Hamdan Wahid

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.

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.

JBPM personnel in the operation to look for victims still missing in the landslide at Gohtong Jaya remained highly motivated in carrying out the SAR efforts.

Mohammad Hamdan said the assets would be deployed to monitor flood locations as well as facilitate search and rescue missions.

JBPM is prepared to station its personnel at polling centres identified as likely to be affected by floods in the upcoming GE15.

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.

A total of 29,103 officers and personnel of the JBPM are all ready with 1,070 assets including five aircraft to be mobilised to face any disasters.

JBPM has identified 186 areas at risk of water surge during the Northeast Monsoon involving waterfalls and rivers throughout the country.

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.

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.

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.

JBPM will apply for the payment of allowance to be extended to its personnel working the 12-hour and 24-hour shifts.

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.

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.

The JBPM will only allow 30 pct of its personnel to go on leave in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri next month.

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