A total 33 emergency responders from across Bacolod City underwent a psychological first aid training following the Java Pension House fire, which left six people dead; along with a fire in Barangay 2’s Purok Sigay that left one person dead.
The program sought to raise awareness on the importance of taking care of a first responders’ mental well-being, particularly after experiencing stressful and traumatic conditions.
The event was organized by the Bacolod City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office./WDJ