THE Fire and Rescue Department has formed 29 Quick Response Teams to boost reaction times to handle floods and other disasters during the northeast monsoon.
Its director-general Datuk Seri Nor Hisham Mohammad said the teams’ tasks are separate from their regular roles, allowing them to concentrate on flood-related incidents without disrupting daily operations such as firefighting and rescue missions.
He said the teams were already on standby to handle or respond to flood calls, whether it was inter-state or districts.
“Each team comprises 18 personnel to ensure swift action without affecting the normal station operations,” he said during an engagement session with the media on the preparedness for the 2025/2026 northeast monsoon, reported Bernama.
Representatives from police, Social Welfare Department and the Meteorological Department also attended the event held in Puchong, Selangor.
The northeast monsoon is expected to last until March 26 next year.
Between five and seven continuous heavy rain episodes had been forecast throughout the season.
Nor Hisham said the department also distributed 150 community boats nationwide as part of its preparedness, enabling early flood evacuation efforts during the monsoon.
