Tried and tested firemen ready to face El Nino

Tools of the trade: Fire-fighter Siti Mazila Wahab, 23, from the KLIA Fire and Rescue Department controlling one of the water pumps on loan from the Sepang Drainage and Irrigation Department.

PETALING JAYA: After handling nearly 20,000 fires in February and March, the country’s firemen appear to be well tested and ready to use that experience to face the El Nino weather phenomenon.

In Selangor and other water scarce areas, the firemen struggled against a series of forest fires against the backdrop of depleting sources and shortage of manpower. The dangers of dealing with a forest fire are limitless, as flames can reach scary heights and spread quickly.