KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.6 occurred near Mindanao, the Philippines, at 10.13am (Malaysian time) today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — It is recommended the Local Government Development Ministry ensure all fire and rescue station (BBP) development projects are completed on time so services are not affected.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — A 47-year-old man was confirmed dead, while a 26-year-old man suffered serious injuries when a huge tree came crashing down on 17 vehicles along Jalan Sultan Ismail, just outside the Concorde Hotel during a thunderstorm and heavy rain at 2.19pm today.

JOHOR BAHRU, April 29 — Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad said 1,483 vacancies involving full-time officers (PSM) of various grades need to be filled this year.

HULU LANGAT, April 28 — The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is expanding its Fire Brigade programme to include students from private institutions of higher learning (IHL) to empower the citizen life-saver community.

SEREMBAN, April 2 — The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) will continue focusing on the safety inspections of homestays and accommodation centres in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri to ensure the owners have fire safety measures in place.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — A National Institute of Pre-Hospital Treatment and Disaster Medicine will be set up by the Health Ministry to ensure the delivery of the best services to the people, especially during times of calamities or disasters.

PUTRAJAYA, July 25 — The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has come up with guidelines for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in commercial premises nationwide.

BATANG KALI, Dec 19 — Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) personnel involved in the operation to look for victims still missing in the landslide at the Father’s Organic Farm, Gohtong Jaya, here, remained highly motivated in carrying out the search and rescue efforts.

BATANG KALI, Dec 17 — The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has installed sensors at the site of the landslide in Gohtong Jaya here to detect soil movement, in order to monitor the risk of further landslides.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Thirty-seven people, believed trapped at a campsite near the Father’s Organic Farm in Gohtong Jaya, Genting Highlands, Pahang, have been rescued, following a landslide in the area early today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — A total of 29,103 officers and personnel of the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) are all ready with 1,070 assets including five aircraft to be mobilised to face any disasters.

IPOH, Sept 21 — Bone fragments belonging to the second victim of the quarry rockfall incident in Keramat Pulai, Jalan Simpang Pulai-Cameron Highlands here in March were found this afternoon.

ALOR SETAR, Sept 21 — The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department has readied 1,800 of its assets in preparation of floods due to the North East Monsoon season this year.

MELAKA, Sept 13 — The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has taken several key approaches to face the Northeast Monsoon season, which is expected to begin in November, including releasing a special allocation of about RM3 million to purchase various assets to strengthen its logistical preparations.

KUANTAN, Sept 13 — 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.

KOTA BHARU, Aug 9 — The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is planning to establish a strategic alliance with neighbouring Thailand starting early next year, said its director-general Datuk Seri Mohammad Hamdan Wahid.

PUTRAJAYA, July 12 — 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, said JBPM director-general Datuk Seri Mohammad Hamdan Wahid.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — Four students suffered from nausea and dizziness after they are believed to have inhaled gas from a leaking bunsen burner at Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan USJ 14 in Subang Jaya, near here, today.

PUTRAJAYA, June 20 — About 95 per cent of 112 government and private buildings in Putrajaya have set up emergency response teams (ERTs) for out-disaster management at their own locations.