As part of Isidore de Seville’s preparation for the upcoming school year, faculty members together with Mata ng Caloocan Fire and Rescue Volunteer (MCFRV) in cooperation with iTravel Etours Travel & Tours grasped the mastery of Basic Life Support on Friday, July 12, 2024, at Isidore de Seville Integrated School. The Basic Life Support Seminar is part of the Enhanced In-house Training of the school’s teaching partners.

The training consisted of different preventive measures and emergency procedures that enable immediate response to any probable victims or patients. One of the procedures included cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), which can be categorized into two aspects: high-quality CPR and hands-only CPR. According to Fire Chief John Paul Manio, a certified security officer, the latter was safer and more practical amid the drastic exposure to viruses.

Another procedure out of the many is the Heimlich Maneuver, an immediate response to signs of choking in which the course of action depends on the age, gender, and possible medical history of a patient. Thus, the pressure that the responder exerts is to be aligned on a case-to-case basis.

Mr. Manio, with other officers, has made sure that the faculty members are ready to extend any help when the need arises. Hence, a demonstration is conducted to test the faculty members’ ability to remain calm and attentive despite the agitation. Regardless of the pressure felt in the demonstration, the faculty members remained resilient, teaching one another the right procedure to save lives, if not, prevent the loss of more.

The Basic Life Support Training concluded that there is hope as long as someone has learned these basic steps, and as Mr. Manio and the rest of their officers upheld, “Mas okay nang may ginawa, kaysa wala.” The school administration, which was represented by Teacher Princess Bernardo, one of the school’s admin staff, awarded the certificate of appreciation to Mr. Manio for sharing his valuable knowledge on Basic Life Support.