BPBD Papua Dorong Kesiapan Sektor Perhotelan Hadapi Ancaman Gempa

Kegiatan ini bertujuan meningkatkan kapasitas dan kesiapan manajemen, karyawan, serta tamu hotel dalam menghadapi situasi darurat akibat gempa bumi. Melalui simulasi tersebut, peserta diberikan pemahaman mengenai prosedur penyelamatan diri, evakuasi, serta langkah-langkah yang harus dilakukan untuk meminimalkan risiko korban jiwa.

Sekretaris BPBD Provinsi Papua, B. Wisnu Raditya, mengatakan pelaksanaan simulasi merupakan bagian dari komitmen pemerintah daerah dalam membangun budaya sadar bencana sekaligus meningkatkan kesiapan masyarakat dan berbagai sektor dalam menghadapi potensi bencana.

“Pelaksanaan simulasi gempa bumi oleh BPBD Provinsi Papua di Swiss-Belhotel Jayapura bertujuan melatih kesiapsiagaan tanggap darurat, baik bagi manajemen, staf hotel, maupun tamu yang menginap,” ujar Wisnu.

Ia menjelaskan, dalam simulasi tersebut peserta diberikan pemahaman mengenai prosedur evakuasi, termasuk pengenalan jalur darurat dan titik kumpul atau assembly point yang telah ditentukan sebagai lokasi aman setelah proses evakuasi.

Selain itu, peserta juga diperkenalkan dengan metode Drop, Cover, and Hold On sebagai langkah perlindungan diri ketika gempa terjadi. Metode ini mengajarkan masyarakat untuk merunduk, berlindung di bawah meja atau benda kokoh, serta berpegangan hingga guncangan berhenti.

BPBD Papua juga memberikan perhatian terhadap kesiapan sarana dan prasarana keselamatan di lingkungan hotel. Hal tersebut meliputi fungsi sirene alarm gempa dan kebakaran, sistem pengeras suara atau Public Address (PA), serta ketersediaan rambu penunjuk arah evakuasi.

Menurut Wisnu, keberadaan tim tanggap darurat internal atau Emergency Response Team (ERT) juga menjadi bagian penting dalam mendukung penanganan bencana di lingkungan perhotelan.

“Kegiatan ini memperkuat koordinasi cepat antara manajemen hotel dengan institusi penanggulangan bencana, seperti BPBD, Basarnas, dan Dinas Kesehatan,” katanya.

Wisnu berharap, melalui kegiatan tersebut, kesadaran dan kapasitas menghadapi bencana di lingkungan perhotelan semakin meningkat. Ia juga mendorong agar kesiapsiagaan tidak hanya menjadi tanggung jawab pemerintah dan petugas kebencanaan, tetapi menjadi perhatian seluruh pengelola fasilitas publik. ***

The exercise aimed to improve the capacity and preparedness of hotel management, employees, and guests to respond to earthquake emergencies. Through the simulation, participants learned self-protection procedures, evacuation protocols, and practical measures to minimize the risk of casualties during an earthquake.

Secretary of the Regional Disaster Management Agency B. Wisnu Raditya said the simulation reflects the provincial government's commitment to promoting a culture of disaster awareness while enhancing the preparedness of communities and various sectors for potential disasters.

“The earthquake drill conducted by the Regional Disaster Management Agency of Papua at Swiss-Belhotel Jayapura was designed to improve emergency preparedness among hotel management, staff, and guests,” Wisnu said.

He explained that participants were guided through evacuation procedures, including familiarization with designated emergency exit routes and assembly points designated as safe areas after evacuation.

Participants were also introduced to the Drop, Cover, and Hold On method, a widely recognized self-protection technique during earthquakes. This method teaches people to drop to the ground, take cover under a sturdy table or other solid object, and hold on until the shaking stops.

BPBD Papua also emphasized the importance of ensuring that hotel safety equipment and systems are fully operational. These include earthquake and fire alarm systems, the public address system, and clearly visible evacuation signage.

According to Wisnu, having an internal Emergency Response Team (ERT) is another key element in strengthening disaster preparedness and response within the hospitality sector.

“This activity strengthens rapid coordination between hotel management and disaster response agencies such as the Regional Disaster Management Agency, the National Search and Rescue Agency, and the Health Office,” he said.

Wisnu expressed hope that the initiative would further raise disaster awareness and preparedness across the hospitality industry. He also stressed that disaster preparedness should be a shared responsibility—not only of government agencies and emergency responders but also of all operators of public facilities. ***