KUANTAN: The Fire Services (Amendment) Bill 2025 has been submitted to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, for his consent before sending it for gazette, says Nga Kor Ming.
The Housing and Local Government Minister said the Bill was first passed by Parliament on March 5 before Senate approved it on March 23.
Nga said it aims to enhance the management and regulatory framework of the Fire and Rescue Department, including the volunteer fire squad and fire cadets.
Others include fire safety consultants and consulting firms, competent persons and fire safety contractors, registered training providers and instructors, as well as fire-fighting equipment.
“Once consent has been obtained from His Majesty, the Bill will be sent for gazette and then enforced by the department,” he said in his speech at the World Firefighters Day 2025 celebration at Padang MBK 1 here yesterday, Bernama reported.
The celebration was graced by the Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Tengku Ampuan of Pahang Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah.
Accompanying the royal couple was the Tengku Mahkota of Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah. The event was also attended by Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu, Pahang Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail and department director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad.
To strengthen fire and rescue services in Pahang, Nga said the ministry and the department are committed to implementing various new infrastructure development projects involving an allocation of RM203.45mil.
The projects include the reconstruction and renovation of the Kuantan fire station, upgrading of the Bentong fire station and building the Sungai Lembing and Benta fire stations.
“We will also build the Gohtong Jaya fire station as well as quarters for staff through a smart collaboration with Genting Malaysia Berhad and also the development of the Pulau Tioman fire station,” he added.
Meanwhile, Sultan Abdullah expressed gratitude to all members of the Pahang Fire and Rescue Department for their services throughout the past year.
“Without them, the problems we face during the monsoon season and the hot weather may be quite difficult for us to solve,” said the state Ruler.
The celebration, themed “Bomba Tonggak Penyelamatan Negara”, was enlivened by a parade from 34 contingents involving 1,500 firefighters, including those from the volunteer fire squad, Kuantan Port, Royal Malaysian Air Force and PETRONAS Petrochemical and Fire Services Response.
