Firefighter Should Ready to Extinguish Fire in Capital, Djarot Says
Reported by Folmer | Translated by Arief Rahman
Jakarta Vice Governor, Djarot Saiful Hidajat said, fire prevention program in capital is very important because Jakarta has the densest population in capital and have high potention of fire disaster.
Moreover, they should ready if there is a fire in capital
"Fire Volunteers Front (Balakar) existence that involving community is also important. High density residential area is also need to be inspected and monitored to eliminate the smallest part that can become the cause of fire. Including the fire monitoring at skyscraper in capital," said Djarot, in sidelines of 96th Anniversary of Jakarta Fire Managing and Rescuing Department at Pusdiklatar field, Ciracas, East Jakarta, Sunday (3/1).
During today, Djarot added, the fire officer's performance has been proven and tested to manage fire disaster in capital.
75 Houses at Rawa Buaya Burnt"I instructed to all officers to ready 24 hours, improve their professionalism, train routinely, and check the equipment. Moreover, they should ready if there is a fire in capital especially in the dry season," said Djarot.
He explained, based on trusted research, fire disaster donates 470 metric tons of carbon dioxide to the air every years, whereas the Government has plan to reduce 26 percent of greenhouse gas on upcoming 2020.
Because of that, Djarot continues, the mitigation should be conducted by all active party to reduce activities that create greenhouse gas.
In this 96th anniversary, Jakarta Fire Managing and Rescuing Department also inaugurated Jakarta Fire Volunteers Front period 2015 to 2020, and Firefighter Museum Inauguration, and Fire Managing and Rescuing Post at Muara Angke harbor.
