Fire dept needs small boats for flood rescue operations


Johor Fire and Rescue Department and MBJB personnel conducting a sanitation exercise at the Pandan Wholesale Market in Johor Baru. — Photos: THOMAS YONG/The Star

THE Johor Fire and Rescue Department will request for at least 32 small boats from the Housing and Local Government Ministry for rescue operations during floods.

Its director Datuk Yahaya Madis said the department has only 34 large aluminium boats that were not suitable for rescue work at housing areas.

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