Heroic Action Of Bripka Eko Budi Viral On Social Media, Terjang Ombak In Order To Save Boy At Pasir Panjang Beach Singkawang

Brimob Singkawang members rescued the child who was carried by the waves on the Singkawang beach (Rendra Oxtora)

Member of Brimob Battalion B Pioneer of Singkawang City, West Kalimantan, Bripka Eko Budi Mulyo went viral on social media after rescuing a girl who drowned because she was dragged by the waves on Pasir Panjang Beach Singkawang. "The rescue action occurred when a member of the Brimob SAR Team Battalion B Pioneer of Singkawang City named Bripka Eko Budi Mulyo and a patrol team and gave an appeal to tourist visitors. While conducting patrols and appeals, members heard the screams of other visitors who said that if a child drowned, last Monday," said Singkawang City Pioneer B Battalion Commander Kompol Efadhoni Lilik Pamungkas in Singkawang, quoted from Antara, Tuesday, January 3. Hearing the screams, he continued, members who were patrolling spontaneously chased and tried to save the child. "Spontaneously, members immediately try to catch the child who is dragged by the waves to the middle. Thank God the child was rescued," he said. What its members did, he said, was in accordance with the orders of the Dankorbrimob, the West Kalimantan Police Chief, and the Brimob Dansat of the West Kalimantan Police so that Brimob members would also anticipate all the possibilities that would occur. Especially like today where people spend a lot of year-end holidays with recreation at tourist attractions. "What members do is an order from the leadership because anything is possible will happen. Therefore Brimob is here to anticipate things that may happen," he said. Meanwhile, Bripka Eko Budi Mulyo said the incident occurred at around 15.00 WIB. Where he and the Pioneer B Battalion SAR Team are giving an appeal to visitors to tourist attractions. "While giving an appeal, visitors shouted. Spontaneously I and my colleagues tried to save the child," he said. When making the rescue, he admitted that it was a bit difficult considering the high waves. "When making our rescue, there were a few obstacles. Because the waves were quite high, but thank God we were able to save the child," he said. After being rescued, the child looked a bit weak. "Due to that condition, we immediately returned it to his parents for medical treatment," he said.