Joint Officers Held Flood Handling Simulation
Reported by Nurito | Translated by
As much as 115 joint personnel from East Jakarta Resort Police and East Jakarta Sub-dept. of Fire Handling and Rescue held flood simulation in Kampung Pulo, kampung Melayu, Jatinegara.
Our facilities are still minimum, but we try to maximize what we have
The personnel trained to evacuate victim, carrying citizen's goods, up to rescuing washed away victim. About five rubber boats were used during the training.
Comm. Umar Faroq, Chief of East Jakarta Resort Police, admitted that the simulation is important for his men to be familiar with rescuing flood victim. His side also prepares one rubber boat, five canoes, and five kayaks to face flood.
Flood Anticipation, Dredging of Water Channels in Central Jakarta Prioritized"Our facilities are still minimum, but we try to maximize what we have," he said, Wednesday (11/11).
His side also prepares 1,800 personnel if flood is really happen. A post will be placed in front of Jatinegara Barat police post.
"An evacuation place is also ready," he disclosed.
