eleven (11) in the morning of June 15, 2012 (yesterday), in
Bonifacio St., Arevalo, Iloilo City. Our patient was a twenty (20) years old, a
male and he is a construction worker. He accidentally touched the open wire in
the post very near to the residential area where they are working. These caused
him to fall on the ground, and have a multiple lacerations in different parts
of his body. He has a deep laceration below his right eye, a burn on his right
palm caused by touching the wire, a hematoma on his upper right arm, a possible
dislocation on his left upper hand, and a laceration on her left feet. Our team
cleaned his lacerations and applies a splint on his left arm and transports him
to the hospital. (Jasp)
Blessing & Inauguration ICCC
The newly
established Iloilo City Community College was inaugurated this June 14, 2012 (today)
at around 10 this morning; councilors were present in the said event, and Joe
III Espinosa inaugurated the ICCC (Iloilo City Community College) while Father Esperidion
“Boy” Celiz did the blessing. Now not only the students of ICCC but the Iloilo community
were very glad to Dr. Edgar “injap” J. Sia who is the man behind the success of
Iloilo City Community College. The Medic 3 and technical team was assigned to
look over the event, but luckily nobody called our assistance until the program
ended. (Jasp)Motorcycle Accident in Gen. Luna
Police on
radio informed us regarding an accident at General Luna St., City Proper which
involves 1 male victim with his motorcycle at around 12:15 in the early morning
of June 14, 2012. ICER ambulance (Rescue1) and crew responded to the scene and
found the victim unconscious at the center island of the road. The crew quickly
loaded the victim to the spineboard after knowing that the victim has landed on
area infested by ants.
The victim
sustained only few abrasions but hasn’t regain total consciousness, but besides
the fact that the victim was obviously intoxicated with alcohol, ICER ambulance
crew decided to take the victim to the hospital to secure its conditions. (ICER-036)
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Iloilo City Today guest ICER
The Iloilo
City Emergency Responders guest on the TV Show of Iloilo City Today held at Dinagyang
Lounge today, June 13, 2012 (Wednesday) at 3:00pm. Engr. Jose Papa (Officer-in-charge)
and Darwin Papa, EMT-A (Medical Response Officer) talks about responded calamities,
vehicular accidents, medical emergencies and anti-dengue operations throughout the
city and also disaster preparedness campaign that Iloilo City Disaster Risk
Reduction Management Office caters.
Catch Iloilo
City Today every Wednesday at 3:00pm and replays every Thursday at 10:30am and Sunday
at 3:00pm.
Independence Day Medical Transport
Yesterday,
June 12, 2012, as the whole country commemorates our Independence day, the
Iloilo City Emergency Responders had multiple call-ups around 9:30 am. It
started with a call from Hibao-an, Mandurriao in the northern part of Iloilo City,
when a Traffic Aide reported a vehicular accident. Based on the report with a vehicle collided with an electrical post. Medic 2 was dispatched to the said location. Medic 2 ambulance was in the area of diversion
road, traffic radio reported that they carried the patient through the
ambulance. The reason is that they were pressured by the people on the scene to
carry the patient without knowing that they might severely injure more the
patient. While they were busy loading the patient on the police patrol, ICER
heard another call in the same area (Medic 2 informed base to head back to base
that the patient was carried already by the police patrol), the tri-sikad also
known as pedicab for some others slammed by an SUV. The pedicab of tri-sikad
was parking on the side while the SUV was looking to the accident area and not
paying attention on his driving. ICER was called again to proceed to the area
again. But ICER had another call-up at the same time when Medic 2 was pulled
back to the base and proceed to Rizal for a medical transport. At the same
time, Medic 3 was also proceed to a vehicular accident in Rizal just few blocks
from the Medical Transport and Rescue 1 also had medical emergency in lapaz.
