Utas ang isang kawani ng Philippine Coast Guard District Palawan habang nagsasanay siya ng paghahanap at pagliligtas.
Batay sa ulat ng PCG nitong Biyernes, nasawi si Apprentice Seaman Saripon Diacudin, edad 27, noong Miyerkules sa kalagitnaan ng ikinakasang 100-meter swim na bahagi ng kanilang pag-eensayo sa water search and rescue o WASAR.
“The training staff immediately noticed the situation and conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation. He was brought to the nearest hospital for further medical assistance but was declared dead by the attending physician at around 9 p.m.,” pahayag ng PCG.
Idineklara na nasawi ang lalaki dahil sa hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy secondary to a submersion injury and subsequent arrest.
Dahil sa insidente, pansamantalang ipinatagil ng PCG ang lahat ng kanilang WASAR training.
“All WASAR courses are hereby suspended immediately pending the conduct of review of safety procedures by the Coast Guard Special Operations Force and cognizant units,” pahayag ni hepe ng PCG na si Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan.
Kaugnay nito, sinabi ni Gavan na kanilang rerepasuhin ang training safety protocols ng PCG upang maging ligtas ito.
“The goal is to improve these protocols to ensure that individuals undergoing training to become first responders can effectively serve the Philippines while placing a high priority on sea safety and saving lives,” pahayag niya.
