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Barnama
4 days ago
- General
- Barnama
16 UK-Bred Dogs To Join JBPM K9 Unit By November
KOTA BHARU, June 5 (Bernama) -- A total of 16 dogs from the United Kingdom (UK) to be received by the Fire and Rescue Department's (JBPM) K9 Unit are expected to begin duties in November. JBPM director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad said each dog costs around RM150,000, adding that five will be deployed to Sabah, two to Sarawak and the remainder to the department's K9 unit base at Jalan Klang Lama in Kuala Lumpur. 'We expect all the dogs to arrive in Malaysia by October, before commencing duties in November after undergoing several processes and training. 'For the selection process, three officers from JBPM, the Veterinary Department, and the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) will be sent to the UK. Upon arrival in Malaysia, the dogs will undergo a familiarisation process with their new handlers,' he said. He was speaking to reporters after officiating the 2025 Governance, Integrity and Anti-Corruption forum here today, also attended by Kelantan JBPM director Farhan Sufyan Borhan. It had been reported that the JBPM K9 Unit will receive 16 new dogs from the UK, valued at RM2.4 million, this year to replace approximately half of the 34 K9 dogs that have reached 10 to 12 years of age, equivalent to 60 years in human age. -- BERNAMA
The Sun
4 days ago
- General
- The Sun
16 UK-bred dogs to join JBPM K9 unit by November
KOTA BHARU: A total of 16 dogs from the United Kingdom (UK) to be received by the Fire and Rescue Department's (JBPM) K9 Unit are expected to begin duties in November. JBPM director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad said each dog costs around RM150,000, adding that five will be deployed to Sabah, two to Sarawak and the remainder to the department's K9 unit base at Jalan Klang Lama in Kuala Lumpur. 'We expect all the dogs to arrive in Malaysia by October, before commencing duties in November after undergoing several processes and training. 'For the selection process, three officers from JBPM, the Veterinary Department, and the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) will be sent to the UK. Upon arrival in Malaysia, the dogs will undergo a familiarisation process with their new handlers,' he said. He was speaking to reporters after officiating the 2025 Governance, Integrity and Anti-Corruption forum here today, also attended by Kelantan JBPM director Farhan Sufyan Borhan. It had been reported that the JBPM K9 Unit will receive 16 new dogs from the UK, valued at RM2.4 million, this year to replace approximately half of the 34 K9 dogs that have reached 10 to 12 years of age, equivalent to 60 years in human age.
Barnama
4 days ago
- Climate
- Barnama
Fire Dept, Forestry Teams Join Forces To Combat Peat Fires
KOTA BHARU, June 5 (Bernama) -- The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has implemented a contingency plan with state forestry departments to address peat forest fires. Its director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad said one of the measures includes identifying and ensuring a sufficient water supply to support continuous firefighting efforts at affected locations. He said the department has identified 572 hotspots nationwide where open burning incidents have occurred, with Selangor, Perak, Johor and Kedah recording the highest numbers. 'We have identified 572 locations with recurring open burning incidents at the same sites for three consecutive years, which we classify as hotspots for open burning. 'To address this, we have implemented a contingency plan with state forestry departments. We also recognise that some locations, such as in Terengganu and the Kelantan border, lack sufficient water supply due to their sandy texture,' he said. Nor Hisham was speaking to reporters after the 2025 Governance, Integrity and Anti-Corruption Forum at the National Culture and Arts Department (JKKN) Complex in Tanjung Chat here today, which was also attended by State JBPM director Farhan Sufyan Borhan. Nor Hisham said that for locations with inadequate water supply, the department would seek assistance from the district office to use excavators to create fire breaks, which would help prevent fires from spreading to other areas in a short time. 'In addition to peat forest fires, we are also concerned about fires at waste disposal sites, whether involving municipal councils or illegal burning, as these require prolonged firefighting efforts. 'Through this contingency plan, we hope to address water supply issues at locations with insufficient resources during open burning incidents, including the use of excavators as planned, to minimise firefighting duration,' he said. -- BERNAMA
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- General
- New Straits Times
Fire and Rescue Department adds 16 new UK-bred K9 dogs this October
Sharifah Mahsinah Abdullah KOTA BARU: The Fire and Rescue Department will strengthen its search and rescue capabilities with the addition of 16 new K9 dogs from the United Kingdom this October, costing RM2.4mil. Its director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad said the procurement, each costing RM150,000 inclusive of training, is part of the department's ongoing efforts to enhance operational readiness in critical areas. He said the dogs would be deployed to three key centres: five will be stationed in Sabah, two in Sarawak, while the remaining nine will be based at the K9 unit in Klang Lama, Selangor. "Three officers will be sent to the UK to undergo handler training alongside the dogs. "Once they return, they will be responsible for training other local handlers," he said. Nor Hisham was speaking at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Governance, Integrity, and Anti-Corruption Dialogue Programme here today. He added that the K9 unit is expected to be operational by November, in time to support various national-level search and rescue missions, particularly in disaster-prone regions. "This move will significantly improve our detection and rescue capabilities, especially in difficult terrain and during emergencies involving missing persons or natural disasters," he said. It is learnt that the additional dogs will complement the existing 20 across the country. The dogs include breeds such as the English Springer Spaniel and Labrador Retriever, which are more suited to Malaysia's tropical climate and have more effective specialised functions.
The Star
4 days ago
- Climate
- The Star
Bomba, forestry teams join forces to combat peat fires
KOTA BARU: The Fire and Rescue Department has implemented a contingency plan with state forestry departments to address peat forest fires, says Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad (pic) . The Fire and Rescue director-general said the measures include identifying and ensuring a sufficient water supply to support continuous firefighting efforts at affected locations. He said the department has identified 572 hotspots nationwide where open burning incidents have occurred, with Selangor, Perak, Johor and Kedah recording the highest numbers. "We have identified 572 locations with recurring open burning incidents at the same sites for three consecutive years, which we classify as hotspots for open burning. "To address this, we have implemented a contingency plan with state forestry departments. We also recognise that some locations, such as in Terengganu and the Kelantan border, lack sufficient water supply due to their sandy texture," he said. Nor Hisham was speaking to reporters after the 2025 Governance, Integrity and Anti-Corruption Forum at the National Culture and Arts Department Complex in Tanjung Chat here Thursday (June 5), which was also attended by Kelantan Fire and Rescue director Farhan Sufyan Borhan. Nor Hisham said that for locations with inadequate water supply, the department would seek assistance from the district office to use excavators to create fire breaks, which would help prevent fires from spreading to other areas in a short time. "In addition to peat forest fires, we are also concerned about fires at waste disposal sites, whether involving municipal councils or illegal burning, as these require prolonged firefighting efforts. "Through this contingency plan, we hope to address water supply issues at locations with insufficient resources during open burning incidents, including the use of excavators as planned, to minimise firefighting duration," he said. - Bernama
