MANDALUYONG CITY -- The Philippine Red Cross, in coordination with the Bureau of Fire Protection Tagaytay City and the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, deployed an ambulance team, a search and rescue team, and a welfare team to assist the people affected when a wall collapsed in Barangay Kaybagal Central, Tagaytay City, Cavite on July 11. The incident, involving eight (8) victims, happened on a residential construction site.

The emergency medical services team treated a patient with multiple body abrasions and laceration, while the welfare team provided psychosocial support to another patient.

“Ang Philippine Red Cross ay laging handa at laging nandyan kapag may mga ganitong medical emergency. Meron tayong emergency medical services personnel o ambulance team at meron din tayong search and rescue team. Nandyan din ang ating welfare team na may kasanayan sa pagbigay ng psychosocial support na lubhang kailangan ng taong nakaranas ng krisis,” Philippine Red Cross Chairman and CEO Richard J. Gordon said. (Philippine Red Cross)