MIND ID mobilizes 60 firefighters from across Indonesia to tackle forest fires

MIND ID has mobilized 60 certified firefighters from across its Indonesian operations to tackle forest and land fires in Mempawah, West Kalimantan. The personnel came from Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi and Papua as the mining industry holding company responded to fires affecting the area.

The company said the deployment aims to control fire hotspots quickly while protecting nearby communities and the environment. MIND ID also sent firefighting foam, personal protective equipment, turnout gear, hoses and medical and N95 masks for firefighters and residents exposed to smoke.

Since detecting hotspots near the operating areas of PT Aneka Tambang and PT Borneo Alumina Indonesia, MIND ID's Emergency Response Group has searched for fires, sprayed affected areas and worked to contain them. The effort is being coordinated with Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency, the military, police and local firefighting teams.

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This step is a form of our concern for the environment and the community. The presence of MIND ID Group volunteers is part of a joint effort to accelerate the control of fire hotspots while helping reduce the health risks and disruption to activities faced by the community.

MIND ID chief executive Maroef Sjamsoeddin described the operation as a response to the needs of communities in the affected area. Institutional relations head Selly Adriatika said volunteers from different regions reflected the group's spirit of mutual assistance.

The company said its work would continue beyond immediate fire suppression. It is also considering the fires' health, social and economic effects, as well as damage to plants and wildlife, with the goal of supporting environmental and community recovery after the emergency ends.

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What we are doing is not only for today or for temporary handling, but also to ensure that the burden felt by the community becomes lighter, and that the forest can eventually recover and support life again.