KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department’s (JBPM) deputy-director (operations) Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad has been appointed as JBPM’s new director-general effective yesterday.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 29 — Deputy Director-General (Operations) of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Datuk Nor Hisham Mohamad will assume the post as director-general effective Jan 1, 2024, following the retirement of Datuk Seri Abdul Wahab Mat Yasin.

KEPALA BATAS, Nov 18 — The government, via the Local Government Development Ministry (KPKT), has approved RM57.695 million to develop the Fire and Rescue Department's (JBPM) facilities and infrastructure, as well as strengthen its Air Division.

KOTA BHARU, Nov 15 — The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) urges any party or individual intending to provide flood relief aid using boats during the northeast monsoon period to report their presence to both JBPM and the police before initiating assistance operations.

KUANTAN, Nov 7 — Residents living in flood-prone areas have been advised to be ready for early evacuation as a safety measure, said the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director-general Datuk Seri Abdul Wahab Mat Yasin.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — Malaysians were reminded not to engage in recreational activities at picnic areas or waterfalls throughout the northeast monsoon's period, which begins in the middle of next month until March 2024.

KUALA TERENGGANU, Oct 23 — The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is fully prepared to face the Northeast Monsoon (MTL) season, including potential flooding in areas involved in by-elections.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 1 — The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) received six units of remote chemical detection equipment today, worth RM10.2 million, from the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma).

SEPANG, Aug 18 — Heavy rains following tropical stress, especially on August 12 and August 13, were a major challenge for the High Altitude Rescue Simulation Expedition team in Mardi Himal, Nepal, during their recent climbing mission.

SHAH ALAM, April 16 — The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has identified and will place fire engines and personnel in 14 accident hotspots along all expressways nationwide.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Leave for 80 per cent of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) officers and personnel has been frozen in preparation for any emergency during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri festive season.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) will launch the department's first ambulance helicopter service, called Emergency Medical Air Rescue Services (EMARS), tomorrow (April 15).

SEPANG, Feb 23 — The Fire and Rescue Department’s request to add 12 more tracker dogs in its stable to strengthen operational capabilities has been approved.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 15 — The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is always ready to change the team that has been sent to participate in the search-and-rescue (SAR) mission for earthquake victims in Turkiye, if necessary.