SIBU: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department has asked the state government to help build three new stations along the Pan Borneo Highway to ensure faster response times in handling road accidents.
Its director Jamri Masran said the department had prepared a proposal to build the Category D fire stations and will submit it to the government for further action.
"With fire stations along the Pan Borneo Highway, the department can respond swiftly to any road accident.
"This will also allow rescue operations to be carried out quickly and efficiently,” he told reporters during a Ramadan iftar event at the Sungai Merah station here on Sunday (March 16).
He said the procurement process for a Category D station is simpler as even a shop lot can be converted into this category of facility.
He hoped the state government would provide prompt assistance for this purpose, adding that the department is identifying suitable sites for the new stations.
In a related development, he said two new Category C stations will be built in Engkili in Sri Aman and Dalat in Mukah at a cost of over RM5mil each, with work expected to start early next year.
Also present at Sunday's event were Zone 4 Sibu chief Andy Alie and Sungai Merah department chief Mutalif Ja’afar. – Bernama
