MEXICO FIRE STATION CONDUCTS RESCUE OPERATION AMID FLOODING

Personnel of the Mexico Fire Station, spearheaded by FSSUPT BERNARD T ROSETE, DSC, Acting Regional Director, BFP Region 3, under the supervision of FSSUPT AMANDO C ELEVADO JR., DSC, Provincial Fire Marshal, together with FSINSP AVELINO B VALDEZ JR., Municipal Fire Marshal, responded to flooding incidents by conducting rescue operations and extending assistance to stranded individuals and families in low-lying and flood-prone areas of Barangay Sto. Cristo and Barangay San Pablo, Mexico, Pampanga, affected by the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat).

Seven (7) individuals were aboard an Elf truck servicing a dialysis center when the vehicle’s engine stalled while traversing the spillway in Barangay San Pablo, Mexico, Pampanga, due to rising floodwaters. One of the individuals was a wheelchair user and required additional assistance during the rescue operation.

Responding personnel immediately proceeded to the area and successfully assisted all seven (7) individuals, ensuring their safe rescue and evacuation from the stranded vehicle.

In a separate incident, a family of seven (7) members was evacuated from their residence in Barangay Sto. Cristo, Mexico, Pampanga due to rising floodwaters. The family was safely transported to the designated evacuation center for their safety and protection.

The Mexico Fire Station remains on continuous monitoring and response operations to ensure the safety and protection of residents affected by the ongoing Southwest Monsoon (Habagat).

The prompt and dedicated response of our firefighters exemplifies the Bureau of Fire Protection’s unwavering commitment to saving lives and serving the community, especially during times of calamity.

In Case of Fire and Other Emergencies:

Fire Station Hotline: (045) 966-3292

Mobile Hotline: 0942-060-4042

National Emergency Hotline: 911