By 2nd Infantry Division March 28, 2020 Portable wash stations made from drums are deployed to Quarantine Control Points in Rizal Provi...
March 28, 2020
Portable wash stations made from drums are deployed to Quarantine Control Points in Rizal Province. (Photo from 2nd Infantry Division)
CAMP CAPINPIN, Tanay, Rizal – The Filipino people’s ingenuity was tapped by the 2nd Infantry Division when they recycled drums to portable wash stations and deployed them to different quarantine control points (QCP) in Rizal Province on Tuesday.
Aside from containing the spread of COVID-19, the innovation also serves as communications tool to educate passersby on the importance of personal hygiene to defeat the deadly virus plaguing the world through witty printed slogans.
Major General Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos Jr, Commander of the Philippine Army’s 2nd Infantry Division which covers Southern Tagalog, said the headquarters is planning to make more wash stations as they try to “install at least one of this per QCP in our area of responsibility”.
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“We look at this crisis as an opportunity for us to contribute to the community through innovative endeavors, such as this, which will promote positive change upon our people’s behavior and at the same time promoting our common advocacy of saving the Earth by reducing garbage,” Maj Gen Burgos added.
The military is willing to share the technology and hoping that it will be replicated in other areas, particularly the hands-free feature which will allow the users to sanitize their hands without any contact with the faucet.
Maj Gen Burgos explained they have “designed the wash stations as hands-free to prevent users from reacquiring bacteria or virus immediately after washing their hands while ensuring it will be at an affordable and reasonable cost compared to sensor-controlled mechanisms used in high-end establishments.”
Colonel Joel Aquino, Commander of 2ID’s Service Support Battalion which developed the portable wash stations, said the first version is 100% “soldier-made.” “We are continuously looking for ways to improve the design without sacrificing the quality which is in line with our mandate to sustain the needs of those in the frontlines, soldiers and civilians alike”.
“Innovation is one of the hallmarks of the Army,” Col. Aquino said as he assured their stakeholders of his soldiers’ “commitment, dedication and readiness to help our people regardless of the threat, be it terrorists or the unseen coronavirus.”
The military said this will complement their continuing loudspeaker operations to support and amplify the call for people to heed the protocols set forth by the Department of Health. (2IDPAO)
Portable wash stations made from drums are deployed to Quarantine Control Points in Rizal Province. (Photo from 2nd Infantry Division)CAMP CAPINPIN, Tanay, Rizal – The Filipino people’s ingenuity was tapped by the 2nd Infantry Division when they recycled drums to portable wash stations and deployed them to different quarantine control points (QCP) in Rizal Province on Tuesday.
Aside from containing the spread of COVID-19, the innovation also serves as communications tool to educate passersby on the importance of personal hygiene to defeat the deadly virus plaguing the world through witty printed slogans.
Major General Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos Jr, Commander of the Philippine Army’s 2nd Infantry Division which covers Southern Tagalog, said the headquarters is planning to make more wash stations as they try to “install at least one of this per QCP in our area of responsibility”.
“We look at this crisis as an opportunity for us to contribute to the community through innovative endeavors, such as this, which will promote positive change upon our people’s behavior and at the same time promoting our common advocacy of saving the Earth by reducing garbage,” Maj Gen Burgos added.
The military is willing to share the technology and hoping that it will be replicated in other areas, particularly the hands-free feature which will allow the users to sanitize their hands without any contact with the faucet.
Maj Gen Burgos explained they have “designed the wash stations as hands-free to prevent users from reacquiring bacteria or virus immediately after washing their hands while ensuring it will be at an affordable and reasonable cost compared to sensor-controlled mechanisms used in high-end establishments.”
Colonel Joel Aquino, Commander of 2ID’s Service Support Battalion which developed the portable wash stations, said the first version is 100% “soldier-made.” “We are continuously looking for ways to improve the design without sacrificing the quality which is in line with our mandate to sustain the needs of those in the frontlines, soldiers and civilians alike”.
“Innovation is one of the hallmarks of the Army,” Col. Aquino said as he assured their stakeholders of his soldiers’ “commitment, dedication and readiness to help our people regardless of the threat, be it terrorists or the unseen coronavirus.”
The military said this will complement their continuing loudspeaker operations to support and amplify the call for people to heed the protocols set forth by the Department of Health. (2IDPAO)
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