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  • Rapid Response Unit for Disaster Management Formed Soon

    Translation Indonesian-English

    Rapid Response Unit for Disaster Management Formed Soon

    11 November 2009 10:14 pm | Editors
    Tuesday, 10/11/2009 19:27 WIB

    Muhammad Taufiqqurahman - detikNews

    Jakarta - Meeting coordination (coordination meeting) Ministry for People's Welfare (Welfare) approved the establishment of rapid reaction force for natural disaster management under the auspices of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB).

    "We do meeting discussed a plan to coordinate the formation of rapid reaction unit for disaster management," said Minister Coordinator for People's Welfare (Menkokesra) Agung Laksono.

    This Court said after meeting coordination (coordination meeting) of the Disaster Management System, told reporters at his office Welfare Department, Jl Medan Merdeka Barat, Tuesday (10/11/2009).

    This rapid reaction unit, will be placed in two areas in Indonesia. Western and Central regions will be based in Halim Perdanakusuma, DKI Jakarta.

    "Territory is located in the eastern Abdurahman Saleh Airport, Malang. In addition, in order not be preceded by the flow of supplies from foreign countries, "he explained.

    Great schedule in early December, this unit will be formed. "In implementing this formation, we gather information and suggestions with a number of government agencies," he said.

    Embryo Of Army

    The formation of the embryo, this rapid reaction units derived from BNPB Chairman of Indonesian National Army (TNI). In addition, the involvement of local governments during a disaster in the early hours is needed.

    "The assistance needed to help local governments, especially in the early hours. In any disaster management would involve the government, private and public, "said Syamsul Maarif, Chairman of the National BNPB.

    In each area, will be placed 200 people will take turns on guard for 24 hours. This unit will also be equipped with new tools that will facilitate the work in the field.

    "We are also prepared at each base there are 4 pieces Hercules C 130,
    CN-235 aircraft and Fokker 50, 4 units of ships, and helicopters, "he said.

    Syamsul also emphasized the coordination of disaster reduction under the auspices BNPB. "Actually we are coordinating, but we hope after that one door," he said.

    (fiq / rdf)

    Source: Detik.com

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