Entering The Disaster Red Zone, West Bangka Regency Government Trains Disaster Response Volunteers

Illustration of disaster areas in Aceh (ANTARA)

Entering the disaster red zone, the West Bangka Regency Government (Pemkab), Bangka Belitung Islands Province trains disaster-resilient village volunteers to be more skilled in disaster management that may occur in their respective areas. "As an initial stage, we have formed disaster-resilient villages and sub-districts in Mentok District. We have provided training for volunteers from villages and sub-districts to have skills in disaster management, and are able to work together. with the local Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) and other related teams," said West Bangka Deputy Regent Bong Ming, quoted by ANTARA, Monday, June 26. Formation of villages and resilient villages of important disasters is carried out, because West Bangka is in the red zone area of disasters or islands that have a high risk of possible disasters, including strong winds, tornadoes, high waves, forest and land fires, landslides, tidal floods, and others. With the formation of disaster-resilient villages and sub-districts, it is hoped that the active role of residents in disaster management will be better, so that residents can anticipate early and reduce the risk of victims. "As a first step, we train 22 volunteers from all villages and sub-districts in Mentok District. They will be at the forefront of building active participation in the formation of disaster-resilient villages and sub-districts in their respective villages," he said. the awareness of residents living in disaster-prone areas, is expected through this disaster-resilient village and sub-district program to be able to realize disaster resilience and strengthening mitigation and handling. "We give appreciation to the volunteers and we plan that the program to develop a disaster-resilient village and sub-district can be realized in all sub-districts in the near future," he said. To the BPBD and Basarnas teams, it is hoped that they will continue to be enthusiastic about providing village training and development tough disasters so that people are more aware and understand the actions that must be taken at the time of a disaster. "Positive things like this are what we will do in all villages, all sub-districts, forming disaster prepared teams, which will be very much needed if a disaster occurs. In all villages and sub-districts there must be a volunteer team," he said. Head of BPBD West Bangka Regency Achmad Nursyandi explained that the volunteers were directly selected by the village head and village head for follow the training activities of disaster volunteers. "We have written a letter to choose people who are really ready to become volunteers, because they are volunteers, they volunteer for humanitarian missions. They can come from village administrators or youth leaders and other community members," he said. The volunteers were given training materials, including knowledge of the pre-disaster stage, emergency response, and stages after the disaster. Other materials in the form of physical and mental exercises kesamapatan, bina mental so that volunteers really have a sincerity spirit and are willing to be involved in disaster management.

Then, there is the first medical treatment material so that volunteers are able to provide first aid to disaster victims, both on land disasters such as fires, Hipnotherapy materials for mental recovery or mental condition of victims after the disaster. "In addition, volunteers are also given fire fighting technique skills. "We hope that volunteers will be able to cooperate with BPBD and other related teams during disaster management that may occur in local villages and sub-districts," he said.