Red Cross First Aid Training for Students and Teachers

The First aid training for students and teachers was held last September 12 to 13, 2009 in the Amphitheater of the Agusan National High School focusing on the topic of School Disaster Management. The training was introduced after the program at 8AM on September 12. It was leaded by Miss Mariel Angelica Therese Baladad as the Master of Ceremonies and it started with the invocation by Mr. Armando Magdura – Ground Maintenance Team Leader and then followed by singing of the National Anthem with Miss Princess Juneire Peligro conducting.


The teachers and the students had separate seminars and demonstration from the Philippine National Red Cross personnel of the Butuan City Chapter before doing any actual first aid activity after the program. The lecture happened from 10AM to 12PM with different speakers and then the delegates had their free lunch in the canteen. The lecture again resumed at 1PM – 6PM, where these lecture comprised with the teachings about the different kinds of bandage and cravat you can do with a Triangle Bandage. The delegates were also taught about the proper positions, the proper pulls in handling the patient so as not to cause further damage. After the lectures, the Red Cross Youth Delegates from the Agusan National High School Council and the delegates from the Father Saturnino Urios University College Council united and lighted their candles while forming the word “FIRST AID DAY” in the MAPEH Hall celebrating the world’s first aid day. After that, day 1 has ended.


On the second day, at 8AM - 9AM, a written test was conducted by the Philippine National Red Cross personnel to be taken by the delegates. This test was about all the lectures which mostly comprised of situational questions. After the test, the lectures and demonstrations continued in preparation for the demonstration test in the afternoon about the different cravat and slings and also about the different pulls and position by the delegates. At 12PM, lunch break was held in the canteen once more then the demonstration test began at 1PM. The delegates were also given the chance to have an actual first aid activity which their performance was then judged by the Red Cross personnel. It all ended at 5 in the afternoon where sadly there was also a brownout at that time. But as they say, “The show must go on”, so the school principal, Mr. Peter G. Esterioso gave his last words which signaled the end of the whole training.