Bacolod police, fire services on full alert for All Saints’, Souls’ Days
The local police and fire services in Bacolod City will maintain full alert status for All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day on November 1 and 2.
Colonel Joeresty Coronica, city police director, initiated the full alert with the start of the MassKara Festival on October 11, which continues until November 2.
Under this alert, all police personnel are barred from taking leave to ensure readiness, while 114 fire service personnel have been deployed across 13 cemeteries and key transportation hubs.
Police assistance desks (PADs) manned by at least two personnel in each of the city's 14 cemeteries will help coordinate immediate responses to incidents reported by the public.
Meetings with security stakeholders and private cemetery owners have been held to ensure coordinated efforts, while traffic plans are being implemented to facilitate smooth travel for residents during these days.
Security forces from both police and fire services are on duty in all 14 cemeteries starting October 31.
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