To optimize fire prevention, we really need role of community

Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan, inaugurated the four caretakers of Jakarta Fire Communication Forum (FKK) period 2019-2022, at Great Hall, Jakarta City Hall, Central Jakarta, Thursday (1/23) morning. Its inauguration is based on Gubernatorial Decree number 1710/2019.

In dealing with fire incidents, the governor stated the Jakarta Fire and Rescue Agency needs roles of community and various parties to suppress fire cases in Jakarta. Therefore, the problem of fire prevention and control should become a massive movement. 

"To optimize fire prevention, we really need role of community. So, we must focus and serious in facing fire matters. Hopefully, this year, our city can be a fire-free city, this is our commitment," he expressed, as quoted by Jakarta PPID's press release.

As we know, fire cases in Jakarta often occur in densely populated areas with the main cause from electric short circuit. It also occurs in office buildings due to the existence of buildings that have no proportional fire protection systems.

Thereby, the FKK caretakers could share input, views and solutions to suppress and control fire disaster. We also have very practical steps in calling citizens to want to get involved. I hope you are facilitated in carrying out this mandate. InsyaAllah, Jakarta is truly free from the threat of fire," he stated.

As for the information, they a re entirely formed at the initiative of the community and facilitated by the local governments, comprising public figures, religious figures, academics, practitioners and entrepreneurs who voluntarily want to contribute their abilities to be active in preventing and controlling fires.

Here are FKK caretakers who have been inaugurated:

1. Chairman: Ir. Yuliandi M.Sc (University of Indonesia)

2. Vice Chairman: Prof. Ir. Yulianto S. Nugroho Ph.D (Professor of UI)

3. Secretary: Ir. Unggul Wahyudono, (Fire Safety Professional Certification Institute)

4. Member: Tulus Abadi, SH (Chairman of the Indonesian Consumers Foundation)

5. Member: Ekie Keristiawan SH (Advisor of Indonesian Community Fire Protection Professional)

6. Member: Haryono Budi Utomo, SE (Chairman of Artha Graha Peduli)

7. Member: Sri Enggarwati SE, MBA (Chairwoman of the Association of OSH Company Institution)

8. Member: Placidus S Petrus, MBA, PMSFPE (Chairman of Indonesian Fire Rescue Foundation)

9. Member: Wendy Haryanto (Chairman of Jakarta Property Institute)

The intent and purpose of its formation, as follows:

1. The Fire Communication Forum facilitates the public in conveying aspirations, ideas, concepts related to fire prevention and control in Jakarta

2. As a partner of the local government in efforts to prevent and combat fires, thus creating a synergistic relationship between the community and the local government in solving the fire problem in Jakarta

While the duties of FKK:

1. Discuss the problems of fire prevention and control that arise in the community at provincial level

2. Submit recommendations for problem solving related to fire prevention and mitigation activities to Governor

3. Become actively disseminating government policy in the field of fire prevention and control at provincial level

4. Collecting, accommodating, coordinating and communicating information data from the public regarding potential fire hazards in the context of fire prevention and mitigation efforts in Jakarta