House fire alarm plan to curb incidence
KUCHING: Amendments to the Sarawak Building Ordinance 1994, involving legislation mandating every house to have a fire alarm, will be presented at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) this year. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, stated that he would present the proposal in an effort to better address building fires. “It will be […]
Cooperation to ensure fire safety vital
KUCHING: Moving forward, it is hoped that relevant authorities will work together with the public regarding the importance of fire safety. “In order for that to happen, we need to ensure that every household should have one portable fire extinguisher and fire fighting equipment in every business premises are well maintained and in good service […]
Ramps up urban fire safety awareness
KUCHING: The State Fire and Rescue Department (BOMBA Sarawak) will intensify its efforts on fire safety awareness and educational programs for city dwellers next year. BOMBA Sarawak director Datuk Khirudin Drahman noted the concerning number of fire incidents in cities compared to suburban and rural areas. He observed that city dwellers seem very dependent on […]
Fire safety ultimately a shared responsibility
MANY people believe that fire safety is the sole responsibility of the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) and government agencies. However, if we were to look and analyse the statistics as well as the forensic fire post-mortem reports, it is the community themselves who are held responsible. So to change this misperception, there is an […]
Bomba enhances SK Goebilt community’s fire safety knowledge
Part three of a three-part series CREATING a safe environment for students and teachers is imperative to ensure teaching and learning can take place effectively. In 2002, the Ministry of Education (MOE) launched the Safe School programme — the creation of a safe environment that allows teaching, learning and co-curricular activities to take place. SK […]
