Anticipate Fire, Damaged Hydrants Need Repair
Reported by Budhi Firmansyah Surapati | Translated by Trias Risangayu
While fire potential in North Jakarta increases, ironically,
the availability of hydrants is not sufficient. Many hydrants are not
functioning due to low water pressure. Partially damaged or stolen.
By this means, merely 50 percent of hydrant can be used in emergency situation
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Based on the data compiled by North Jakarta Fire Handling
and Rescue Sub-Department, as many as 97 out of 193 hydrant units in six
sub-districts areas remain in operation.
“By this means, merely 50 percent of hydrant can
be used in emergency situation. The repair over dozen damaged hydrants is forced
to be done. We have reported it to related department to be repaired immediately
or replaced with the new one,” said Satriadi Gunawan, Head of North Jakarta Fire Handling
and Rescue, Thursday (7/30).
In order to anticipate water shortages, firemen
prefer to suck up the water from several connection channels and rivers.
Gunawan acknowledged there were 66 fire cases during January until June in
North Jakarta and caused two casualties and material
loss reached Rp 21.7 billion.
According to him, the fire potential in Jakarta is pretty higher, as mostly resident placed in densely populated areas.
“We urged them to increase alertness especially concerning electricity. As
majority fire triggered by short circuit,” he disclosed.
