The Importance Of Emergency Training Skills, Jasa Raharja Training Titles For Tour Guides

JAKARTA - Jasa Raharja held the First Emergency and Rescue Handling Training on Accidents (P3K) for guide tours and tourism actors in Labuan Bajo. The event was held in the Hall of the Motherland of All Nations Parish Church, Wae Kusambi, Batu Cermin Village, Komodo District, Labuan Bajo, NTT on Thursday 27 October.

Director of Institutional Relations of Jasa Raharja, Munadi Herlambang, said the activity was carried out to provide understanding and knowledge related to handling emergency conditions for tourists. This is important in maintaining the reputation of the Labuan Bajo National Tourism Strategic Area (KSPN) as a safe and comfortable tourist attraction. This collaboration is expected to improve aspects of organizing safe tourism," he said.

"The Emergency and P3K Handling Training is focused on tour guides and tourism actors, such as tourism and travel transportation associations to provide an initial understanding and knowledge in handling emergency conditions involving tourists during visits in Labuan Bajo. Thus, safety aspects are the main thing when traveling in Labuan Bajo," added Munadi.

According to Munadi, Labuan Bajo as part of the National Tourism Strategic Area (KSPN) with Super Priority Tourism Destination status, presents various attractions for tourists to visit. With the dominance of marine tourism and the range of islands, as well as accessibility using sea transportation modes, making Labuan Bajo a destination that requires attention from safety protection aspects, especially ship passengers," he added.

The activity, which was held through Jasa Raharja's Regional and Environmental Responsibility (TJSL) program, was attended by 125 participants. They were given various understandings from a number of resource persons, namely Representatives from the Komodo Regional General Hospital (RSUD), dr. Gusti Krisnawati Ninu, Maumere National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), Arif Rahmadhan, Chairman of the Indonesian Pre-Tourism Association (HPI) Labuan Bajo Sebastian, as well as representatives from the West Manggarai Regency Government. Also present at the event were the President Director of Jasaharja Putera Bambang Isworo, and the Head of the Jasa Raharja Institutional and Corporate Strategy Division, Radito Risangadi. This Emergency and P3K Handling Training and P3K was appreciated by the Chairman of the Indonesian Tourism Association (HPI) Labuan Bajo, Sebastian. He expressed his gratitude to Jasa Raharja for facilitating the implementation of this activity. This will be the initial provision for us guide tour groups in mitigating risks and carrying out initial handling actions when guests experience accidents or other disasters related to their health," Sebastian said.