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Bomba K9 handler bids tearful adieu to loyal canine companion

SERIAN: Amid the bittersweet backdrop of farewells, a Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) K9 handler confronted the indescribable emotions tied to bidding adieu to his cherished and loyal canine companion. Steven Ambu, 47, could not hold back tears after he placed Cliff, a Cadaver discipline detection dog, in his resting ground at the Serian […]

Landslide: Blake of K9 burnt out in rescue ops

BATANG KALI: While many sharing photos on social media show the rescue team fatigued in the search and rescue (SAR) operation for landslide victims here, most were oblivious to their silent companions who faced the same exhaustion. The SAR team’s best friend, which is the (K9) dog detection unit, has also been working tirelessly in […]

A day in the life of K9 handlers

THE day starts as early as 9.30 am for Wilf, Daisy, Bella, Bailey, Sue and Clif. The first order of business for them is to relieve themselves at their designated areas before embarking on a busy day of training. They will then be on standby to assist in any operations that require their services. Depending […]

2021 a busy year for K9 unit in Sarawak

First of a three-part series The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Malaysia established its canine (K9) unit in 2002 as part of the efforts to increase its capabilities in search and rescue (SAR) as well as to assist its fire forensic team. Throughout the years, the K9 unit has contributed to various successes in SAR […]