11/03/2026
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The halls of Donsol Community College (DCC) were filled with the sound of sirens and steady footsteps today, March 11, 2026, as students, faculty and staff took part in the 1st Quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (QNSED).
The drill wasnโt just a break from class, it was a serious response to CHED Regional Memorandum No. 42, s. 2026. With the help of the MDRRMO Donsol and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the campus transformed into a training ground to ensure that if a real disaster strikes, everyone knows exactly where to go and what to do.
While the MDRRMO guided the flow of the evacuation, the BFP was on the sidelines with checklists and meticulously evaluating how the school handled the simulated emergency. From the moment the first alarm rang to the final head count, the focus was on one thing: keeping everyone safe.
Following the earthquake simulation, the BFP conducted a fire suppression demonstration, educating students and faculty on the proper use of fire extinguishers and emergency carries.
After the dust settled, the evaluation officers shared a mix of advice. They noted that while the school followed the basic "Duck, Cover, and Hold" protocols well, there is always room for improvement.
They suggested on improving communication so that instructions reach every classroom instantly and thinking ahead for scenarios where a situation becomes worse, like blocked exits or power failures and moving beyond just walking out to practicing more complex rescue maneuvers that could save lives in a real crisis.
A successful drill isn't just about finishing fast, it's about identifying the weak spots now so they don't become problems later, evaluation officer said.