Tarlac State University, in coordination with the Tarlac City Police Station, conducted a seminar on Risk Recognition, Assessment, and Emergency Response for the Active Shooter/Shooting Emergency Response Drill held on November 11 at the TSU Gymnasium.
In his inspirational message, University President Dr. Jasper Jay N. Mendoza emphasized that disaster preparedness, gender responsiveness, and collective resilience must translate into concrete actions.
He highlighted the University's DALAN (Direction, Alignment, Leadership, Action, and Nurturance) Framework as a guide for strengthening safety procedures across campuses and urged the TSU community to actively help ensure everyone's safety.
The morning sessions led by PCSU Unit Head Engr. Honee Lou B. Ayuman covered the university’s active-shooter and shooting-emergency response procedures, including emergency management, campus security, disaster risk reduction, and incident command principles.
Meanwhile, PLT. Golda M. Pascua, Community Affairs and Development Officer of the Tarlac City Police Station, discussed active shooter incidents, situational awareness, and coordination with law enforcement responders, under the supervision of PLT Marvin M. Marcos, PCP 2 Commander, Tarlac City Police Station.
In the afternoon, selected students and employees participated in an active shooter/shooting emergency response simulation, applying the RUN, HIDE, and FIGHT principles to practice appropriate actions during such emergencies.
The activity formed part of the four-day seminar, “Ready, Resilient, and Safe: Building a VAW-Free, Gender-Responsive, and Disaster-Ready TSU,” organized by the Office of Gender and Development with the Office of the University Health Services through the Pollution Control and Safety Unit (PCSU), Office of the National Service Training Program, Office of Human Resource Development and Management, and Non-Academic Staff Association.
