Selangor government has handed over three tactical tents to the state contingent police headquarters as part of efforts to boost disaster preparedness.
The three Incident Command Post (PKTK) tents were purchased for RM300,000 using funds from the Selangor Prihatin initiative, aimed at enhancing the state’s capacity to manage emergencies.
Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the acquisition of the PKTK tents reflected the state’s commitment to ensuring that disaster response teams were fully equipped.
“These PKTK tents are an important addition to our disaster management arsenal because their quick deployment capability means we can start coordinating rescue efforts within minutes of reaching a site.
“These tents will allow the emergency personnel to respond swiftly and efficiently to any emergency situation, as time is crucial during disasters such as floods and landslides,” he said.
The PKTK tents placed under the care of the state police headquarters are expected to assist authorities in managing logistics, rescue operations and communication during these incidents.
“The tents can serve multiple purposes. For example, if there is a medical emergency, the same tent can be used for that purpose,” Amirudin highlighted.
Made in Malaysia under licence by French company Utilis, the tents are designed to be operational control centres at disaster sites.
Designed to facilitate rapid response in urgent situations, it took six men just six minutes to deploy a tent during a demonstration outside the state secretariat building in Shah Alam.
Amirudin said the field-tested design and materials, used by European armed forces, ensure the durability and reliability of the tents in extreme conditions.
He added that Selangor would look into sourcing mobile WiFi technology to be deployed under the same conditions, to increase operational capabilities during crises.
The handover event was also attended by representatives from the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), local councils as well as security agencies including the police, Civil Defence Force, Fire and Rescue Department and the 11th Infantry Brigade from Camp Sungai Buloh.
