For 9 Months, The Kendari Basarnas Saved 194 People From 53 Incidents

Central Sulawesi Basarnas evacuates victims of marine accidents/ Photos; Antara

SULTENG - The Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) of Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi noted, has saved 194 people out of 53 incidents handled in their work area from January to September 30, 2022.

Public Relations of Basarnas Kendari Wahyudi said the Kendari Basarnas working area covers 17 regencies/cities throughout Southeast Sulawesi, including the Sorowako area, East Luwu Regency, South Sulawesi.

"Periode Januari sampai 30 September 2022, jumlah kejadian yang ditangani Kantor Pencarian dan Pertalongan (KKP) Kendari atau Basarnas ada 53 kejadian," kata Wahyudi.

He detailed that of the 53 incidents handled by his party for nine months in 2022, including ship accidents 31, conditions of danger to humans such as missing in forest 21, incident and handling one natural disaster.

Wahyudi said that of the 53 SAR operations, his party managed to save 194 people with details of the ship accident of 161 people; conditions of danger to humans such as missing or sinking in the river, missing in the forest recorded 23 people, and 10 natural disasters.

In addition, of the 53 incidents handled by Basarnas Kendari, 22 people died, with details of eight people from a ship accident, and 14 people from a dangerous human condition.

"Then there were five people who were declared missing with details of two of the ship accidents and three of the conditions that endanger humans," he said.

He said, for the missing victims and there were no signs of the victim's whereabouts when the SAR operation entered its seventh day, the operation was stopped according to the agreement of all parties, including the victim's family, but the search could be continued if any signs of the victim's whereabouts were found.

He appealed, in particular, fishermen before going to sea to pay attention to the feasibility of ships, communication tools, safety equipment, and always pay attention to weather conditions. In addition, preparing communication and navigation tools such as radio marine, cellphone, map, and GPS,

"Then prepare safety equipment, such as buoys and ringboys, lastly always pay attention to weather conditions by looking at information from the BMKG before going to sea," said Wahyudi.

The Kendari Basarnas forms hundreds of potential SAR in various areas such as in Muna, North Konawe, and Wakatobi Regencies as extensions to provide assistance when a disaster occurs or conditions endanger humans on the surface of the water.

The potential SAR trained from various joint elements, including government agencies, community organizations, and fishing groups in order to have a mental attitude in the humanitarian field and can help Basarnas in initial handling in the event of an emergency, both disasters and accidents, both aircraft ships, ships and conditions that endanger other humans.