Anticipating The Emergence Of Hydrometeorological Disasters, Kendari Police Check SAR Supporting Equipment

Photo via Antara.

Bad weather hit Kendari in Southeast Sulawesi (Sulteng) in recent days. Anticipating the potential for hydrometeorological disasters, the police checked supporting tools for carrying out SAR tasks or operations.

"In the context of dealing with natural disasters, such as floods and landslides in the jurisdiction of the Kendari Police," said Kendari Police Chief Kombes Pol. Muhammad Eka Fathurrahman in Kendari, Central Sulawesi, Monday, March 6, was confiscated by Antara.

The former Director of Drug Investigation (Resnarkoba) of the Southeast Sulawesi Police said the SAR equipment at the Kendari Police consisted of 5 canoes, 10 rowing, 10 life jackets, and 10 buoys.

"In addition, 10 helmets, 10 units of cento machines, 2 units of track cars, 1 unit of double cabin car, 1 unit of Raisa car, 5 units of trail motorbikes, 1 unit of ambulance, and 1 unit of bus," he said.

Eka also said that all personnel at the Kendari Police Headquarters will always be ready in carrying out natural disaster management operations that occur in their jurisdiction.

He also appealed to the people of Kendari City to always take care of themselves and be more careful in carrying out activities outside the home.

"People should always be alert and always pay attention to their own safety when doing activities outside the home," he said.