30-Minute Heat Stroke Break, muling ipatutupad ng MMDA
30-Minute Heat Stroke Break, muling ipatutupad ng MMDA
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00:00 The MMDA will again implement a 30-minute heatstroke break for their traffic enforcers and speed sweepers to protect them from the intense heat of the weather.
00:12 This is Benji Durango live. Benji.
00:15 Dominic, 30-minute heatstroke break.
00:23 That is the answer of the MMDA so that they can avoid their personnel from heatstroke while on the road because of the continuous increase of temperature in Metro Manila.
00:36 Classes were cancelled today in all levels in public and private schools in Bacolod City because of the intense heat of the weather brought by El Nino.
00:45 It is also for the safety of students and teachers.
00:48 The heat index there has already reached the extreme caution, 40 degrees Celsius.
00:53 In Dagupan City in Pangasinan and Tacloban City in Leyte, it is also above the same heat index.
00:59 In this condition, many things can happen.
01:02 In the caution level, it is possible to experience fatigue when you are sunbathing.
01:06 You can experience heat cramps.
01:08 In the extreme caution level, you can experience heat exhaustion when you have a heatstroke.
01:14 In the danger zone level, the chances of heatstroke are higher.
01:18 While in the extreme danger level, the heatstroke is expected if you cannot escape.
01:23 Here in Metro Manila, the heat index peaked today at 33 degrees Celsius or extreme caution.
01:29 As a preparation for the hotter weather, the MMDA will have a 30-minute heatstroke break for their traffic enforcers and street sweepers.
01:38 They are the ones who are constantly under the intense sun, early in the morning.
01:44 In the added memorandum circular of MMDA Chairperson Atty. Don Artes,
01:49 the 30-minute heatstroke break policy is effective from March 15 to March 31, which will be implemented by the rotation schedule.
01:57 Under the police, the on-duty traffic enforcers and street sweepers are allowed to leave their seats to drink,
02:04 take a nap, and rest for 30 minutes to avoid heatstroke.
02:09 We tried asking the traffic enforcers if this will help them.
02:13 It's a big help, sir. It's a relief.
02:16 You know, it's very hot now.
02:18 Especially for me as a woman, even though I have a father,
02:21 it's very hot because we cannot avoid it because it's part of our job as enforcers.
02:29 The 15-minute break time may be added if the heat index in Metro Manila rises by 40 degrees Celsius.
02:40 I hope you will be safe, Dominic.
02:42 Alright. Thank you very much, Benji Durango.
02:45 Dorango.