Medic 1 had on standby in the Freedom Grandstand as the event in Plaza Liberdad
commemorates by the City Government. Medic 2 quickly assesses the patient and
learned that she was pregnant and felt dizzy and knock unconscious for several
minutes. Medic 2 proceeded to Western Visayas Medical Center in Mandurriao as
the folks recommended and informed base the patient condition and vital signs. Then
after, Medic 2 ambulance proceeds to the recommended hospital. (ebsp)
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
The Upcoming 2nd ICER Urban Challenge
The up-coming
2nd ICER Urban Challenge is all set this coming July 21, 2012. Where
calling all EMTs, EMS, rescue groups, emergency responders and trained rescuer
to join the 2nd ICER Urban Challenge. This event is created to enhance skills
in emergency management situations encouraging the responder on thinking on the fly and under pressure when handling emergency
situations, and at the same time beating the speed and skills of other teams. It’s like a
rescue olympics combined with Amazing Race. Interested
parties may call ICER (Iloilo City Emergency Responders) at 335-1554 and look
for Aicila, John C. or Luben. Deadline of submission entries will be on July 16,
2012 (Monday). JOIN NOW!!!Friday, June 8, 2012
Motorcycle side sweep by Villa Jeepney
Today at
10:30 in the morning, a Traffic Aide based in Asilo de Molo informed
ICER that a man was side swiped by a jeepney and sustained multiple abrasions and deep lacerations in his left index finger. Medic 2 was dispatched to the accident scene.
Upon arrival the team inquired from the traffic enforcer about the location of the
patient. He told us that the male patient is at the guardhouse of Asilo
de Molo. The crew approached the patient and found a deep laceration in his
left index finger. Medical treatment was applied and vital signs were obtained.
Multiple abrasions were also noted at the patients right rib and bruises in his
lower extremities. The patients folks were asked if where is their hospital of choice, the latter told the crew to proceed to Iloilo Doctors Hospital, the
team informed the office to call Iloilo Doctors Hospital for pre-arrival notification and proceeded to the said hospital. (ebsp)Thursday, June 7, 2012
Hit and Run Victim at in Villa Beach by a Motorcycle
A hit and
run was reported by Arevalo Police and a male patient was on the scene with
multiple abrasions. It was o June 5, 2012 at 11:42pm. Medic 2 ambulance responded
to the location at Bonifacio, Arevalo. Medic 2 arrives at the scene and the crew
assesses the male patient inside the ambulance. The patient had abrasions in
the upper extremities and laceration in between occipital and temporal lobe on
the right side. Intervention was made and the patient was stable even through
the experience he had. After few minutes of the medical treatment Arevalo
Police Station informed that the rider of the said motorcycle who side sweep
the biker was on the police station together with the motorcycle. The driver of
the motorcycle fled the scene and presume by the police station was “on the run”.
Medic 2 ambulance proceeded to the police station and brought the patient /
victim to blotter the accident. (ebsp) Sport Utility Vehicle Roll over in-front of Plazuela Diversion Road
A sports
utility vehicle (SUV) was roll over in-front of Plazuela in Diversion Road, Mandurriao
on the north bound lane. It was reported by one of the staff of Iloilo City
Hall at around 7:00am on June 7, 2012. Medic 3 ambulance proceeded to the said
location. Upon arrival at the scene, initial information was given by the patient
who was driving towards the north on the north bound lane. A bike was crossing
the Tabucan exchange in diversion road and he was avoiding in hitting the
biker. He hit the center island in the process and roll over the north bound
lane. In Medic 3 assessment, the patient had pain in left shoulder and multiple
abrasions. He was brought to Iloilo Doctors Hospital after the crew completed
the intervention and assessment. (ebsp)Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Accidental Swept in Molo
June 5, 2012
a call from Molo Police Children’s Desk a minor female was accidentally side
sweep by a tri-sikad driver. ICER Medic 2 ambulances preceded to the police
station. The ambulance arrived around 5:30pm and assesses the minor female
patient. The patient had abrasion on the right knee and elbow. No major injuries
were seen upon assessment. In the middle of medical treatment, the ICER base informed
all station that a fire calls in Guistilo, La Paz. After few minutes, Medic 3
pulled out and proceeded to the fire call location. Then Medic 2 crew finishes
medical treatment to the female minor patient. Medic 2 informed base to proceed
to the fire call. (ebsp)Motorcycle Accident in Mega World Entrance Mandurriao
June 5, 2012
at 11:40am, ICER Medic 2 called up to a Motorcycle Accident in Mega World main
entrance near Carlo’s Restaurant in Mandurriao. Traffic Management called for
ICER to seek medical assistance. Medic 2 arrived at the scene after 6 minutes
from the base in Iloilo Freedom Grandstand. Upon arrival to the patient the
crew interview what happen with him. The patient told the crew that he slam at
the back of a delivery van. The patient is a fast-food chain delivery boy base
in Gaisano Capitol in Luna Street, La Paz. He had laceration in his right palm
due to the steering bar of the motorcycle. No other injury was sighted. He also
added that he gonna celebrate his birthday the following day. We recommend go
slow and be safe when traveling. The company motorcycle was endorsed to the nearest
establishment for safe keeping due to damage front suspension and a flat tire.
