SPECIAL PRAYERS

Father, in the Name of Jesus, bless me while I'm reading this and open doors in our lives today, Save and set us free!

Give us a double portion of your Spirit as we take back everything that the devil has stolen:

> ****Emotional Health
> ****Physical Health
> ****Finances
> ****Relationships
> ****Children
> ****Jobs
> ****Homes
> ****Marriages

I cancel every plot, plan and scheme the enemy has devised against us in the NAME OF JESUS.

And I declare:
NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST US WILL PROSPER. I speak LIFE into every dead situation. And, I thank you that nothing is over until YOU say it's over! Speak prophetically into our lives and to our situations:

> ****our households are blessed;
> **** our health is blessed;
> **** our marriages are blessed;
> **** our finances are blessed;
> **** our relationships are blessed;
> **** our businesses are blessed;
> **** our jobs are blessed;
> **** our children are blessed;
> **** our grandchildren are blessed;
> **** our parents are blessed;
> **** our siblings are blessed;
> **** our ministries are blessed;
> **** our decisions are blessed;
> **** our friends are blessed.

Mortgages are paid and debts canceled; our hearts' desires are on the way;

According to YOUR perfect will and plan for our lives.

YOU SAID YOU'D NEVER FORSAKE US! IN JESUS' NAME!

AMEN!

CREX 2007

On July 6, 2007, a delayed flight, CREX-07, a passenger plane carrying 100 passengers and crew takes off at Manila International Airport's Runway 24 at exactly 9:54 A.M. bound to Laoag International Airport. Three minutes later at several thousand feet altitude, Manila Control Tower (MCT) initiates a communication for a hand-off on flight CREX-07. But before effecting MCT hand-off to Radar, the said aircraft suddenly develops an emergency of unknown cause, forcing the pilot to maneuver. Thereafter, the pilot relays messages of aircraft-in-distress and requests MCT for an emergency return flight. Seconds later, MCT loses communications with the aircraft.

At this point, MCT supervisor alerts MIAA Rescue and Firefighting Service with the information at hand, alerts all ACRO members and other concerned agencies in the Support Group for a probable downed aircraft. Fire, Medical and Police Services proceed immediately to a presumed location somewhere in the vicinity of Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard along Manila Bay Area using grid map for an accurate route leading to the incident site.

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The location of the ill-fated aircraft was finally found by the responding fire and rescue teams.






Among those who responded to the crash site were members of the Barangay Merville Fire and Rescue Team led by Nestor P. Mose and Froilan L. Montecillo, Team Leader and Assistant Team Leader, respectively.






Barangay Merville Fire and Rescue Team with other fire-fighting units led by MIAA Fire and Rescue Team race against time to save the lives of the plane's passengers and crew as well as those residents near the vicinity hit by the downed aircraft.






The capability of Barangay Merville Fire Fighting Unit during times of disasters such as this has been proven once more being one of the major responding units in this incident.





Barangay Merville Emergency Rescue (Rescue 309) Unit is also seen rushing to the crash site.






Rescue 309 First Responders Bobby Mapa and Eduardo Barba prepare the crash victims to be transported by Rescue 309 ambulance to the nearby hospital.






MIAA Medical teams led by Dr. Rillo including those from various agencies, organizations and hospitals rush to the aid of victims seen scattered around the crash site.






Rescue 309 Ambulance has been able to transport crash victims from the crash site to the nearby hospitals up to six (6) round trips.






Rescue Team from the Philippine Air Force aboard a helicopter arrives at the scene to transport seriously wounded victims.






Unfortunately, one rescue helicopter developed engine trouble that forced M/Gen. Angel Atutubo, MIAA Assistant General Manager for Security and Emergency Services and Incident Command Post Commander (wearing orange vest jacket) to ground the said aircraft pending the arrival of aircraft mechanics he called thru the MCT.
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OOOPS!...the above scenes you have seen were only part of the CRASH AND RESCUE EXERCISE (CREX) 2007 initiated by the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) led by M/Gen. Angel Atutubo.








Merville Barangay Captain Gloria C. Gutierrez (seated third from right) with some guests mostly government officials and media people watched the CREX 2007 drill intensely from a distance.







Barangay Captain Gloria C. Gutierrez was congratulated by one of the VIP's for the active role and participation of Barangay Merville Fire & Resue Team to the CREX 2007 at the end of the said exercise.







Parañaque City Councilor Alma Moreno (third from right) arrived to watch the CREX 2007. Also seen in the picture is Baclaran Barangay Captain Roland Cailles (far right) whose Fire and Rescue Team played a major role in the said exercise.






Barangay Captain Gloria C. Gutierez poses with the members of the Barangay Merville Fire and Rescue Team who participated in the recently concluded CREX 2007.






Members of the Parañaque Alliance of Fire Volunteers (including Barangay Merville) pose for posterity at the culmination of the exercise.

Posted By:

NESTOR P. MOSE
Barangay Secretary/Action Officer
Barangay Merville Disaster Coordinating Council


Photos Taken By:

MELANIO ROSARIO
Member
Barangay Merville Fire & Rescue Team

Killer Quake...Are You Prepared For It?

The recent earthquake that devastated Indonesia recently has reminded me once more of the gruesome experience we had in early 1990's wherein our country has been struck by several killer quakes.True enough, earthquake cannot be immediately predicted unlike typhoons, tsunamis, hurricanes and volcano eruptions. Earthquake strikes anywhere...anytime, like a raging lightning unexpectedly...without warning...without any visible sign.


Hundreds of thousands of precious lives have lost from earthquake catastrophies and sad to say that some of the casualties perished while rescuers were trying their best to save them.


Although we have already developed modern equipment and facilities for saving lives, still, these cannot match and prevent the wrath of mother nature. Ironically, we also lack oftentimes the necessary manpower in saving lives during disasters...be it man-made or natural disaster.


Perhaps the recent tragedy in Indonesia brought by the killer the said earthquake would remind us once more of our preparedness capabilities to cope with any unexpected disaster or calamity that might strike in our own community...in our neighborhood...and perhaps in our very own home.


Maybe its hightime now to face these realities in our lives and be always prepared to face any disaster or calamity that will come across our lives.
Here in our own community, we created an organization composed of volunteer residents who were trained by our government to handle emergency jobs such as emergency rescue, evacuation, fire and security, relief operations, transportations and others during times of disasters and calamities. These volunteers were trained to handle various emergency situations within their homes, neighborhood and community while awaiting for the arrival of the help and assistance from all government agencies concerned as well as non-government organizations.


This community-based volunteer organization has been effected so far within our community. I hope that this may be also effective and workable to other places such as yours. You can start forming your own emergency rescue team within your homes...within your neighborhood...within your community...within the circle of your friends and relatives.


You may seek the assistance of your local government offices in terms of proper training, seminars and perhaps some supplies and equipment that your organization may require during times of emergencies. There might be also some non-government organizations and private sectors in your community that are offering aid and assistance such as free ambulance, fire trucks, transport vehicles and basic rescue equipment to your community organization.


Come on friends...let's try to do it now! Remember, the life you will be able to save now maybe yours!


I hope that in my own small way, I was able to contribute something patriotic in nature to you all my blog friends. We are doing this in our dire efforts to save the precious lives of our families, relatives, friends, neighbors and our countrymen...as well as our hard-earned properties and our Mother Earth from its total destruction.


We would greatly appreciate your comments and suggestions that will improve further the effectiveness and capabilities of our own community-based disaster preparedness team.


Have a nice and peaceful day to all!