State needs at least 54 fire stations
KUCHING: Sarawak requires at least 54 fire stations to operate in response to various cases statewide. Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) state director Khirudin Drahman said there are currently 34 fire stations that are operating in seven zones — six in Kuching (Zone 1), five in Samarahan (Zone 2), three in Sri Aman (Zone 3), 11 in […]
New building to complete by yearend
Bintangor fire station THE construction for the replacement of the existing Bintangor fire station is scheduled for completion by end of this year. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas who said this added that the physical progress of the construction works for two new fire stations, namely at Sibu Jaya, Sibu and Belaga […]
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 […]
Sarawak needs more fire stations, says director
SIBU: Throughout the coastal plains of Sarawak, the state comprises of 12 divisions and in each division are encompassed an average of two to five districts. As of today, there are 40 districts situated respectively from the coasts of Kuching to Limbang. Currently, the state has 34 operating fire stations and according to Fire and […]
Sibu Jaya’s fire station to begin operations Oct 1
SIBU: In the township of Sibu Jaya here, the construction of a new fire station has been completed. With construction costs totalling up to RM58 million, the facility will be ready to operate on Oct 1. The facility was officially handed over by the Sibu Public Works Department to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) […]
Sarawak to have 50 fire stations
MUKAH: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Sarawak plans to have 50 fire stations in the state to provide wider coverage to the people especially in critical areas. Sarawak Bomba deputy director Jainal @ Zainal Madasin said currently there were 34 fire stations in the state, while three more (Selangau, Bintangor and Sibu Jaya) would […]
