SIBU, Jan 30 — Establishing volunteer and community fire brigades is the best way to deal with fire incidents and early rescue operations in scattered interior settlements like Sarawak.

SHAH ALAM, Dec 30 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj has expressed his appreciation to the state Fire and Rescue Department for its effort during the search-and-rescue (SAR) operations for of victims of the Batang Kali landslide tragedy.

SEREMBAN, Dec 21 — The Fire and Rescue Department today gave the assurance that it has enough personnel to handle the current flood disaster, particularly in the East Coast states.

BATANG KALI, Dec 19 — Firefighters of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (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 since Friday.

HULU SELANGOR, Nov 10 — The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) will mobilise five helicopters and drones in preparation for the transition phase of the northeast monsoon currently prevailing in the country.

ALOR SETAR, Oct 25 — The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is prepared to station its personnel at polling centres identified as likely to be affected by floods in the upcoming 15th General Election (GE15).

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.

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.

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 16 — Some 30 per cent of 8,300 public and commercial buildings inspected by the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) do not have a fire certificate as required by law.

ALOR SETAR, Aug 15 — The Fire and Rescue Department are ready to mobilise its assets and personnel to face any eventualities during the dry season that is expected to last till September.

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.

SHAH ALAM, Aug 4 — The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) will focus on six states identified as flood-prone states during the monsoon season.

SEREMBAN, Aug 2 — Industry players need to focus on the aspect of fire safety maintenance to avoid incidents that can claim the lives of residents and visitors to high-rise buildings in the country.

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.

PUTRAJAYA, May 26 — The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) will apply for the payment of allowance to be extended to its personnel working the 12-hour and 24-hour shifts, said JBPM director-general Datuk Seri Mohammad Hamdan Wahid.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is looking into the use of drones in firefighting operations using chemicals, said JBPM director-general Datuk Seri Mohammad Hamdan Wahid.

MELAKA, Nov 29 — About 86 per cent out of 8,500 buildings nationwide have obtained the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department’s (JBPM) fire certificates (FC), said its director-general Datuk Seri Mohammad Hamdan Wahid.