"The fleet has been stationed at the Health Protocols Sub-Task Force Post in Jayapura City since Tuesday," Acting Head of the Disaster Data, Information, and Communication Center at BNPB Abdul Muhari noted in a statement here on Thursday.
Moreover, the agency has deployed some technical personnel to ensure smooth running of the communication network at the venues of the XX Papua PON, especially in Jayapura City.
Furthermore, Muhari revealed that the initiative to station the fleet arose from reports on unstable communication network at the venues.
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Meanwhile, the situation could potentially hinder coordination in reinforcing health protocols amid the event that officially opened on October 2, 2021.
"The fleet can support the post's internet network and provide fluent communication among the post, the Jayapura City Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD), as well as other institutions through the use of radio frequencies," he noted.
Muhari has stated that the fleet will facilitate easier coordination and data transfer to and from the Jayapura City BPBD, especially at the agency’s Operations Control Center, or with other stakeholders.
The BNPB’s Disaster Data, Information, and Communication Center attempts to provide its fleet of communication cars at every disaster or public event, such as the XX Papua PON, that direly require communication support.
The step aims to serve as a precautionary measure against communication problems that may arise in the area in the event of disruption to the internet network or cellular communication signals.
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