Fire Prevention

Fire Prevention

Besides monitoring the conservation areas, DSN Group also actively conducts prevention and control of forest and land fires which generally consist of prevention, firefighting, and post-fire handling.

Prevention: Preparation of Work Plan & Budget of Forest and Land Fire, Hotspot Monitoring (including 1 km outside the concession boundary), Fire Hazard Map Provision, Fire Hazard Level Indicators, Patrol & Monitoring at the Fire Tower, TKTD Team Formation, Training, Provision of Forest and Land Fire Infrastructure, Extinguishing Simulations, Socialization including approaches to assisted villagers living around the company, forming groups such as the Community Cares for Fire (MPA), aligning sustainability assessment mechanisms with suppliers, and internalizing the Company’s Sustainability Policy

To prevent land and forest fires inside and outside the concession area, we also make efforts to arrange socialization with the community and with our suppliers to implement zero burning for area clearing.

Firefighting: Quick reaction of firefighting when hotspots is found, Preparation of fire reports, Reporting to the local Village Head, District Leadership Forum, Plantation Service & Environmental Office

The number of hotspots monitored in 2022 until 2023 can be seen here.

Details of Fire Spots Identified in 2022 in the Company’s Concession Area

Details of Fire Spots Identified in 2022 in Areas Outside the Company’s Concessions

Details of Fire Spots Identified in 2023 in the Company’s Concession Area

Details of Fire Spots Identified in 2023 in Areas Outside the Company’s Concessions

Post-Fire Handling: evaluation of fire reports to find the causes of fire, the effectiveness of handling & systems/procedures, rehabilitation of burned areas.

Please see our latest Sustainability Report on our data for fire detection and initiatives for its prevention