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The Star
3 days ago
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- The Star
Helipad and tube wells built to help fight Perak forest fires
GERIK: The Kenderong Permanent Forest Reserve (PFR) has made history of sorts when it became the first location in Peninsular Malaysia to be equipped with a helipad and tube wells to strengthen forest fire management. Perak Forestry Department (JPNPk) assistant director (Forest Plantation and Innovation Section) Mohamad Farhan Sukiman said the project provided an alternative water source to extinguish forest fires at Kenderong PFR. 'The Minerals and Geoscience Department (JMG) provides geotechnical expertise for building the tube well complete with pumps, protective structures and safety system, while the JPNPk coordinates the location management, operations and technical implementation at the site. 'In addition, the construction of a helipad by the Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) near the tube well shortens aerial operation time from 10 minutes to just three minutes for round trips to Kenderong PFR. 'It also reduces reliance on open water sources such as Sungai Perak and Tasik Banding,' he said at a press conference when visiting the site here yesterday, Bernama reported. Mohamad Farhan said the initiative was a model of cross-agency collaboration based on technical expertise, integrated planning and long-term strategies in disaster management. 'The project is expected to open up space for the development of other high-impact infrastructure for the sake of environmental sustainability and national security, especially in the state of Perak which is richly forested. 'This project is also the result of strategic cooperation between the Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia, the Perak government through the JPNPk, JMG and JBPM Perak under the allocation of the Forest Fire Infrastructure Construction and Equipment Procurement Project in Perak (2023-2025),' said Mohamad Farhan.
The Sun
3 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Kenderong Forest Reserve pioneers helipad and tube wells for firefighting
GERIK: The Kenderong Permanent Forest Reserve has become the first location in Peninsular Malaysia to feature a helipad and tube wells for improved forest fire management. Mohamad Farhan Sukiman, assistant director of the Perak Forestry Department, said the project provides an alternative water source beyond river supplies for firefighting. The RM400,000 project was built on a 0.2-hectare former logging site between August and September last year. 'The Department of Minerals and Geoscience provided technical expertise for the tube wells, while our department managed site operations,' said Mohamad Farhan. He added that the nearby helipad reduces aerial operation times from 10 to three minutes for water collection. This initiative showcases inter-agency collaboration in disaster management and environmental protection. The project involved cooperation between federal and state agencies under a 2023–2025 firefighting infrastructure programme. Shazlean Mohd Hanafiah of Perak's Fire and Rescue Department highlighted how tube wells solve water access challenges in remote areas. Previously, crews relied on distant fire hydrants or six-hour uphill treks to reach blazes. Helicopters now transport personnel and equipment using the new helipad, significantly improving response times. The site's existing water sources, including lakes and mines, complement the new infrastructure for aerial firefighting. – Bernama
