A series of recent fires has destroyed at least 27 houses in the\nKrendang area of Tambora, West Jakarta, and 304 houses in the Kebon\nKosong settlement, Central Jakarta. These disasters have impacted 115\nfamilies in West Jakarta and 354 families in Central Jakarta,\nhighlighting the inadequate protection for residents living in\nhigh-density settlements.<\/p>\n
Achmad Yani, a member of Commission A of the Jakarta DPRD, asserted\nthat the Jakarta Provincial Government must not only appear when fires\noccur. He argued that post-fire management must be accompanied by a\nserious evaluation of prevention systems, which have failed to reduce\nthe high frequency of fire incidents in the capital.<\/p>\n
\u201cI express my deep concern and condolences for the fire tragedy,\u201d\nYani said on Tuesday. He noted that fires in densely populated areas\ncontinue to recur because the underlying issues are never truly\nresolved. Problems such as non-standard electrical installations, narrow\nresidential access roads, and a lack of fire mitigation facilities\nremain classic, recurring issues every year.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis incident serves as a reminder that Jakarta\u2019s high-density\nresidential areas still face a high risk of fire. Fundamental issues,\nsuch as substandard electrical wiring and minimal mitigation, have not\nbeen optimally addressed,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The PKS politician urged the Jakarta Provincial Government not to\nstop at the distribution of emergency aid. He stated that the government\nmust ensure a comprehensive recovery process for residents, ranging from\nbasic needs to the restoration of homes and the replacement of\nadministrative documents lost in the fires.<\/p>\n
\u201cI request that the Jakarta Provincial Government acts swiftly and\ndoes not focus solely on emergency handling, but also ensures that the\nrecovery of the victims\u2019 lives is carried out thoroughly and humanely,\u201d\nhe emphasised.<\/p>\n
Yani highlighted that fire victims often have to endure days or even\nweeks in shelters due to a lack of certainty regarding housing\nassistance or home repairs. Consequently, he urged the Provincial\nGovernment to immediately prepare schemes for renovation assistance and\ndecent temporary housing.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Yani viewed the Tambora fire as an alarm for the\nProvincial Government to strengthen fire prevention and response systems\nin densely populated areas. He highlighted the importance of increasing\nthe number of fire stations, improving access for fire engines, and\nforming community-based fire volunteer groups.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis event demonstrates the importance of adding more fire station\npoints, ensuring access for fire trucks, and training fire volunteers in\ndense neighbourhoods so that initial handling can be performed more\nquickly by residents,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Yani argued that without more aggressive prevention measures, fires\nwill continue to be recurring disasters that claim victims and drain\nregional budgets. Therefore, the Jakarta DPRD pledged to oversee the\nevaluation and strengthening of fire prevention budgets to ensure they\nare not merely reactive.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe in the Jakarta DPRD will push for oversight and budgeting to\nensure that fire victim handling does not stop at momentary aid, but\ntruly provides a sense of security and social protection for the\ncommunity,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/fire-in-tambora-and-kebon-kosong-jakarta-dprd-urges-provincial-government-to-move-beyond-emergency-response-1780870038", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }