New lease of life for retiring firefighters

Towards betterment: Sim (third from right) and Nga (third from left) looking on as Fire and Rescue Department director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad (left) and Niosh executive director Datuk Ayop Salleh (right) sign the agreement between the respective outlets in Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,000 retired or soon-to-retire firefighters will receive free training to become certified workplace safety experts, giving them new career opportunities, says Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

He said the training is a joint initiative between his ministry and the Human Resources Ministry to help firefighters transition into the corporate sector.