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On the 20th - 22nd June, 2014, all of PERMATApintar students (i.e. Foundation 1, Level 1 and Level 2 students) went on a camping trip to Kempville Beach Resort, Kuantan Pahang. The main objective of this year's camp was to expose students to disasters and how to handle them. On the previous two days, there was a First Aid Workshop (Bengkel Pertolongan Cemas) as the students would be sitting for the First Aid exam on the last day of the camp to obtain a certificate in First Aid.
After an exhausting 6-hour journey to the campsite, the students set up their home (which was in the form of a really large canopy) for the next three days. This camp's Penghulu was Nur Azim while the Penghuluwati was Shaspreet. On the first night, a fellow fire department officer briefed us about disasters, sharing with us his experience in various near-death situations including the hair-raising Highland Tower tragedy. Next was a slot for Jati Diri, where the students played games which involved some focus, determination and a whole lot of wackiness.
On the next day, the morning session was filled with introduction to facilities that would've been used in the case of a real disaster. This would help prepare the students for the not-even-close-to-real-life-but-is-nevertheless-very-challenging disaster simulation. The five stations included the Command Support Group station, treatment station which consisted of an ambulance, medication and a really awesome tent made in Norway, radio amateur station where the students learned how the communication in a disaster looks like, the "make-up" station where fake wounds and bulging eyeballs looked real and the First Aid station.
Later in the afternoon: Code Red. This is when students were expected to apply each and every knowledge that they have gained earlier. Students were divided into six zones, each with different situations and challenges. The word chaotic doesn't begin to explain how things went in Code Red. There were screams and shouts everywhere and the rescuers were doing their best to help the injured. In the control unit, things were getting out of hand, what with the arrival of people from the Ministry and the communication interruption and whatnot. It may not be as close to any real-life disasters, but it was enough to let the students know how tough the job is. After hours, the simulation finally ended and everyone was safe and sound. The students successfully retrieved all victims despite the confusion(s) that had occurred.
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| A happy victim |
After cleaning-up, the students were celebrated with some BBQ. Hooray! What would a camp be without BBQ, huh? It was an enjoyable night with music and games, now that the simulation was over.
On the last day of camp, just as expected, the students sat for the PC exam. The closing ceremony was held afterwards with the long-awaited prize-giving ceremony, for those who performed outstandingly during the simulation. Here are the winners:
Pelakon terbaik
Nurul Qistina Hashim
Nuraini Aguse
Abul Munzeer Mohd Isa
Pengarah Filem Terbaik
Nurain Nasuha Tajul Arafat
The students did a gotong-royong before leaving the campsite. We departed at around 1 p.m., stopping by at Teluk Cempedak before heading home. It was indeed a very great memory for all members of QuadP.
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