Philippine Red Cross La Union Chapter conducted an Ambulance Operation Training last September 16-19, 2013. This training is under the Safety Services, which is to ensure the health and safety of the Filipino people. Some of the other training of the Safety Services program includes First Aid, Basic Life Support - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Water Safety (Swimming, Aquatic Lifesaving & Life Guarding), Accident Prevention, and Other basic rescue courses (EMT-Basic, Rope Rescue Technician, Vehicular Extrication, etc). The Safety Services also renders first aid, ambulance, beach patrol, life guarding and basic rescue services. It also encourages physical fitness and practice of skills learned through its First Aid Olympics and Swim and Stay-fit programs. These training are conducted in order to effectively carry out the tasks necessary to achieve the goals set by the organization.[c]redcross.org
