Facing floods full on

Mobilising resources: Selangor Fire and Rescue Department personnel in Section 15, Shah Alam, ensuring its assets are in working order. — ART CHEN/The Star

OCTOBER is “Disaster Preparedness Month” for Selangor Fire and Rescue Department as it rolls up its sleeves to face the impending north-east monsoon season.

Department director Norazam Khamis said preparations started earlier this year in terms of training, logistics and manpower in view of the year-end floods.