The Number Of DKI Firefighters Is Only A Third Of The Needs, The DPRD Encourages This

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JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Fire and Rescue Service (Gulkarmat) revealed that the number of personnel is still very minimal. The need for the number of DKI firefighters (damkar) is recommended as many as 11,200 personnel. However, in fact, currently there are only 3,800 officers or a third of the need. Deputy Chairman of Commission A of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Inggad Joshua, also encouraged the DKI Gulkarmat Office to find ways to increase the number of personnel amidst the limited budget for employees. "“ We hope that there will be a working meeting regarding employment issues, together with the Bureau of ORB (Organization and Bureaucratic Reform), then the BKD (Regional Civil Service Agency), as well as the Assistant Government,” said Inggad, Friday, June 6. Inggad suggested that other individual service providers (PJLP) in each kelurahan be provided with skills training to be used as personnel for the Gulkarmat Service. "This “ Well, the distribution of PJLP must be in accordance with the principle of benefit," said Inggad. So, this can increase the number of officers needed. If the number of ideal personnel, he continued, the quality of service will increase. Given, the number of cases of fires and losses experienced by victims is still relatively high. Data from the Gulkarmat Service, 2,268 fire cases occurred throughout 2023. “ Well, this is just a mutation. Because it is impossible for PJLP to be added continuously. But we hope that the Fire and Disaster Management Service needs to optimize the number of personnel, "” said Inggard. On the one hand, the DPRD also encourages the DKI Gulkarmat Service to cooperate with the private sector to optimize fire mitigation and rescue wild animals. Secretary of Commission A of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Achmad Yani, assessed that this cooperation could reduce the risk of fires and increase the ability of personnel to evacuate wild animals from homes or residential areas.

“ Socialization and education on the prevention and early handling of fires to the community can be done through collaboration with non-government parties. For example with social institutions and humanitarian institutions, ” Yani explained.