Igan constituency desperately needs Voluntary Firefighting Unit
SIBU: The Igan constituency is in need of a Voluntary Firefighting Unit as the closest fire station is 40 minutes away, says its MP Ahmad Johnie Zawawie. He urged the government to expedite the unit’s approval, which is long overdue. “I brought up the matter at the Dewan Rakyat sitting previously. I will speak to […]
Auxiliary firefighters to beef-up ten fire stations
MIRI: A total 43 new auxiliary firefighter recruits will be deployed to 10 fire stations across the state, including the Lutong fire station which will commence operations on Oct 10 this year. Sarawak Bomba director Datu Khirudin Drahman said that these recruits would be placed at the Kidurong, Lopeng, Lawas, Asajaya, Saratok, Mukah, Belaga, Tanjong […]
One person killed fighting Morocco forest fire
RABAT: One volunteer firefighter has been killed and another injured in a forest fire in northern Morocco, where new blazes have broken out after a few days of calm, according to local authorities. The two victims were helping Monday in operations to extinguish a fire in Tanouate province near Fez and Meknes, local sources told […]
Trapped lorry driver freed by firefighters
BETONG: An injured lorry driver was trapped in his seat following a head-on collision with another lorry along Jalan Tanjung Assam here. According to Betong Fire and Rescue (Bomba) Chief Vincent Baling Yabi, the driver had to be extricated from the cabin with special equipment. “The victim was then rushed to Betong Hospital for further […]
Firefighters relief hospital patient from excruciating finger pain
SIMANGGANG: Firefighters were called on Tuesday (April 19) to Sri Aman Hospital to remove a ring from a patient’s finger. “We received an emergency call around 12.13pm. A patient in the Psychiatric Ward of Sri Aman Hospital was in pain. “His finger had swollen up due to a ring that could not be removed,” a […]
Firefighters remove tree that damaged school’s covered walkway
BETONG: The roof of the walkway at SK Nanga Spak, Ulu Layar here was damaged late Monday (April 18). Betong Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations officer Henry Jugah said they received an emergency call on the incident at about 5.59pm. He said an operation to remove the tree that had damaged the roof could […]
Firefighters come to aid of trapped kitten
BINTANGOR: A kitten got itself in deep trouble at the Bintangor market here. At around 8.35am on Monday (March 14), members of the public heard the kitten yowling and searched the area before finding it trapped inside a manhole. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the Good Samaritans attempted to rescue […]
Firefighters receive safety equipment
MIRI: The Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) has handed over contributions of logistical equipment to the Fire and Rescue (BOMBA) Station of Lopeng Miri. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said among the logistical equipment provided were 50 units of safety jackets, 10 units of safety floats, and 12 units of raincoats. “This equipment is […]
Firefighters go beyond duty to aid mum
BAU: When firefighters are not dealing with fires, floods or any sort of emergencies, they will be busy helping the community. At about 11.55am on Monday (July 19), a mother contacted the Bau fire station control room for immediate help to deliver daily necessities to her home in Kampung Grogo. It is understood the caller […]
Beyond firefighting …
MIRI: Nine firemen from Lopeng fire station last evening successfully saved a four-metre-long whale that was stranded on Kuala Baram beach. Some people who spotted the creature around 4 pm called the fire station for help. The rescuers’ first attempt failed but after two hours of hard work, they eventually managed to push the whale […]
