Fire and Rescue Dept tests 1,144 assets, all set to face monsoon season

Part of the water rescue simulation enacted at the launch of the Fire and Rescue Department's North-East Monsoon (MTL) Preparedness 2023/2024 launch ceremony in Bentong on Saturday. - Photo: Bernama via X

PEKAN: The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department inspected and tested 1,144 assets on Saturday (Oct 21) and declared it was in good condition, says says Housing and Local Government Ministry deputy secretary-general (housing and community wellbeing) Suhaimi Ali@Ahmad.

He said the assets are placed in 337 fire and rescue stations nationwide and are ready to be mobilised if needed, especially during the monsoon season.