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Borneo Post
2 days ago
- General
- Borneo Post
Fire Dept conducts Mount Kinabalu evacuation drill, marks quake anniversary
Participants taking part in the Mount Kinabalu Evacuation Simulation Exercise. RANAU (June 6): The Sabah State Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) successfully conducted a three-day Mount Kinabalu Evacuation Simulation Exercise from June 3 to 5. Sabah Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Mohd Pisar Aziz said that the exercise not only commemorates the tragic earthquake incident that occurred on June 5, 2015, but also serves as a platform for disaster preparedness in high-risk locations such as Mount Kinabalu. 'The exercises starts from Panalaban to the Low's Peak summit of Mount Kinabalu involving 49 participants in the mountainous area and 20 participants at the foot of the mountain. 'Overall, the exercise simulation was a success,' he said during the closing ceremony of the Mount Kinabalu Evacuation Simulation Exercise and in conjunction with the 2025 Mount Kinabalu Earthquake Commemoration Ceremony. Mohd Pisar also expressed his appreciation to all agencies and parties involved directly and indirectly in making the exercise a success, including Sabah Parks, Sabah National Security Council, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Royal Malaysian Police, KEPSAS, APM, Mountain Malim Gunung Association, Porter Association, Sutera Sanctuary Lodge, KOKTAS, Mountain Torq and Sabapak Eco Berhad. Mohd Pisar said the commitment and efficiency shown by all participants served as an example for the implementation of such exercises in the future. He said the 2015 earthquake that claimed 18 lives including climbers and mountain guides, and injuring many climbers had triggered a major change in the safety approach in the Mount Kinabalu area. 'Such exercises like this will test the coordination, communication and emergency response systems between agencies, in addition to educating the local community including tourism operators, mountain guides, porters and residents to be better prepared. 'I hope these exercises can be continued periodically so that the level of preparedness of all parties remains at an optimal level. 'We cannot be complacent or forgetful because disasters know no time and place. Continue the commitment to making Mount Kinabalu not just a superior tourist destination, but a safe area that is ready to face any challenge,' he said.
Borneo Post
06-05-2025
- Climate
- Borneo Post
Sabah Fire Dept boosts manpower as Northeast Monsoon nears end
Mohd Pisar (third from left) presents a souvenir to Tun Musa after the meeting at Istana Seri Kinabalu. – Information Department photo KOTA KINABALU (May 6): The Sabah Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (JBPM) has increased its manpower in preparation for the end of the Northeast Monsoon season in the state. Its newly appointed director, Mohd Pisar Aziz, said various measures have been implemented, including the active involvement of 350 auxiliary firefighters. 'A total of 101 newly trained auxiliary firefighters have just completed their training, and we believe this addition will help ease the workload of full-time personnel while improving fire and rescue services, especially in rural and suburban areas,' he told the media after paying a courtesy visit to the Head of State of Sabah, Tun Musa Aman, at Istana Seri Kinabalu on Tuesday. According to him, the visit aimed to brief the Head of State on the department's flood response operations and to inform him of Mohd Pisar's appointment as the new JBPM director, effective April 7. 'Aside from informing Tun Musa of my new appointment, I also shared updates on the department's operations, including preparations for the tail end of the Northeast Monsoon season and the ongoing flood incidents in several districts such as Beaufort and Sook,' he said. Before his posting in Sabah, Mohd Pisar served as the director of JBPM Melaka and has extensive experience in fire investigations and safety.
