It necessitates pentahelix collaboration from various parties, specifically the central government, regional governments, business institutions, academicians, and the communityJakarta (ANTARA) - Disaster Preparedness Day (HKB) is an effort to develop a nation based on disaster risk reduction, Head of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) Suharyanto stated during the online 2022 HKB event on Tuesday.
The 2022 HKB, falling on Tuesday, is also an effort to develop the nation's resiliency and to build a disaster awareness character as well as culture from an early age that the people must cultivate.
As a stakeholder at the central level, the BNPB conducts disaster mitigation steps, starting from prevention to emergency response and post-disaster stages.
Building a resilient nation is not impossible, especially when there is strong collective support and commitment, according to Suharyanto.
Moreover, building resilience through preparedness and development of a disaster awareness culture cannot be accomplished by the government alone.
"It necessitates pentahelix collaboration from various parties, specifically the central government, regional governments, business institutions, academicians, and the community," he stressed.
This strength can serve as a major force to develop a civilization based on disaster risk reduction, Suharyanto remarked.
The eve of Disaster Preparedness Day was held at the Ledok Sari Balerante Park, Klaten, Central Java.
It was marked by the sounding of the siren at 10 a.m. local time for one minute as a symbol of the start of preparedness steps.
In addition, self-evacuation training was undertaken in several regions.
These regions comprise Tlogolele Village, Boyolali, Central Java; Klakah Village, Boyolali; Kemiren Village, Magelang, Central Java; Balerante Village, Klaten, Central Java.
Moreover, the training was conducted in Glagaharjo Village, Sleman, Yogyakarta; BNPB's Education and Training Center in Sentul, West Java; and BNPB Center in Jakarta.
The commemoration of 2022 Disaster Preparedness Day upholds the theme of Disaster Resilient Family is the Nation's Pillar to Face Disasters.
The 2022 Disaster Preparedness Day was celebrated on April 26 as a commemoration of Law No. 24 of 2007 on Disaster Mitigation's ratification.
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Translator: Devi Nindy S R, Fadhli Ruhman
Editor: Sri Haryati
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