On October 25, 2024, 21st Indonesian Fire & Rescue Challenge (IFRC) 2024 again holds one of the most critical challenges, namely Challenge01: Road Accident Rescue (RAR) in the Garuda Rescue Nusantara (GRN) competition area. Challenge this places each participating team in a realistic road accident simulation, where they are challenged to save the victim who are trapped in a vehicle in an emergency. Challenge this emphasizes vital skills in speed, accuracy and team coordination to ensure the safety of victims during the evacuation process.
Understanding and Objectives of Challenge Road Accident Rescue (RAR)
Challenge Road Accident Rescue (RAR) is designed to simulate accident emergencies in highway, where the victim was trapped in a vehicle that may have sustained major damage. This challenge aims to test participant's dexterity and skills in assessing situations, using rescue equipment, and rescue victims safely and quickly. Every second is critical, as delays can result in additional risks for victims. This is where participants demonstrate their ability to handle time pressure, while still maintaining the victim's safety.
Participating teams were tested in several key aspects:
Speed in action: How quickly they can reach the victim, assess the condition, and begin rescue.
Precision in use tool: Includes hydraulic, metal cutting and vehicle stabilization equipment to ensure a safe evacuation process.
Team coordination and communication: Ability to work together in a team, ensuring each member understands their role and communicates clearly, avoiding risks error.
RAR Sequence Execution: Immediacy in Simulation Crash
On execution Challenge RAR, each team moves with high efficiency. Starting from assess the victim's condition, followed by the process of cutting parts of the trapped vehicle to secure rescue access. Each team's skills were tested in stabilization vehicles so that victims can be evacuated safely. The commitment and alertness of the participants can be seen from thorough preparation to the final completion of each rescue scenario.
During the activity, the RAR challenge was full of intensity. Spectators in the GRN Exhibition Area also witnessed the dexterity of each team in using the rescue equipment provided. Those who successfully execute rescues quickly and precisely provide inspiration, demonstrating the readiness needed to face real-world emergencies.
Putting Safety and Skills of the Emergency Response Team first
Challenge Road Accident Rescue (RAR) is not only a competition event, but also a moment learning for all participants to improve their skills in handling accidents. The participating teams proved that every second in an emergency is precious, so accurate rescue skills are essential to save lives.
Through this challenge, IFRC 2024 hopes to improve emergency response standards in the safety and rescue sector, demonstrating the capabilities of rescue teams from various companies in Indonesia.