mohammad hamdan

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.

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 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.

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.

The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department has advised the public not to treat the high tide phenomenon as a time to have fun outside.

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.

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Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.

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This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

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KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.