Higher education activities inherently carry potential hazards and risks that affect occupational safety, health, and the environment (K3L). In response to these risks, the Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Universitas Indonesia (FIA UI) conducted an emergency response training program at the new FIA UI building in Depok on November 5-6, 2024.

“FIA UI prioritizes occupational safety and health for all members of its community—students, lecturers, researchers, staff, contractors, guests, and visitors—while also protecting the environment from the impacts of all activities carried out at FIA UI and fostering a safe and healthy campus environment,” said Wulandari, M.A., General Manager of FIA UI.

She emphasized that disaster response—especially during the emergency phase—must be carried out quickly, accurately, and under unified coordination.

“Delays in handling emergencies and unclear communication during disaster situations can hinder the emergency response process. These issues often arise from the absence of a well-established emergency response mechanism,” explained Ryanda Noza, K3L Coordinator at FIA UI.

To address this, FIA UI provides training for the academic community, especially for the emergency response team, to enhance competencies and establish an effective emergency response mechanism tailored to the faculty’s environment.

This activity consisted of three sessions. The first session was related to fires and earthquakes. It explained what fires and earthquakes are and how to deal with them. In this activity, participants were given an understanding of the use of APAR (Light Fire Extinguisher) with the PASS method (Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and Sweep). In addition, the participants were also trained to protect themselves during an earthquake using the Drop, Cover, and Hold On method.

Furthermore, the second session discussed the emergency response team which includes On-Site Commander, Building Warden, Floor Warden, First Aider, and Fire Brigade with additional technicians and security personnel. The activity ended with the third session, which was a practicum session for all participants to extinguish the fire using APAR.