(ebsp)Gustilo La Paz Fire Call
A fire call was radio-in by La Paz Police asking for fire fighters
and traffic to help ease the situation. ICER Medic 2 was still finishing
applying medical treatment in Molo Police station for an accidental side sweep
by a tri-sikad in a High School Student. ICER Medic 3 was pulled out to proceed
to the fire scene. JB Lucky Fire Volunteers also preceded at the scene with Lemon
1 man the Fire Tanker. Due to congested traffic in Metro Iloilo, Medic 3 was
trapped in-between. Medic 2 proceeded to the fire scene after the first call.
Medic 2 proceeded via Nabitasan Bridge without heavy traffic and arrived before
Medic 3 arrived. At the fire scene, the Medic 2 crew scattered to look for any
possible patient and assist the fire fighter if needed. One of the crew reached
at the fire scene and reported that fire is under control and the location is
at a narrow walk path beside the Jaro River in the inner side of Gustilo La
Paz. It happens at around 5:45pm last June 5, 2012. While some crew is
assessing the fire scene, some crew reaches some households around the scene
and assess due to hysterical behavior while Medic 3 arrived at the scene. The Bureau
of Fire Protection declared fire out after several minutes. At 6:00pm the home
owner arrived at the scene. She was approach by the patient who is residing
with them. Both arrived and learned the situation and shown signs of shock. The
crew quickly assesses and learned that the home owner was hypertension. The crew
quickly reassesses and intervension was applied. After both patient was stable after few
minutes. Only one house was totally damage, BFP said. (ebsp)Infante, Molo Accidentally Swept
June 4,
2012, around 10:00 am, police line called for a first aid at Infante, Molo,
when we arrive we saw the patient sitting beside the road and crying, she was
accidentally swept by a cab. I asked the driver of a cab, how the accident happened?
He said he was running out of break that’s why he accidentally swept our
patient. We assessed the patient, and she was claiming a pain on her left knee,
and found out that it was injured, we apply traction splint to her knee to
immobilize her leg, and we transported her to the hospital. (jasp)
Friday, June 1, 2012
Magsaysay Suicide Drama
A successful
rescue on a suicide attempt near the gates of an exclusive school for boys in
Magsaysay Village in La Paz, Iloilo City on June 1, 2012. It was called through
ICER radio at around 12:15pm by a Federation fire volunteer who just happens to
pass that area. Both Iloilo City Emergency Responders and Federation Fire
proceeded on the scene, equip with rope rescue equipments, tower truck, rescue truck
and ambulance. The male patient was in the early 20’s and had problem with his
love life. Our 2nd in command climb the tree were the patient is
attempting suicide. More than 15 feet from the ground was estimated. The patient
had a rope around his neck and threatens to jump if any rescuers are coming
closer to him. Base on the experienced and veteran rope rescue and advance EMT
on the scene, the responsive to any questions by a suicidal patient had
positive outcome. If the patient is not in any verbal or emotional response the
patient is much closer to a real suicide. Sir Darwin, an EMT-Advance and Rope 1
rescue, attempt to established communication and was successful. After few
minutes from the time he climb up, he convinces the patient to go down without
any problems. The team also secures the patient on the ground and quickly
assesses and brought to the nearest hospital for medical check-up. Also the guardian
of the patient was also assessed and given first aid at the height of the event
leading to a hypertension form the situation. Both were brought by the same ambulance
on to the same hospital. (ebsp)
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