A TOTAL of 234 community fire brigades have been formed across Sarawak since 2021 to boost fire preparedness, especially in longhouses and remote areas.
Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Jamri Masran said the initiative has so far involved 2,981 volunteers, including 1,419 members from 98 teams based in longhouses, which are considered high-risk due to their wooden construction and rural locations.
