A joint emergency response team held a simulation on Tuesday in Kuta Mandalika, Central Lombok as part of preparations for the World Superbike (WSBK) event.

The team comprised personnel from the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), police, military, Transportation Office, Health Office, and West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Provincial Hospital.

“The Healthy, Safety and Security Protocol simulation aims to give assurance to the tourists, both domestic and foreign ones, who will come to watch the World Superbike (WSBK) at the Mandalika Circuit on November 19–21,” director of preparedness at the Mataram city Basarnas, Agus Haryono, said here on Tuesday.

He said he hoped that the preparedness of the team will convince tourists to attend the WSBK as well as ensure that the international racing event runs safely and successfully.

“Thus, the people’s economic activities in the tourism sector can revive in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic,” he remarked.

Furthermore, he informed the simulation focused on three scenarios.

The first one was a traffic accident scenario, Haryono said. The scenario involved a bus tire burst leading to the bus hitting the sidewalk, injuring some people, with the bus driver, pinned by the bus dashboard, suffering the worst injuries, he informed.

Since the accident caused a traffic jam, the emergency team asked for air medical evacuation assistance using the Basarnas’ helicopter HR-3603 flown by Marine Major Sinaga, he said.

“The team carried out the hoisting technique (a medical technique for lifting patients) and flew to the NTB Provincial Hospital, which had another team ready at the hospital helipad,” the director explained.

The second simulation scenario involved several tourists being swept away by a wave at the Kuta Mandalika Beach, Haryono said.

The emergency team — who immediately took action using jet skis, amphibious cars, sea riders, and other water fleets – rescued the victims, while one of them was found in a critical condition, he added.

“The team asked for air medical evacuation assistance again. Shortly afterward, the helicopter landed and took the victim to the provincial hospital,” Haryono said.

Meanwhile, the last scenario involved the handling of a crash at the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit, which injured several racers, he added.

The Basarnas Special Team evacuated one of the racers to the NTB Provincial Hospital using the prepared helicopter HR-6303, he said.

“The simulations aim to prepare the safety of the Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup (IATC) and WSBK races at the Mandalika Circuit,” the director added.

Source: Antara News