U.S. Army Maj. Kate Flocke, right, supervises students performing a basket carry April 24 during a first responder training course in Legazpi City, Albay province, Philippines. The course is part of Exercise Balikatan, an annual bilateral training ex...
U.S. Army Maj. Kate Flocke, left, and U.S. Army Sgt. Jeremiah Berry demonstrate using an improvised litter April 24 during a first responder training course in Legazpi City, Albay Province, Philippines,. The course is part of Exercise Balikatan, an a...
U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Price and students with the Philippine National Police practice using a bracing board April 24 during a first responder training course in Legazpi City, Albay Province, Philippines. The course is part of Exercise Balikatan, an ...
Students practice carrying simulated victims April 24 during a first responder training course in Legazpi City, Albay province, Philippines. The course is part of Exercise Balikatan, an annual bilateral training exercise and humanitarian assistance e...
U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Price demonstrates a single-man carry April 24 during a first responder training course in Legazpi City, Albay Province, Philippines. "Working with the local police is a privilege," said Price, a civil affairs medic. "It's good...
U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Price, right, works with students April 24 during a simulated trauma emergency in Legazpi City, Albay Province, Philippines. The simulation was a part of a first responder training course in Exercise Balikatan, an annual bilate...
Philippine Senior Police Officer 3rd Class Dennis Morada, right, receives his graduation certificate April 24 from U.S. Marine Col. Curtis Lee following completion of first responder training course in Legazpi City, Albay Province, Philippines. The c...
U.S. Army Maj. Kate Flocke assists students practicing emergency medical care during a first responder training course in Legazpi City, Albay Province, Philippines, April 24. The course is part of Exercise Balikatan, an annual bilateral training exer...
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines - The police of Albay Province trained alongside U.S. forces April 21-25 during a five-day seminar on first aid rescue techniques.
The course is part of Exercise Balikatan, an annual bilateral training exercise and humanitarian assistance engagement between members of the Philippine and U.S. armed forces that focuses on improving interoperability and partnership. Training during the course included incident response, burn treatments and a variety of buddy carries.
"Working with the local police is a privilege," said U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Price, a civil affairs medic. "It's good to know the training we are conducting could help save lives someday."
On the final day of the course, a practical application exam involving a simulated accident was held to test the knowledge the students gained throughout the course. The exam required students to be able to evaluate simulated victims, bandage their wounds and evacuate to a safe location for further treatment.
The course gave the students and communities they serve additional confidence that they will be able to continue to respond to any situation in the future, according to Bicol police superintendent Jesus C. Maritez, a community relations chief.
"Now it is time for the students to go home and protect their provinces," said Martirez. "What they have learned here gives the community confidence in their police."
Following the successful completion of the practical application, a graduation ceremony was held for the class, with each student receiving a certificate of completion for the course.
"This training shows the determination of the students for a better community," said Michelle H. Morales, police noncommissioned officer at the Albay Police Provincial Office. "They are proud of the service that the training will allow them to provide their provinces."
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