Government Approves RM 132.2 Million Development Allocation For Fire Department Said PM Ismail Sabri

KEPALA BATAS, May 23 – The government has approved RM132.4 million in development allocation for the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) to improve its readiness and for the welfare of its personnel.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said as a government responsible and concerned for the development of fire and rescue services in the country, various efforts have been taken to fulfil the service commitments towards Malaysians especially from the aspect of firefighting infrastructure development and human capital.

The allocation covers procurement of fire engines, utility vehicles, fire forensics vehicles, personal protective equipment (PPE) and firefighting monitoring software systems aimed at boosting the department’s effectiveness in handling emergency cases,” he said in his World FireFighters’ Day speech at the grounds of the Dewan Millenium here today.

Ismail Sabri had earlier officiated the 2022 World Firefighters’ Day with the theme “Bombay Frontliners, Keluarga Malaysia” that was also attended by Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican and Fire and Rescue Department director- general Datuk Seri Mohammad Hamdan Wahid.

From the aspect of welfare, Ismail Sabri said the government had approved the extension of special skills allowance payment applications to officers acting as coaches and teachers at the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Academy. Although at the initial stage, we received applications with the RM300 rate for two incentives as coach and teacher, I think that rate is unsuitable and I have ordered the Public Services Department to increase the total allowance,” he said.