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PH Red Cross to deploy hundreds of volunteers, staff in Traslacion
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is preparing to deploy 500 volunteers and staff to provide medical and emergency assistance during the Traslacion procession on January 9.
PRC Secretary General Dr. Gwendolyn Pang stated that the volunteers are trained and participate in yearly responses.
Seventeen first-aid stations will be established along the procession route, complemented by emergency medical units with a total of 50 beds.
A total of 38 ambulances from various PRC chapters will be deployed or on standby, alongside 12 medical scooters for rapid response.
Additional resources include rescue boats, a rescue truck, a fire truck, and various vehicles to support the operation.
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