Pertamina EP Training Empowers Youth with Life-Saving Skills, Fostering Emergency Response Culture
Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- Pertamina EP conducted Basic Life Support (BLS) training for junior and senior high school students in Jakarta.
- The training aims to foster an emergency response culture from a young age.
- Participants learned practical skills like CPR, AED use, and choking management from professional instructors.
Pertamina EP is actively promoting emergency preparedness among Indonesia's youth by conducting Basic Life Support (BLS) training for junior and senior high school students. The initiative aims to equip young individuals with critical life-saving skills, emphasizing the importance of immediate action in the crucial first minutes of an emergency.
The training sessions, held at Pertamina EP's headquarters in Jakarta, are part of the company's commitment to strengthening its Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) culture. Sixty-five students from various Jakarta schools participated, gaining knowledge and practical experience in handling emergencies. The program seeks to instill a culture of emergency response from an early age, preparing students to act as first responders in their schools and communities.
Basic life support skills are important life skills that can benefit oneself and others.
Participants received comprehensive instruction covering the chain of survival, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AED), choking management, and recovery positions. Professional instructors from the Emergency Ambulance Service (AGD) 118 guided the students through theoretical sessions and hands-on practice using mannequins and other first aid equipment. The simulations were designed to mimic real-life scenarios, enabling students to understand and practice rapid, accurate, and safe victim management before professional medical help arrives.
Sigit Isbiantoro, Senior Manager of HSSE Regional 2 at Pertamina EP, highlighted that basic life support is an essential life skill beneficial to oneself and others. Anggi Sundaya, Coordinator of AGD 118, reinforced this by stating that first aid is not solely the responsibility of healthcare professionals; anyone can become a first responder with the right knowledge. Pertamina EP hopes this program will cultivate a generation of young people ready to act decisively in emergencies.
The ability to provide first aid is not only possessed by health workers. Anyone can become the first responder if they understand the correct steps.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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