Headline: Depok’s Dispute: Damkar Worker With ‘Room Tour’ Viral Moment Sees Contract Terminated; Alleges Lack of Performance Evaluation
Subhead: Sandi Butar Butar, a former employee of Depok’s Fire Department (Damkar), raises concerns about the termination of his contract and the alleged absence of performance evaluations for a decade.
Byline: [Your Name], Contributing Writer
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DEPOK — The Fire and Rescue Department of Depok city (Dinas Pemadam Kebakaran dan Penyelamatan) has refrained from renewing the contract of Sandi Butar Butar, a former staff member who gained attention for his ‘room tour‘ video showcasing the department’s operational assets. In a notable turn of events, Sandi has reported suspected corruption and raised questions about the alleged lack of performance evaluations during his nearly decade-long tenure.
Sandi, speaking to a reporter in Depok on Tuesday (7/1/2025), claimed, "There was none. In almost 10 years of service, there was never any evaluation." He expressed uncertainty about the evaluation standards for Damkar personnel and asserted that he believed his work to be commendable despite the lack of official assessment.
"I think I worked well. Essentially, I feel you just have to follow the standard operating procedures, obey superior orders," Sandi explained. He revealed that three Damkar staff members, including himself, had not had their contracts renewed.
"It’s actually three of us. The other two were rarely present. As for me, I really don’t know why I was let go. Maybe my superiors manipulated my attendance records, but that’s just speculation," he said, referring to his confusion about the reasons for his termination.
Sandi admitted that, until recently, he was unaware of any performance evaluation process. However, he mentioned that members were required to submit activity reports, which he believed were rarely reviewed or validated by superiors. "We’d submit these, but the feedback or evaluation never seemed to come, and it always felt like we were just writing them to fill a void," he concluded.
( Crusader News )
