THE Department of Education (DepEd) has reminded public schools to ensure the conduct of unannounced fire and earthquake drills monthly as the country observes Fire Prevention Month this March.

In a statement, DepEd said that under Department Order 053 series of 2022, the surprise drills are in line with the development of capacities in disaster management at the individual, organizational, and institutional levels.

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