Thrilling Atmosphere as Cakalele Dance Resonates in the Competition Arena of Harita Nickel's Emergency Response Team in Sumatra

19 February 2024

The Emergency Response Team (ERT) of Harita Nickel performed the Cakalele dance at Gala Dinner of the 1st Sumatra Fire and Rescue Challenge (SFRC) held at Hotel Saka PT Bukit Asam Tbk, Tanjung Enim, South Sumatra, on Sunday (18/2/2023) evening.

As the one and only representative from East Indonesia, Harita Nickel deployed 8 trained ERT personnel from each of its business units to handle emergency response. The audience was mesmerized by the captivating Cakalele dance performance, set to music and met with enthusiastic cheers.

Harita Nickel's ERT Manager, Nofrelland, stated that their participation in the competition organized by the Emergency Response Association in the Mining and Energy Sector (Pertapindo) aimed not only to win but also to introduce the company that consistently values local wisdom and upholds Occupational Safety and Health (OHS) standards in all operational activities.

"Cakalele is a war dance to welcome a victory. We came from North Maluku to Sumatra to win. However, our main victory is our effort to maintain Occupational Health and Safety at work on Obi Island, which also needs to be witnessed by a wider audience, one of them through participation in this competition," he expressed enthusiastically.

Additionally, Nofrel mentioned that Harita Nickel's ERT is prepared to compete against 14 other Sumatra teams across four categories: firefighting rescue, water rescue, traffic accident response, and agility tests for firefighting teams. They will also undergo a written competency test.

Nofrel emphasized that SFRC is an opportunity to test the team's competence, as well as to update their knowledge and emergency response skills among ERT practitioners.

Harita Nickel aims to improve its employees' Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) skills through participation. The company's dedication to OHS is evident in its achievement of ISO 45001:2018 certification in December 2023. This certification underscores Harita Nickel's proactive efforts to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for all employees.