Disaster Response Education Given to Pejaten TImur Residents
Reported by Tiyo Surya Sakti | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
South Jakarta Regional Disaster Handling Agency (BPBD), held disaster socialization and mitigation at Kampung Lebak, RT 17/07, Pejaten Timur Urban Village, Pasar Minggu District.
program from residents in Kampung Lebak
South Jakarta BPBD's Platoon Commander, M Nur said the program was a collaboration with Jakarta Mengabdi Community of Pejaten Timur Urban Village.
E. Jakarta BPBD: 50 Personnel Remain on Standby During Long Holidays"It is their community program from residents in Kampung Lebak," he said, Sunday (6/1).
The material given to the 40 participants who attended the program, Nur explained, were disaster management, preparedness for natural disasters, especially earthquake and flood.
Then, an introduction to water rescue equipment such as life jackets, how to row, the use of boats, disaster simulations and mapping of evacuation routes.
"Hopefully this program will increase resident's early warning of natural disasters that can occur at any time," he added.
Meanwhile, Jakarta Mengabdi Community Coordinator, Muhamad Falahuddin Akbar, stated this activity focuses on two areas of service, namely, community empowerment related to the development of community independence and welfare, as well as education regarding increasing knowledge, insight, and interest in learning in children and adolescents.
"Thanks to BPBD for the natural disaster socialization ranging from the analysis of causes, impacts, preventive measures, and evacuation procedures," he stated.
