Malaysian firefighters STORM to victory in S’pore

Making Malaysia proud: STORM members holding the nation’s flag after winning the gold in the ‘Rip It Off’ challenge at the SGFPC in Singapore.

JOHOR BARU: They are part of an elite squad of firemen who have handled dozens of road traffic accidents including freeing victims from mangled vehicles.

The five-man team, from a pool of 481 members of the Special Tactical Operation and Rescue Team of Malaysia (STORM) nationwide, did the country proud when it clinched two medals, a gold and silver, in two separate competitions in Singapore.