Indonesian Fires: Twin Helicopter Crashes Expose Fragile Safety Margins
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Indonesian fires: twin helicopter crashes expose fragile safety margins
Four deaths in two helicopter crashes within five days have raised questions about the dangers facing those fighting Indonesia’s massive forest fires, prompting a government review on aerial firefighting efforts. But those dangers extend beyond the skies, with volunteer firefighters on the ground describing inadequate protective equipment, scarce water supplies and peatland fires that can suddenly erupt beneath their feet. On November 4, an Indo…
JAKARTA -- The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) will evaluate aviation safety standard operating procedures (SOPs) for forest and land fire (karhutla) extinguishing operations using water-bombing helicopters. The evaluation will be conducted...
The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) will evaluate the aviation safety standard operating procedures (SOP) for forest and land fire extinguishing operations using water bombing.
The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) is evaluating the standard operating procedures (SOP) for aviation safety in forest and land fire (karhutla) extinguishing operations using water bombing helicopters.
Regional Military Commander: Helicopter crash becomes material for evaluation of forest and land fire management.
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