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Prioritise safety during water activities these school holidays: Bomba

KUCHING: Parents have been urged to give priority to their children’s safety when the latter are engaged in water activities during the school holidays. State Fire and Rescue Department (Sarawak Bomba) director Datuk Khirudin Drahman said precautions are crucial to prevent untoward incidents during recreational activities at the beach or swimming pool. “Parents are excited […]

Igniting fire safety in the Bario Highlands

FLYING back from the Bario Highlands after participating in a transformative fire safety programme for highland communities, I could not help but reflect on the profound impact such initiatives have on rural and remote areas. The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba Sarawak) had the honour to be a part of a special programme, named […]

Brothers rescued after car swept by floods

BINTANGOR: Two brothers went through a scary encounter when the car they were travelling in, was swept by a strong current along Jalan Skim B, Meradong today (Mar 1). Bintangor fire station chief Nicholas Belulin said his men were deployed to the scene after receiving an emergency call around 2.50 am. It is reported that […]

Dr Sim: Installation of CCTVs to improve public security, safety in Batu Kawa

KUCHING: The installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) in 18 strategic locations throughout the Batu Kawa constituency is intended to strengthen and improve public security and safety, said Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. Dr Sim, who is also the Batu Kawa assemblyman, added that the project would cover the jurisdiction of four local […]

Kabong urgently needs a fire station, stresses assemblyman

KABONG constituency is in need of a fire station, stresses Mohd Chee Kadir (GPS-Kabong). “However, every time we voice out, we have often been rejected as Kabong does not meet the criteria,” according to him. “So many fire incidents have occurred, and recently, 10 units of shophouses were destroyed by fire. “However, when the fire […]

3 arrested for flying drones in restricted areas

KUCHING: Police here confirmed the arrests of three men for flying their drones without permission at nomination centres last Saturday (Nov 5). Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri in a statement, said they had received two police reports of drones flying in restricted areas. The first arrest involving a man in his 40s, […]

State committed to worker health and safety

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is committed to supporting and prioritising the health, safety and well-being of employees at their respective workplace. “It cannot be denied that health and safety at work are important factors in every sector that must be taken seriously,” said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Unggah Embas. “If those two factors are […]

Towards better fire prevention, overall safety

KUCHING: Ten barrels of fire extinguishers were donated to the Tabuan Jaya Fire Station to be transferred to villages in the area. The items were sponsored by Penghulu Datuk Pui Chow Hin and were handed over to Tabuan Jaya Fire Station chief Mohamad Meramit during a visit by some community leaders to the fire station […]

Ensuring the Safety of our Young Doctors: A Time for Action

By Associate Professor Dr Ganesh Ramachandran,Head of the School of Medicine, Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, Taylor’s University THE ISSUE of safety of young doctors in Malaysia has reared its head every so often in Malaysia. This has recently resurfaced with an incident involving the unfortunate death of a house officer and the subsequent […]

Women firefighters needed to complement men

Knowing that the profession of fighting fires is dominated by men, the State Fire and Rescue Department (BOMBA) is taking steps to increase the number of women firefighters. State BOMBA director Datuk Khirudin Drahman said that presently, there are only 63 or 5.5 percent women firefighters out of the total force of 1,140 full time […]