Over 230 community firefighting teams formed in Sarawak since 2021
SARIKEI (May 26): A total of 234 Community Firefighting Teams (Pasukan Bomba Komuniti, PBK) have been established across Sarawak between 2021 and April 2025, involving 2,981 members, said Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director Jamri Masran.
He said the figures reflect encouraging public participation in community-based firefighting efforts.
'In retrospect, departmental records from 2021 to April 2025 show that 98 PBKs were set up specifically in longhouses throughout Sarawak, involving 1,419 members,' Jamri noted.
He emphasised that these community firefighting teams bring significant benefits, particularly in terms of safety for residents in longhouse communities.
Jamri said this during the closing ceremony of the 2025 Gawai Dayak Festive Season Safety campaign yesterday at Rumah Panjang Patre Ambit, Skim B, Bintangor.
According to Jamri, the campaign aimed to raise fire safety awareness among the public, especially longhouse residents, during festive seasons.
'In moments of celebration, we must not overlook safety aspects, particularly the risk of fires caused by unsafe electrical usage, open stoves, or uncontrolled open burning.
'This campaign is a noble effort to strengthen ties between local communities and Bomba, while encouraging collective responsibility for neighborhood safety,' he said.
He stressed that the department is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all communities, including those in rural areas.
Also present at the ceremony were Sarikei Division Resident Datu Michael Ronnie Langgong and Meradong District officer Thomas Geoffrey Kandawang. bomba community firefighting Jamri Masran lead
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