A team of firefighters who helped a young woman deliver a baby girl in front of the Bacolod City Fire Station over the weekend were given recognition by the Bureau of Fire Protection-Negros Island Region (BFP-NIR) on Monday, Nov. 24.
Fire Chief Supt. Rodolfo Denaga, BFP-NIR director, awarded the Medalya ng Papuri to Insp. Jemarie Tapiru, Senior Fire Officers 1 Gelvin Mapa, Francis James Bariento and Mohammad Saleh Ahmad Albadarneh, Fire Officer 3 Joanna Marie Trecho, and Fire Officers 1 Gabriel Gabrido and Stephin Magdato in a ceremony held at the Talisay City Fire Station grounds.
In a statement, Supt. Jenny Mae Masip, city fire marshal, said the swift response of the duty nurses and other emergency medical service (EMS) personnel of the central fire station showed the BFP’s core values to respond to all emergencies, not only fires.
“Our EMS personnel immediately responded, providing skilled assistance that resulted in a safe and successful delivery. It showcases the professionalism and preparedness of our responders,” she added.
At past 10 a.m. on Saturday, 22-year-old Condrada Alisbo, was on her way to the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) on board a tricycle to give birth.
Coming from Barangay Bata, the tricycle malfunctioned and her companions pushed the vehicle going to the hospital.
Alisbo went into labor along the way and they sought help at the fire station on San Juan St. The EMS personnel helped her give birth and later brought the mother and her newborn to the CLMMRH.
“The BFP is grateful for the public’s appreciation and remains committed to its mission to safeguard lives, promote safety, and uphold the highest standards of public service,” Masip said.*