The teams were either deployed or on alert for the conduct of rescue and retrieval operations in coordination with the concerned Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (DRRMCs) of the local government units.
Brigadier General Oliver T. Vesliño, the Acting Commander of 4th ID, , said that the command shifted to HADR operations after severe Typhoon Odette intensified and struck some areas of 4ID’s AOR particularly parts of Caraga region, Misamis Oriental province, and Cagayan de Oro City on December 16.
4ID’s line units coordinated with the regional, provincial and municipal DRRMCs for the conduct of Disaster Response Operation (DRO) and had a Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment in order to preempt further casualties and damages during the landfall of TS Odette.
A total of 129 military trucks, including rubber boats have been augmented to support the local government units for the implementation of force evacuation in flood-prone areas and rescue operations in areas that were directly hit by Odette.
He said HADR is part of the mandate of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the command, according to him, is always ready and committed in supporting and assisting local government units, as well as providing all available manpower and logistical resources to mitigate the effects of a disaster.
“We thanked the resiliency and determination of our troops, together with the LGUs and other partner stakeholders. They worked in unison to prepare for and respond to the impact of tropical storm Odette,” he said.
Vesliño assured that the command is fully dedicated in providing continuous support and ensuring that affected families will overcome the challenges brought by the disaster.
Photo: 4th ID
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