Hikers to become rescuers

The Fire and Rescue Department has decided to work closely with the leaders of hiking groups to form a search-and-rescue team for the Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve following the recent incident where seven hikers got lost for eight hours.

AYER Hitam Forest Reserve serves as a recreational park for residents in the surrounding area, especially Puchong, and is one of the favourite spots for hikers.

It is also a research forest for Universiti Putra Malaysia.