Floods: Staff leave frozen, 29,000 firemen, volunteers on standby, says Reezal


KUALA SELANGOR: The Fire and Rescue Department has made adjustments involving its manpower strength and has deployed its assets in anticipation of the monsoon season and possible floods, says Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican.

The Housing and Local Government Minister said staff leave has been frozen and those on duty in identified areas have been put on 24-hour standby instead of 12 hours.

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