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RESCUE. Responders use a stretcher to transport a wounded victim from the field to a nearby rescue site, where they will be transported to the nearest hospital via ambulance. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

SHAKEUP: Citywide earthquake, tsunami drill held in Davao City

To better prepare residents and emergency responders in handling calamities, the city conducted a citywide earthquake and tsunami drill Friday.

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Read more about the article DOST: Davao City should prepare for its own ‘Big One’
DUCK, COVER AND HOLD. Students of the University of Mindanao execute the duck, cover, and hold technique - a standard procedure for personal protection during an earthquake. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

DOST: Davao City should prepare for its own ‘Big One’

The city's own "Big One" could come in the form of a magnitude 7, intensity 8 earthquake due to its proximity to the Central Davao Fault System, which lies 7.1 km southwest from the center of Davao City, said Department of Science and Technology Undersecretary for Disaster Risk Reduction Renato Solidum, Jr.

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RESCUE. A Task Force Davao personnel carries on his back an injured "victim" of the simulated explosion inside the University of Mindanao Bolton Campus in Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

IN PHOTOS | Simulated earthquake drill in Davao City

The preparedness of several emergency responders were tested during the National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill held along Bolton Street in Davao City on Thursday.

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READY. Office of Civil Defense-11 Director Ret. Gen. Leoncio Cirunay (left) says all is set for the participation of Davao City to the national earthquake drill on June 29. He is joined by Major Ezra Balagtey (right), chief of information of Eastern Mindanao Command, during the press conference on Wednesday, June 28. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Earthquake drill to test response capability, contingency plans of Davao City

The nationwide earthquake drill that will take place at 2 PM on Thursday, June 29 will test the readiness of the city government of Davao and its residents if the city is hit by a tremor with a magnitude of 7.1.

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Responders from the different rescue units in the city gather in a room at the University of Mindanao Bolton campus as final instructions are given to them prior to the earthquake drill rehearsal. The rehearsal done Saturday, June 24, is part of the city's preparation for the National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) to be held next week, June 29.(Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Davao City gears for national earthquake drill

Various rescue and response units in the city conducted an earthquake rehearsal drill Saturday, June 24, in preparation for next week's National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) 2017.

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