
Public awareness on water safety still low - JBPM
Public awareness on water safety is still low with 300 cases of drowning recorded in the past year, showing that the death rate in water is higher than death caused by fire.
Sat Feb 04 2023

Landslide: Rescuers given moral support - JBPM DG
Firefighters of the JBPM are being given moral, mental and physical support to stay resilient in the grim search operation for nine victims still missing in the Batang Kali landslide tragedy.
Mon Dec 19 2022

Five helicopters, drones ready for Northeast Monsoon - JBPM DG
Mohammad Hamdan said the assets would be deployed to monitor flood locations as well as facilitate search and rescue missions.
Thu Nov 10 2022

Floods: JBPM ready to station personnel at polling centres if needed
JBPM is prepared to station its personnel at polling centres identified as likely to be affected by floods in the upcoming GE15.
Tue Oct 25 2022

Cease activities in landslide, water surge prone areas - JBPM DG
JBPM has reminded the public to temporarily stop holding activities in areas that are prone to landslides and water surge phenomenon as the country goes into the Northeast Monsoon transition.
Thu Oct 20 2022

Fire and Rescue Dept ready to face northeast monsoon flood - DG
A total of 12,500 operations personnel from 332 fire stations nationwide have been ordered to prepare for floods during the northeast monsoon, which is expected to begin in November.
Tue Sep 13 2022

1,250 commissioned as JBPM members, officers this year
A total of 1,250 new members and officers of the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) were commissioned this year to fill vacancies in the fire operations and safety division.
Tue Jul 12 2022

Fire Dept to increase assets, personnel to assist Baling flood victims
The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) will increase its assets and personnel to provide assistance if needed, in the aftermath of the recent flooding and water surge phenomenon in Baling, Kedah.
Fri Jul 08 2022

JBPM to apply for allowance to be extended to staff working in shifts
JBPM will apply for the payment of allowance to be extended to its personnel working the 12-hour and 24-hour shifts.
Thu May 26 2022

PM Ismail Sabri to officiate Firefighters' Day 2022 celebration on May 22
The Firefighters' Day is observed annually on May 4 but as it falls on Syawal 3 this year, the celebration is postponed to this Sunday.
Tue May 17 2022

Fire Dept fully prepared for emergencies - DG
JBPM has taken full preparatory measures in dealing with emergency situations and hazards following the country's transition to the endemic phase and also the upcoming Aidilfitri celebration.
Sun May 01 2022

Aidilfitri: Only 30 pct of Fire Dept's personnel allowed to go on leave
The JBPM will only allow 30 pct of its personnel to go on leave in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri next month.
Wed Apr 06 2022

Search for seven missing victims in Pahang floods intensified
The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is intensifying the search for seven missing victims in Pahang following the floods that hit the state since Dec 17.
Thu Dec 23 2021

High tide phenomenon is no time to have fun, warns Fire Dept
The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department has advised the public not to treat the high tide phenomenon as a time to have fun outside.
Sun Nov 07 2021

JPBM identifies six states for its Northeast Monsoon focus - DG
The Fire and Rescue Department (JPBM) has identified six states to be given special attention in the Northeast Monsoon or flood disasters which are expected to start this month until March 2022.
Mon Oct 18 2021

AI Revolution: Will Malaysia’s workforce sink or swim?
AI is no longer a distant concept, it is actively transforming industries, reshaping job markets, and redefining the skills needed.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Dalai Lama says his successor to be born outside China
Beijing insists it will choose his successor, but the Dalai Lama says any successor named by China would not be respected.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Philippines' ex-President Duterte arrested at ICC's request over 'drugs war', government says
Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival at a Manila airport and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said.
Tue Mar 11 2025

US judge says Musk's DOGE must release records on operations run in 'secrecy'
The ruling, the first of its kind, marks an early victory for advocates pushing DOGE to be more transparent about its role in mass firings.
Tue Mar 11 2025

How to Get to Merdeka 118: Your Complete Guide
Heres everything you need to know about getting there efficiently.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Trump's renewed interest in Greenland lacks respect, says prime minister
Greenland, whose population is only 57,000, belongs to its people and that it should decide on its own future, says it's PM.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Why Canada is jailing more Indigenous people despite Trudeau's promises
Sentencing rules, supervisory orders and parole denials drive higher incarceration rates.
Tue Mar 11 2025

BRICS' climate leadership aims hang on healing deep divides
So far the middle-income BRICS have resisted demands from cash-strapped developed countries that they should share financial liability.
Tue Mar 11 2025

As US restores some aid, humanitarian groups ask: where is the money?
The United Nations has started evaluating "choices we are making on which lives not to save" due to cuts.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Social media platform X down again for thousands of users, Downdetector shows
Elon Musk's social media platform X was down again for thousands of users in the United States, according to Downdetector.com.
Mon Mar 10 2025