Safety first: Chow (third from left) looking on as firefighters stage a demonstration on how to save a drowning victim at a hotel in Perai. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star
GEORGE TOWN: With drowning ranked among the top causes of unintentional deaths worldwide by the World Health Organization, Penang has mandated safety awareness videos for hotel guests, becoming the first state to do so.
State Fire and Rescue Department director Mohamad Shoki Hamzah said guests will be shown the videos the moment they check in, with instructions on essential procedures like fire evacuation so they can respond effectively during emergencies.
