Social Minister Saifullah Yusuf (Gus Ipul), accompanied by Deputy\nSocial Minister Agus Jabo Priyono, attended the Flag-Raising Ceremony\nfor the 22nd Anniversary of Taruna Siaga Bencana (Tagana) in the\ncourtyard of the Ministry of Social Affairs. The ceremony was attended\nby 1,000 Tagana members from all provinces in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
Gus Ipul stated that Tagana must always be present at every disaster,\nin line with the directives of President Prabowo Subianto. He emphasised\nthat Tagana\u2019s presence is not merely a slogan, but proof that the state\nis never absent for the people.<\/p>\n
\u201cTagana is not just volunteers. Tagana is the nation\u2019s frontline\nguard in social protection during disasters. You arrive the fastest,\nwork the hardest, and leave last,\u201d said Gus Ipul in his remarks on\nThursday (23\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Gus Ipul explained that Tagana\u2019s role encompasses all\nstages of disaster management, from pre-disaster, emergency response, to\npost-disaster. According to him, Tagana does not only bring aid, but\nalso hope to disaster-affected communities.<\/p>\n
To the thousands of Tagana members, Gus Ipul conveyed six main\ndirectives. \u201cFirst, readiness without compromise. When a disaster\noccurs, Tagana must be the first to arrive; there must be no delays or\ndoubts,\u201d said Gus Ipul.<\/p>\n
Second, Gus Ipul urged all Tagana personnel to always act\nprofessionally and be well-trained by enhancing capacities in\nevacuation, logistics, public kitchens, and psychosocial support.<\/p>\n
\u201cTraining is real preparedness in the field, because the disasters we\nface in the field are not simulations but human lives,\u201d explained Gus\nIpul.<\/p>\n
Third, Tagana is asked to be solid and integrated through\nstrengthening collaboration with the TNI, Polri, BNPB, social services,\nand all stakeholders. \u201cRemember, disasters must be handled with mutual\ncooperation,\u201d stressed Gus Ipul.<\/p>\n
Fourth, Gus Ipul advised that disaster management must be based on\ndata and systems. This way, disaster response is not only fast but also\non target.<\/p>\n
\u201cUse the National Social and Economic Single Data (DTSEN) to ensure\naid is on target because every misdirected aid delays help for others,\u201d\nhe said.<\/p>\n
Next, Gus Ipul urged maintaining integrity without compromise. \u201cThere\nmust be no misuse of aid because disaster aid is a humanitarian trust;\nthere is no room for compromise in humanitarian trust,\u201d advised Gus\nIpul.<\/p>\n
Sixth, Gus Ipul urged Tagana to always be humane and empathetic. This\nis because disaster victims not only lose their homes, but also their\nsense of security and hope, so Tagana\u2019s presence must provide warmth and\nstrengthen morale.<\/p>\n
Urging Tagana to Succeed Sekolah Rakyat<\/p>\n
On that occasion, Gus Ipul also entrusted a special task to Tagana to\nensure the success of the Sekolah Rakyat programme.<\/p>\n
\u201cTagana must participate in safeguarding Sekolah Rakyat. We thank all\nTagana who have so far acted as friends of Sekolah Rakyat. You are\nvolunteers but work with extraordinary dedication,\u201d revealed Gus\nIpul.<\/p>\n
He also urged all local governments to continue supporting Tagana. \u201cI\nentrust three things: pay attention to Tagana in the regions, strengthen\ntheir capacity, and support their operations. Do not let them be present\nwithout support, work without protection. If our Tagana is strong, our\nsociety will be more resilient,\u201d concluded Gus Ipul.<\/p>\n
For information, also present at the ceremony were Secretary General\nof the Ministry of Social Affairs Robben Rico, Director General of\nProtection and Social Security Agus Zainal Arifin, and high-ranking\nofficials of the Ministry of Social Affairs.<\/p>\n
The 22nd Tagana Anniversary Ceremony was closed with an impressive\nvertical rescue simulation. In the attraction, Tagana personnel\ndemonstrated the evacuation of victims from heights in the main Ministry\nbuilding using ladder rescue and zip line techniques. This simulation\nillustrates Tagana\u2019s readiness, skills, and dedication in facing\ndisaster situations.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/taganas-anniversary-social-minister-urges-data-and-system-based-disaster-management-1777009921", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }