The emergency response headquarters, which also acted as a temporary shelter, were established at the Jayapura Regent's office complex.[20] Papua's provincial government declared a 2-week emergency response period following the disaster.[15] Kodam XVII/Cenderawasih deployed the equivalent of 2 engineering platoons and 6 infantry companies to aid with evacuation and disaster management.[21] In total, around 1,900 emergency workers and volunteers were deployed to the area.[1]