Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Indonesian National Police (INP)’s Logistics Unit dispatched emergency logistics, specialized firefighting equipment, and oxygen cylinders to support forest firefighting efforts and protect affected communities.
"Logistical support is being deployed in stages to ensure field teams are fully equipped for firefighting operations while providing immediate relief to residents suffering from smoke-induced respiratory issues," said INP Public Relations Division Head of the Public Information Bureau Brigadier General Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko.
The initial shipment bound for West Kalimantan was prepared on Monday (24/8/2026), featuring platoon tents, field rations, industrial fire hoses, spray nozzles, connectors, and medical oxygen tanks. The supplies were scheduled for airlift from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Tuesday morning.
In total, the INP prepared 1,500 oxygen tanks for distribution across high-risk provinces, including West Kalimantan (200), Central Kalimantan (250), South Kalimantan (200), South Sumatra (200), Riau (250), and Jambi (150).
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