To enhance the Angeles City’s emergency response capabilities, the local government here launched on Tuesday its first emergency response mobile application in Pampanga, dubbed the Angeleño Alerto! 24/7 Mobile App – Personal On-call Guard Interface (POGI).
Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. said the app enables residents to directly report incidents and share their exact location with emergency responders from the Angeles City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (ACDRRMO) led by Rodolfo Simeon.
During the launch, a simulation exercise was held, demonstrating the procedure and system of the emergency response app.
Lazatin emphasized that the “safety of every Angeleño is our priority. With this app, we can reduce response time, ensuring help arrives faster during critical moments.”
He said it is crucial to limit emergency response time, as every minute counts to save a life.
IC Calaguas, the mayor’s political adviser, who also supervised the planning and execution of the app along with Executive Assistant IV Reina Manuel, explained that the app features location-sharing, allowing responders to pinpoint incidents with greater accuracy, even when users cannot communicate directly.
With faster and more effective assistance, Calaguas furthered, the app will save lives during emergencies.
“This technology empowers Angeleños to take control of their safety. No matter where you are, help is now just a tap away,” Calaguas added.
The app is free to download and easy to install. The steps include the registration of users and responders; and dispatching of responders from the ACDRRMO, Bureau of Fire Protection – Angeles City, and Angeles City Traffic and Management Enforcement Unit.
Calaguas shared that the step-by-step procedure to register and explore the app will be posted via the Angeles City Information Office Facebook page.
The launch is part of the city’s continuous effort to improve disaster preparedness and emergency response, ensuring public safety. (PNA)