SM City Olongapo Central and SM City Olongapo Downtown actively participated in the 3rd quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on September 7.

The actual earthquake drill, participated by shoppers, tenants, and employees, took place during regular mall hours. Evacuation and rescue drill simulations were carried out to increase and strengthen the mall’s Emergency Response Team preparedness and coordination among tasked units.

Working hand in hand, Medical as well as Search & Rescue Team gave first aid treatment to a mock-up trauma victim at both malls. 

Staged at exactly 2pm, the drill demonstrated various crisis scenarios of an earthquake to raise public awareness about the proper emergency response during and after this hazard. Employees and tenants were evacuated to the open spaces after the simulated earthquake drill at SM City Olongapo Central and SM City Olongapo Downtown.

On top of the simultaneous nationwide earthquake drill, SM Olongapo malls also conduct an annual refresher course for its employees, tenants, and affiliates on fire and earthquake preparedness.

Topics like worst-case scenarios during fire and earthquake, evacuation routes, and first aid treatment were taken up to build contingency plans to meet the realities that an earthquake will present when it strikes. The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, Bureau of Fire Protection, Philippine Red Cross Olongapo Chapter and concerned LGUs were present to observe the said activity. 