SM malls in Pampanga joined the Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED), a quarterly National Distaste Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)-led activity that seeks to educate public on disaster preparedness against earthquakes and to showcase government capability on disaster response.
SM malls in Pampanga and San Fernando Downtown held simulations on earthquake and evacuation participated by employees, tenants and staff on its continuous promotion in providing education and awareness to its front liners and partners on these natural and/or man-made catastrophe through conducting regular seminars on safety and evacuation.
In SM Pampanga, a total of 1,121 participants including customers, tenants/affiliates, BPO and SM employees and agencies participated in the drill. Local government partners present are Bureau of Fire Protection Mexico (BFP) headed by SI Josie Lising, BFP City of San Fernando CI Roderick Marquez, Philippine National Police (PNP) City of San Fernando headed by Chief of Police Rolan Agohob, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) headed by Marku Antonio, who have been training and in close coordination with SM Pampanga for eight years on earthquake and fire simulation, and Barangay Masamat headed by Captain Ryan David.
SM Savemore Market Apalit regularly holds seminar on its tenants on the proper Dock, Cover and Hold position in times of earthquake and evacuation.
