The Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs, General\n(Ret.) Djamari Chaniago, has emphasised that land-based task force\noperations are the key to controlling forest and land fires (karhutla),\nas every hotspot must be extinguished immediately before it expands.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll task forces must increase land operations and not rely on aerial\nfire suppression as the primary method for controlling fires,\u201d he stated\nduring an inspection of fire prevention efforts in Banjarbaru, South\nKalimantan, on Saturday.<\/p>\n
According to the Minister, hot weather conditions cause fires to\nspread more rapidly, making the speed of personnel on the ground a\ncritical factor in preventing fires from developing into larger-scale\ndisasters.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo matter how small the fire, it must be extinguished immediately\nthrough ground patrols, because once a fire has grown and spread,\nhandling it becomes more difficult and requires the support of\nwater-bombing helicopters,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He also warned officers against becoming overconfident once a fire\nappears to be extinguished, noting that the process is not complete\nuntil thorough cooling measures have been implemented.<\/p>\n
In addition to strengthening field operations, he emphasised the\nimportance of enhancing inter-agency coordination and promptly reporting\nany shortages in personnel, equipment, or other needs to the Head of the\nNational Disaster Management Agency (BNPB).<\/p>\n
He called upon local governments to exert their best efforts by\nstrengthening coordination to ensure that every fire incident can be\nhandled quickly, effectively, and in a controlled manner.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, he asserted that the safety of task force personnel must\nbe the top priority, ensuring that every operation is managed by field\nleaders who account for fire conditions, wind direction, and other\ntechnical aspects.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe bottom line is that there must be no casualties; prioritise the\nsafety of the officers in the field,\u201d concluded Djamari.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/coordinating-minister-for-political-and-security-affairs-emphasises-land-based-task-forces-as-key-to-1785589198", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }