Police Establish High Command Post To Monitor Forest And Land Fires In Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan

The integrated post for handling forest and land fires was established by the Kapuas Hulu Police in its jurisdiction in Pala Pulau Village, North Putussibau District, West Kalimantan. (Between)

The Kapuas Hulu Resort Police (Polres) established an integrated post for handling forest and land fires (karhutla) in their area.

The post was built in Pala Pulau Village, North Putussibau District, Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan (West Kalimantan).

"The integrated command post is equipped with equipment and fire extinguishers, to anticipate the occurrence of forest and land fires," said North Putussibau Police Chief (Kapolsek) IPTU Jauhari, in Putussibau, Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan, Monday, August 14, confiscated by Antara.

Jauhari said the establishment of the forest and land fires integrated post involved Bhabinkamtibmas, Babinsa, village officials and community groups caring about fire.

Later those involved in preparing joint patrols in preventing and anticipating forest and land fires in the area.

According to him, the existence of an integrated post will strengthen cross-sectoral synergy in the prevention and control of forest and land fires.

He explained that apart from conducting joint patrols, his party also provided direct education and socialization in the community to invite the community to jointly prevent forest and land fires.

"We apply the picket system for a joint team to be on standby and carry out joint patrols," he said.

Jauhari also hopes that people in the area will raise awareness to jointly prevent forest and land fires.

Because according to him, in efforts to prevent and control forest and land fires is the responsibility of all parties.

In addition, he also appealed to the public not to clear land by burning, even if they burn traditionally they must report it to the village and officers, so that the fire does not spread anywhere, because there are provisions.