First aid trainer Amriezal Ab Manaf (second from right) explaining how to perform CPR to Bandar Saujana Putra 21 residents and JMB members. Lee is on Amriezal’s left.
Residential communities are set to become safer and more prepared thanks to a landmark corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme.
This vital initiative follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Alliance for a Safe Community (Ikatan) and Academy of Safety and Emergency Care (Asec).
The programme’s inaugural event was successfully held at Selangor’s high-density Bandar Saujana Putra 21 in Jenjarom, Selangor.
Community leaders of the joint management body (JMB), residents and security personnel joined the training.
The event featured a keynote speech by Ikatan chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, who emphasised the importance of community safety efforts through live demonstrations of firefighting and first aid techniques and engaging activities designed to foster safety awareness.
The programme garnered positive feedback from participants, who expressed gratitude for the opportunity to learn life-saving skills.
“This training is important for our community. We need to be more prepared to handle emergencies,” said a JMB member.
The collaborative effort between the non-governmental organisation and training academy was held to equip residents with firefighting knowledge and first aid skills essential for managing emergencies, said Lee.
Participants were exposed to an immersive training on the use of fire extinguishers, evacuation protocols and fire-prevention methods.
Expert trainers simulated emergency scenarios to help residents understand and practise the most effective response strategies.
Residents were also introduced to critical first aid skills, including CPR, and taught to recognise signs of medical emergencies such as heart attacks.
The workshops included demonstrations and interactive exercises to make sure participants gained thorough understanding.
Asec ensured that participants received instructions tailored to prepare them to respond to real-world scenarios.
Lee said the CSR initiative underscored the power of collaboration in addressing community needs.
“By imparting crucial skills in firefighting and first aid, the organisers empower individuals to keep themselves and their loved ones safe during emergencies,” he said.
“It is a testament to the unwavering commitment by Ikatan and Asec to creating safer, more resilient communities.”
Lee said there were requests from other residential areas for the programme to be carried out at their communities since the initiative was announced.
