Satlinmas Cipinang Besar Utara’s Workshop
(Baca Versi Bahasa Indonesia)
Cipinang Besar Utara is one of the flood prone areas in Jakarta, therefore it needs to soon realizes the establishment of Satlinmas (Satuan Perlindungan Masyarakat - Community Protection Unit) as it stated on Governor Decree number 96 year 2002. a discussion forum is needed to clear up the structure and position of Satlinmas along with the work procedure.
ACF facilitates this workshop with following objectives:
- Introducing geographical position of Indonesia which leads to a disaster prone area
- Discussing the structure of Satlinmas and choosing the appropriate structure for CBU
- Selecting people to fill positions in the structure of Satlinmas
- Developing recommendation for Lurah to issued Lurah Decree on Satlinmas
The activity took place in Wisma Hijau, Mekarsari, Cimanggis Depok, on July 6th – 7th 2007. Forty three persons attend the workshop. They represent various group consist of: Kelurahan, community (Kelurahan Board, LPM, Kader Inti Kebersihan, RT, RW, and PKK), Babinsa Kelurahan, and youth organization (Pemuda Pancasila and FKPPI). 
This activity was started with opening from Head of Subsie Trantib, Hendryanto in the capacity of Lurah Cipinang Besar Utara. Informations delivered during the workshop are:- Introduction of Disaster in Indonesia
- Legal base of Disaster Management
- The structure of Satlinmas
During the session on the structure of Satlinmas, participants were agreed to simplify the structure into 5 divisions, which are: mapping and information, evacuation, First aid, logistic, and public kitchen. 
The follow up plan resulted from this workshop are:- Regular meeting will be conducted to strengthen the capacity of Satlinmas member
- Proposing Lurah Decree on Satlinmas and handed to Lurah CBU
- Planning for further training
Writer : Arde Wisben
Editor : Erma Maghfiroh
Translator : Erma Maghfiroh
