MCR teams deployed in Jamarat to safeguard pilgrims

Pilgrims urged to reduce activities outside Arafah tents. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (Kemenhaj) has enhanced protections for Indonesian Haj pilgrims during the Mina phase by deploying Mobile Crisis Rescue (MCR) teams in the Jamarat area.Special teams have been deployed to provide first aid, emergency evacuations, and crowd management during the stoning ritual on the Days of Tashreeq.Media Indonesia reports that the teams have been on standby since Wednesday (27 May), coinciding with pilgrims’ arrival at Jamarat following their overnight stay in Muzdalifah and Mina.Personnel are drawn from the Pilgrim Protection (Linjam) and Haj Pilgrim Crisis Management and First Aid (PPKPJH)units. To ensure rapid emergency response, officers are stationed on Jamarat’s first and third floors.Kemenhaj spokesperson Maria Assegaff emphasised that MCR is a critical instrument for strengthening security and services at key pilgrimage points.‘MCR, or Mobile Crisis Rescue, is a specialised team and coordination post from the Haj Pilgrim Implementation Units deployed in Jamarat and Mina. The team is tasked with providing first aid, conducting emergency evacuations, and managing crowd densities during the peak Haj rituals,’ Assegaff said on Thursday (28 May).Assegaff explained that the strategic placement of personnel enables real-time situational monitoring, ensuring faster response to emergencies or medical needs.At the site, MCR’s readiness was evident in handling cases of acute fatigue and pilgrims separated from their groups.“MCR was specifically formed to respond to emergencies, including assistance for unconscious, lost, or severely exhausted pilgrims, as well as evacuations for elderly and disabled pilgrims,” she added.The presence of MCR, Assegaff continued, is part of Kemenhaj’s efforts to ensure all on-site dynamics are handled Swiftly, accurately, and coordinately. This proactive step aligns with the government’s commitment to providing safe, orderly, and inclusive Haj services for the elderly, disabled, and women.