Two new fire stations in pipeline
KUCHING: The planning for the establishment of two new Fire and Rescue Stations under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) – one in Batu Kawa and another in Kota Sentosa here is presently underway. Director of the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (BOMBA) Datuk Khirudin Drahman, mentioned that the construction of both stations is anticipated to […]
Dire need to set up rural fire stations
SEBUYAU: Member of Parliament for Batang Lupar, Mohamad Shafizan Kepli has reiterated his request that the government recognises the importance of establishing fire and rescue stations in rural or coastal areas. He expressed sadness upon witnessing the destruction of two houses due to a fire, which also caused damage to several other houses in Kampung […]
Urgent need for fire stations in three districts
PUSA: The government has been urged to give urgency to the need for Fire and Rescue Stations (BBP) in the three main districts of Batang Lupar, namely Pusa, Sebuyau and Lingga. Batang Lupar MP Mohamad Shafizan Kepli said the request had been raised by the assemblyman of the area many times. “Therefore, I would like […]
Three more fire stations for Sarawak ready next month
KUCHING: Sarawak will have three more fire stations when they are completed next month, completing the existing 36 stations statewide. Sarawak Fire Department director Datuk Khirudin Drahman said the three fire stations in Asajaya, Kidurong and Lutong were expected to complete either end of this month or early February. “Ideally to have an effective fire […]
Mulling more category E fire stations
BY AINI SELIKANG SARIKEI: The government will build more category E fire stations, to facilitate rescue operations, especially in the interior and rural areas of Sarawak. Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said the fire station category was specifically for residents of longhouses far from the city centre. According to her, the Julau fire […]
Hope for new fire station in Dalat
KUCHING: Dalat is expecting to build a new fire and rescue (Bomba) station, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said the fire and rescue services in Sarawak should be expanded in the rural areas. “With the vast geographic land and scattered population all over the place, […]
Two fire stations to be proposed soon
SIBURAN: Two Class E fire stations will be proposed soon in the areas of Teng Bukap, Padawan and Kampung Krokong, Bau. Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities, Willie Mongin said this at the press conference after Fire Safety Awareness Programme in conjunction with Christmas celebration and appreciation to Bomba frontliners at Siburan fire station, […]
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) […]
Selangau finally gets fire station
SELANGAU: Communities here breathed a sigh of relief after the long awaited fire station began operations on July 1. Situated at KM82, Jalan Sibu-Bintulu, the fire station sits on a 2.1-acre land, and is about 2km from Selangau town. When met by New Sarawak Tribune, Pauline Enchang said the fire station was something that the […]
