PRESS RELEASE
No.24/MC.TDBM/11/2010
RRI-BNPB OPENS RADIOBROADCAST ON MERAPI EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Yogyakarta, 14/11/2010 (Media Center Kominfo, 18:40) - National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) and Public Broadcasting Agency of Radio Republik Indonesia (LPP RRI) with the support of the Ministry of Communications and Informatics (Kemenkominfo) and a number of stakeholders inaugurated the Merapi emergency broadcasts. The Inauguration of Radiobroadcast on Merapi Emergency Response operating in the frequency of 100.2 MHz was signed by the Head of BNPB, Syamsul Maarif and Director of RRI, Niken Widiastuti at the Media Center of Merapi Disaster Emergency Response, Jalan Kenari No. 14a, Yogyakarta, Sunday (14/11 .)
In his speech, the Head of Public Information of Kemenkominfo represented by Ismail Cawidu expects that the broadcast managed by BNPB and RRI can provide complete, accurate and makes people feel protected and keeps optimistic about the natural disaster of Mount Merapi. "We expect that the joint broadcast will provide complete information, comforting the public and keep the optimism in facing the disaster".
Meanwhile, Head of BNPB, Syamsul Ma'arif said it does need the support of all parties in coordinating the emergency response on Merapi, therefore cooperation with RRI in radiobroadcast on Merapi will be very helpful, particularly for the disaster victims.
In his speech, the Head of Public Information of Kemenkominfo represented by Ismail Cawidu expects that the broadcast managed by BNPB and RRI can provide complete, accurate and makes people feel protected and keeps optimistic about the natural disaster of Mount Merapi. "We expect that the joint broadcast will provide complete information, comforting the public and keep the optimism in facing the disaster".
Meanwhile, Head of BNPB, Syamsul Ma'arif said it does need the support of all parties in coordinating the emergency response on Merapi, therefore cooperation with RRI in radiobroadcast on Merapi will be very helpful, particularly for the disaster victims.
Head of BNPB expects RRI to provide correct information that is calming, encouraging, motivating and encouraging people have a toughness to face the disaster.
Meanwhile, Director of RRI Niken Widiastuti said the radiobroadcast aims to give understanding and to reduce uncertainty. "There are too much uncertain and misleading information that may cause people panic and disturbed," he said.
The main task of this special radiobroadcast would provide accurate information taken directly from primary sources managed by BNPB. In addition, the broadcast is also intended to provide trauma healing to the displaced people. "Providing information and trauma healing on how people cope with disasters," he said.
Communities who lost their homes, animals and their fields can not be planted need psychological healing provided by psychologists, academics and religious teachers, etc for encouragement. Regarding the trauma healing, RRI provided recreation broadcast to victims of disasters such as broadcasting “campur sari” (traditional music) directly from displaced people camps, film screenings for children as well as magic performance.
Head of the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission of DIY, Arifin Rahmat, said the disaster response radio is designed to provide quick and accurate information as required by the communities. "This radio broadcast may not be perfect yet, but we hope to be able to provide accurate information," he said. It is expected that the existence of emergency response radio does not just stop in Yogyakarta, but also can be established in other areas in case of disasters in the future.
Meanwhile, Director of RRI Niken Widiastuti said the radiobroadcast aims to give understanding and to reduce uncertainty. "There are too much uncertain and misleading information that may cause people panic and disturbed," he said.
The main task of this special radiobroadcast would provide accurate information taken directly from primary sources managed by BNPB. In addition, the broadcast is also intended to provide trauma healing to the displaced people. "Providing information and trauma healing on how people cope with disasters," he said.
Communities who lost their homes, animals and their fields can not be planted need psychological healing provided by psychologists, academics and religious teachers, etc for encouragement. Regarding the trauma healing, RRI provided recreation broadcast to victims of disasters such as broadcasting “campur sari” (traditional music) directly from displaced people camps, film screenings for children as well as magic performance.
Head of the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission of DIY, Arifin Rahmat, said the disaster response radio is designed to provide quick and accurate information as required by the communities. "This radio broadcast may not be perfect yet, but we hope to be able to provide accurate information," he said. It is expected that the existence of emergency response radio does not just stop in Yogyakarta, but also can be established in other areas in case of disasters in the future.
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