Pertamina Strengthens Emergency Response Preparedness at Aceh Petrol Stations
Safety is the top priority in all of Pertamina’s operational activities.
Banda Aceh (ANTARA) - Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Northern Sumatra (Sumbagut) is strengthening disaster preparedness to improve operational safety aspects within the environment of Petrol Stations (SPBU) in Aceh.
“One of the activities we are conducting to strengthen the safety aspect is through Emergency Response (PKD) training and simulations, carried out at SPBU CODO 13.233.404 in Aceh Besar Regency,” said the Area Manager of Communication, Relations & CSR for Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Sumbagut, Fahrougi Andriani Sumampouw in Banda Aceh, on Friday.
He explained that this activity is part of Pertamina’s commitment to continuously improving the safety culture across all operational lines.
“Safety is the top priority in every Pertamina operational activity,” he said.
He noted that the activity was a collaboration between the Aceh Retail Sales Area, the Krueng Raya Fuel Terminal, PT Elnusa Petrofin, and the HSSE department of Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Sumbagut.
The activity, which was attended by 75 participants, ranged from First Aider training held in the Aceh Retail Sales Area Multipurpose Room to tabletop exercises and field simulations conducted directly at SPBU CODO 13.233.404.
In the simulation, participants practised handling an emergency scenario involving a fuel spill during the unloading process, which subsequently triggered a fire on a PT Elnusa Petrofin fuel tanker within the petrol station area.
According to him, the simulation was conducted to test the effectiveness of emergency response procedures, inter-functional coordination, and the readiness of personnel in facing potential field incidents.
“We want to ensure that all personnel, work partners, and relevant stakeholders have the readiness and ability to respond quickly and accurately to emergency conditions, so that risks to humans, the environment, and company assets can be minimised,” said Fahrougi.
Meanwhile, the Regional Manager of HSSE for Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Sumbagut, Agoeng Priyanto, stated that the emergency response simulation is a vital part of ensuring all personnel and partners share the same level of preparedness in facing potential operational risks.
“Safety is not just the responsibility of the HSSE function, but is the responsibility of all workers and partners in every operational activity,” he said.
His department hopes that all personnel will become increasingly prepared for emergency conditions to minimise risks to humans, the environment, assets, and operational continuity.