Solon urges passage of bill creating standard emergency response

Parañaque Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan —PHOTO FROM BRIAN YAMSUAN/FACEBOOK

MANILA, Philippines — Parañaque Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan has called on his colleagues at the House of Representatives to support a measure that will create a uniform and standard emergency response system to ensure the safety of Filipinos during disasters and crises.

In a statement on Tuesday, Yamsuan said he has filed House Bill (HB) No. 9474 or the proposed Emergency Medical Services System (EMSS) Act, which will set protocols that medical first-responders will observe during emergencies and ensure the continued training of medical personnel.

According to Yamsuan, a system for providing immediate medical care to patients might be the deciding factor between life and death—making the bill of paramount importance.

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