Basarnas Trains Water Assistance 50 People Support Sail Teluk Cenderawasih 2023

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JAYAPURA - Sail Teluk Cenderawasih 2023 (STC) will be held on November 1-7. Basarnas Biak Numfor has prepared its personnel to support the event which will take place in Papua and West Papua.

Head of Basarnas Biak, Aris Sofingi, said that to waste energy to prevent accidents during the event, his party provided water aid training to 50 people in Biak today, Monday, March 13.

"It is hoped that the training of SAR potential for saving accidents on the water can be used as provisions to help deal with disasters during STC 2023," he said, Monday, March 13, as reported by Antara.

He explained that of the 50 participants who were given training for handling disaster victims in the water, he said, they came from various SAR potentials such as the Biak Numfor Regency Government, BPBD, TNI/Polri Units, Tagana, Bankom RAPI/Orari, as well as volunteers from elements of society.

Aris said the training for handling disasters for victims on the water for seven days started from March 13 to March 19, 2023. Meanwhile, the subject matter provided consisted of theoretical materials and field practices, which were guided by Class A Biak and Basarnas Jakarta SAR instructors.

Sementara itu Asisten II Sekda Biak Numfor Lot Yensenem berharap dengan diberikan pelatihan penanganan bencana korban di bawah bisa menjadi bagangan dalam menghadapi kegiatan pariwisata Sail Teluk Cenderawasih yang akan digelar pada November 2023.

"The Biak Numfor Regency Government provides support and appreciation for the readiness of the Biak Class A SAR to prepare search and rescue personnel to face the 2023 STC," hoped Lot Yensenem.

The training for handling disaster for victims on the water was opened by Assistant II of the Regional Secretary Lot Yensenem together with Kakansar Biak Aris Sofingi by beating Tifa.