DAGUPAN CITY – The city government will put up its telephone hotline 3-2-4 at its emergency action center where all residents may dial if the needed help in any kind of emergency.

Hotline 3-2-4 can be accessed by facilities of any telecommunications company operating in the city, said Dagupan City Administrator Alvin Fernandez.

Fernandez said what is unique is that the hotline will be manned by persons with disabilities who are now being trained by a reputed call center institution so that they can be more effective in their work.

Similar to 9-1-1 in the United States, Hotline 3-2-4 will be open 24 hours a day, to be able to receive any request of assistance, especially during emergencies.

It can also be called whenever a mother is delivering a baby, when the expectant mother needs to be rushed to the hospital, said Fernandez.

The emergency action center to be located at the Dagupan City Museum, was envisioned by Mayor Alipio Fernandez, Jr. in coordination with various agencies of the government, and non-government organizations for the city to be able to respond to any kind of emergencies that affect its citizens, administrator Fernandez said.

A mobile clinic made available earlier by then Speaker Jose de Venecia, Jr. congressman of the fourth district of Pangasinan, will be on stand-by 24 hours a day at the city plaza for any kind of emergency. (PNA)