UNS – The Center for Research and Disaster Management (P3B) of Research and Community Service Institute (LPPM) of Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) is working to develop disaster-resilient villages in Surakarta. This initiative is being realized through the Disaster Risk Reduction Forum (FPRB). The community empowerment program, titled “Enhancing the Capacity and Coordination of Surakarta’s FPRB,” is a tangible effort led by Anton Subarno, S.Pd., M.Pd., Ph.D., as part of UNS’s community service activities.
The event took place in the Haris Mudjiman Building, Meeting Room 1, at LPPM UNS on Tuesday (13/8/2024). Participants included representatives from the Surakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), Surakarta FPRB, the National Amil Zakat Agency (Baznas) Surakarta, Search and Rescue (SAR), Muhammadiyah Disaster Management Center (MDMC), and several other institutions. The agenda covered various activities, such as providing training to enhance the capacity of volunteer teams, creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for flood disaster management, distributing educational tools to elementary schools, and delivering biopore infiltration holes.
Nico Agus Putranto, S.H., M.M., from BPBD Surakarta, praised the program, stating that the “Capacity Building and Disaster Forum” is an excellent initiative. He noted that its implementation can enhance the participation of FPRB members and increase their knowledge of disaster mitigation.
“It is hoped that activities like this are not only carried out by UNS but can also be implemented in all universities,” Nico said.
The event also featured a presentation by Dian Kurniadi, a member of the Surakarta FPRB, on the topic “Disaster-Aware Communities: Disaster Radar.” He explained that there are varying levels of vulnerability and capacity within the pentahelix model, which leads to different risks.
The final presentation, delivered by Dr. Sorja Koesuma, S.Si., M.Si., from UNS, introduced the JITUPASNA application. This app, currently in development, is designed to record disaster occurrences, including human casualties, property damage, and other relevant information. JITUPASNA can be used to assess the risks due to the disasters in specific areas.
Humas UNS
Reporter: R. P. Adji
Editor: Dwi Hastuti
