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MoU on Kuala Baram peat fire prevention inked

MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Natural Resources and Environmental Board, focusing on fire prevention and suppression procedures for private landowners in Kuala Baram. For the record, Curtin Malaysia was one of three private landowners in the Kuala Baram area agreeing, under the MoU, to help prevent peat […]

Protecting lives and homes via fire prevention awareness

SIBU: Fire prevention measures significantly reduce the risk of injuries and fatalities caused by fires ensuring the safety of community members. Pointing out this, Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek said preventing fires helps protect homes, buildings, and valuable assets from damage or destruction, preserving the community’s infrastructure and resources. Speaking at the fire […]

LCDA holds fire prevention awareness programme

KUCHING: The Land Custody and Development Authority (LCDA) organised a fire prevention awareness programme to benefit homeowners in the Darul Hana area. The programme held at Darul Hana Mosque on Sunday (Feb 12) was aimed at encouraging homeowners to purchase home insurance, learn about fire prevention and control among the residents while strengthening ties between […]

Dialogue on fire prevention

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Branch Youth chief Lewis Liew Leong Yee has arranged a dialogue with community leaders of Tabuan Jaya together with Tabuan Jaya Fire and Rescue Station chief Mohamad yesterday. Liew, in a statement, said such an activity was mainly to let community leaders bring the problems in their area, especially […]

Take proactive measures to prevent fires

SIBU: The Sungai Merah Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) reports that it had 10 fire cases involving properties in areas under its jurisdiction. Its chief Abdul Mutalif Ja’afar said this was an increase of two cases compared to the same period from January to June last year. According to him, the cases involved shop houses, […]

Towards better fire prevention, overall safety

KUCHING: Ten barrels of fire extinguishers were donated to the Tabuan Jaya Fire Station to be transferred to villages in the area. The items were sponsored by Penghulu Datuk Pui Chow Hin and were handed over to Tabuan Jaya Fire Station chief Mohamad Meramit during a visit by some community leaders to the fire station […]

Longhouse residents get fire prevention tips

BETONG: Everybody must know what to do when a fire occurred at their respective places to prevent the situation from worsening. This is the advice of Betong Fire and Rescue chief Vincent Baling Yabi, saying the first individual nearest to the fire site should act efficiently. “Imagine, the distance of the fire station to the […]

Take precautions to prevent fire outbreak

KUCHING: Longhouse folk in Baram have been advised to always take the necessary precautions to prevent fire outbreak. Mulu assemblyman Datuk Gerawat Gala in giving the reminder said they should at all-time strictly observe the safety procedures and guidelines set by the Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB). He also encouraged the community to set up their […]

Miri Hospital conducts successful fire drill

MIRI: A fire drill involving the Lopeng fire station and Miri Hospital was successfully conducted today. The drill kicked off at 9am, with a ‘fire’ reported to have broken out inside the hospital’s medical record office. A team of firefighters from the Lopeng station rushed to the scene, arriving around 9.07am. Their swift action prevented […]