Jakarta – Riau police chief inspector Herrry Herrryawan attended the apple for the preparedness of the management of forest and ground fire disasters (Karhutla) at Roesmin Nurjadin Lanud, Pekanbaru. The Apple was led by the Coordinating Minister of Political and Security Affairs (Menkopolkam) Budi Gunawan. The apple was also attended by the Minister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni, Wamenkopolkam Loedwijk Freidrick Paulu, head of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Lieutenant General Suharyanto, head of the meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency (BMKG) Dwikorita, and Riau -Governor Abdul Wahid. In his remarks, Menkopolkam Budi Gunawan said that President Prabowo Subianto appreciates the preparedness and hard work of the entire ranks. The issue of forest fires is also a serious concern of President Prabowo, because it is not only related to aspects of environmental losses and public health, but also affects the political aspects of maturity. Browse to continue with the content “Do not be more widespread forest and land fires that can be an international issue,” he added. The smoke caused by forest and lands has become a serious concern from all over the world. According to him, this can cause conflicts and even lawsuits from neighboring countries. In an effort to strengthen national preparedness in the handling of forest and ground fires, on March 13, 2025, the government formed a coordination desk for the handling of forest and land fires. “Through this operation to handle forest and land fires, all strengths, both the strength of the central government, regional governments, the TNI, and Pulri, the establishment of the institutions and the private sector, work together, unite, and move into one destination for one destination, suppresses the number of the destination, and it is an lead at one destination, suppresses the number of forest, and moves into a one destination, To the minimum point, even the target of forest and landside fires, ‘he explained. a state of emergency with 144 hotspots covering 80 hectares, “Budi Gunawan continued. Furthermore, Budi Gunawan said the government had prepared the most important strategy to strengthen early mitigation. Including, if necessary by weather modification from May 1, water bombing, heli patrol, fill in Embung, Canal and Trench. By closing his remarks, Minister has invited all parties to play an active role in attracting the public to attract and educate the dangers of forest and ground fires. “Let’s take care of our forests, protect our people and maintain the good name of the nation in the eyes of the world. Let us protect the forests together and around our country to avoid fire disasters,” he said. After delivering a speech, Budi Gunawan checked staff to the equipment owned by the Ministry/Institution and the Riau provincial government. Karhutla Jamboree in Riau As information, the Riau provincial government and the Riau regional police himself wore an apple for the Karhutla disaster readiness in Dumai some time ago. Mitigation efforts through literacy and appeals related to the forest and ground fires are also constantly carried out. One of the efforts made was to move students and students in the 2025 Karhutla Jamboree in Great Forest Park (Tahura) Sultan Syarif Hasyim in Minas Jaya, Siak Regency, on April 25-27, 2025. The young children gained insights related to the forest and ground fire. (May/IDN) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here
Menkopolkam leads the Apel paratus in the handling of forest and land fires in Riau
