Navy practices helping riot victims

Navy practices helping riot victims

JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Navy is currently conducting
integrated training exercises to handle the evacuation of and
first aid for riot victims in Jakarta, in anticipation of
possible riots around the June 7 general election and the General
Assembly Sessions.

The one week of exercises, which began last Thursday, involves
at least 64 medical practitioners, a helicopter and several
ambulances, the Navy said in a statement made available to The
Jakarta Post.

The exercise was jointly organized by all elements of the
Navy, including the marine corps.

The exercises reviewed actions to be taken in the event of the
outbreak of massive riots, with victims suffering from tear gas
inhalation, burns, broken bones and bullet wounds. (emf)