Title: Mount Isarog Guardians Are Now Ready for Fire Battles

Thirty-Nine (39) Mount Isarog Guardians (MIGs) are now ready to fight forest fire after they attended the High Angle and Rescue Operation and Forest Fire Prevention Training held at MNWD Function Hall last May 3, 2016.

The MIGs are the community volunteers who serve as foot soldiers and the first line of defense in the protection of 356 and 317 hectares watershed areas situated at Bgy. Panicuason, Naga City and Bgy. Del Rosario, Pili, Camarines Sur, respectively. These two (2) watersheds are the main source of spring water of Metropolitan Naga Water District (MNWD).

The objective of this training was to introduce the basic forest protection and conservation principles and practices among our Frontliners.

The basic knowledge on fire fighting and fire handling were included in the set of topics in order to prepare the MIGs for unwanted forest fires caused by lightning during thunder storms or due to irresponsible human activity like “kaingin” which was shared by FO1 Aureo SJ Pomposo, Jr. from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).

For the MIGs to fully equipped with the on-site operation, familiarizations of High Angle Rescue Operation Equipments, and the Drill on Rescue Operations Techniques and Maneuvers, Sakat Kadlagan Personnel namely: Jose Ferdinand Villareal, Rymar Realce, and Manuel Antonio did a good job in imparting their knowledge.

To the MIGs, thank you for being our soldiers in protecting the precious watersheds.

The Mount Isarog Guardians (MIGs)- (upper, clockwise) The 39 MIGs participants attentively listened to BFP officer, FO1 Aureo SJ Pomposo, Jr. discussing Forest Fire Fighting Techniques; Familiarizations on High Angle Rescue Operation Equipment; Proper rope tying; the drill on rope ascending and rappelling.