On alert and ready to respond


(Front row, from left) Fire and Rescue personnel from Perak Road fire station Yusdiridzuan Johari, 39, Che Yusrirasiddi Che Umar, 46, Mohd Shariza Mamat, 39, and Mohd Yaakub Ahmad Fudin, 44, along with other team members showing their rescue equipment in preparation for the wet spell. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

PENANG Fire and Rescue Department personnel have been on standby since early this month to face any eventuality during the current wet season.

Its director Saadon Mokhtar said since the weather conditions are difficult to predict these days, the department is always on alert and ready to swing into action anytime when needed.

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