We’ve got more bite than just catching snakes, says JPAM


KUALA LUMPUR: Besides the Fire and Rescue Department, the Civil Defence is the authority most often called in to catch snakes or to remove hornet nests that are too close to residences.

In fact, the job has become synonymous with the Jabatan Pertahanan Awam (JPAM), identified by the blue uniform and orange beret its officers wear.

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