Kulon Progo Police Educates The Community To Anticipate Disasters Due To High Rainfall
JAKARTA - The Kulon Progo Resort Police, Special Region of Yogyakarta, is actively providing education to the public regarding disaster mitigation in dealing with potential hydrometeorological threats due to high rainfall in the region.
Kulon Progo Police Chief, AKBP Wilson Bugner F. Pasaribu, said on Friday that his party had taken anticipatory steps, such as holding a disaster preparedness rally, checking the readiness of disaster management tools and facilities, as well as coordinating with BPBD, TNI, and volunteers.
"We are also educating the public about disaster mitigation measures, establishing alert posts, and alerting personnel to provide a quick response in the event of an emergency," explained Wilson.
The Police Chief emphasized the commitment of the Kulon Progo Police to protect the public, while encouraging them to immediately report the emergency situation through call center 110.
We are always ready to face potential hydrometeorological disasters. The sooner the information is received, the sooner we can provide treatment," he said.
The Kulon Progo Police also continue to strengthen communication with BPBD, DPUPR, Health Office, hospitals in disaster-prone areas, and PLN to ensure maximum preparedness in the event of a disaster. Disaster-prone locations have been identified through the map of the BPBD disaster zone and Kulon Progo Police.
"We urge the public to remain vigilant and raise awareness of the threat of disaster," he added.
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Meanwhile, the Head of the Girimulyo Rapid Response Team (TRC), Sutikno, reported that heavy rains in the Kulon Progo area had caused landslides at several points and fallen trees that had an impact on power outages, especially in the Girimulyo area.
People living in disaster-prone areas are encouraged to be more concerned about the environment, including ensuring that the flow of water is well organized. If there are trees that have the potential to endanger settlements, we hope that residents will voluntarily cut them down to prevent unwanted things," he said.