United Tractors Strengthens Village Disaster Preparedness Through Training Program

PT United Tractors (UT), a subsidiary of PT Astra International Tbk, has partnered with Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) to conduct a comprehensive 'Training of Trainers Kampung Tangguh Bencana' (KATANA) program. Held from June 22-26, 2026, at the UT School in Surabaya, East Java, the initiative is part of Astra Group's commitment to fostering resilient and sustainable communities.

The program focuses on strengthening the capacity of village-level communities to be more prepared, responsive, and self-reliant in the face of potential disasters. Through this collaboration with BNPB, participants received in-depth knowledge and practical skills in disaster risk reduction, mitigation strategies, preparedness measures, and emergency response protocols. Himawan, from UT, emphasized the goal of empowering village cadres to become facilitators and catalysts for disaster preparedness within their communities, fostering resilience and self-sufficiency.

This training involved cadres from UT's fostered villages, who are part of the Disaster Risk Reduction Forum (FPRB), including villages like Sumbergondo, Tulungrejo, and Giripurno. Representatives from regional disaster management agencies (BPBD) in Malang, Batu, Banjarnegara, Lumajang, and the East Java Province also participated, highlighting a strategic synergy in disaster risk reduction efforts. The five-day training employed a mix of methods, including pre-tests, lectures, role-playing, and simulations, all conducted face-to-face to ensure practical application of learned skills.

UT hopes that the trained cadres will effectively educate their communities on the importance of disaster preparedness and risk reduction, thereby strengthening a disaster-aware culture at the village level. This effort aims to cultivate communities that are more resilient, independent, and ready to face various disaster threats. The ToT KATANA program exemplifies UT's ongoing commitment to creating added value for society through sustainable social responsibility initiatives.