‘Fire Heroes’ receive recognition

SRI AMAN: Seven men were recognised as heroes following their brave action in saving their longhouses and a grocery store from being destroyed by fire recently. The fire incidents happened in three separate districts – Saratok on Jan 28, Betong on Jan 30 and Sri Aman on Feb 4. The heroes are Muhammad Irsan Manshorshah […]

Unwitting they are but heroes nonetheless

BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & CLEMENT ERIK WONG UNLIKE superheroes in comic books or movies, ordinary people do not deliberately go about saving the day or the lives of others. This make it the more amazing when they actually perform heroic acts. It blows the mind to try to contemplate why and what makes these […]

Bomba award for nine heroes

KUCHING: Nine heroic members of the public here were yesterday awarded with Bomba Hero certificates in appreciation of their bravery and services in saving a family from imminent danger during a recent accident. The certificates were presented by Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director Khirudin Drahman at a ceremony held at the State Bomba […]

Technician earns Bomba award for bravery

KUCHING: A 41-year-old technician has earned a Bomba award for bravery and quick-thinking after putting out a fire at Taman Matang Ria, Matang near here. “His swift action not only saved the house (that caught fire) but other homes in the neighbourhood as well,” praised Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director Khirudin Drahman. Khirudin […]