Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia

Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia
Agency overview
Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia

"Sedia Menyelamat" "Ready To Save" and "Cepat Dan Mesra" "Fast And Friendly"
Established	1883
Employees	13,446 personnel (Feb 2013)
Commissioner	Dato' Wira Wan Mohd Nor Bin Haji Ibrahim
Website
www.bomba.gov.my

The Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (Malay: Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia), popularly known as Bomba, is the fire and rescue services agency in Malaysia. The Malay term 'Bomba' is derived from the Portuguese word bombeiros which carries the same meaning.

History

The fire and rescue services in Malaysia started in 1883 with the establishment of the Selangor state fire and rescue volunteers squad headed by H.F.Bellamy with 15 crews. In 1946 after the World War II, the Malayan Union Fire Services (MUS) was formed with Flight Lt. W.J Gerumandi being appointed as the Director of Malayan Union Fire Services. MUS was based in Kuala Lumpur.

Through the Federation of Malaya's agreement, the fire and rescue service was handed over to the state governments. The service was then integrated as a federal-level department on 1 January 1976, reporting to the Ministry of Housing and Local Government. On 15 May 1981, the department was renamed as the Malaysian Fire Services Department. Then, on 8 January 1997, the Cabinet has agreed to change the logo or insignia, flag and name of the Malaysian Fire Services Department to be known as the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department, which are officially announced and launched in a ceremony held in Genting Highlands Fire and Rescue Station, Pahang on 21 February 1997, by The Honourable Malaysian Prime Minister of that time, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad-the fourth Malaysian Prime Minister.

Current inventory

Vehicles

Honda ST 1000 Pan European, VFR 800 – Rapid intervention motorcycles.
Honda 6x6 All-Terrain Buggy – Rescue missions and forest firefighting.
Isuzu Morita Super Gyro Turntable tadder – 4WD rescue vehicle.
Scania Medium Fire Rescue Tender:
- Magirus TL30 Turn table ladder.
- HAZMAT tender.
- Exhibition and Information Vehicle.
- P31D Multilift Pod Carriers (Mobile/Modular Command Post, Rescue equipments).
Mercedes Benz Atego – Light fire rescue tender:
- Actros 1831/Amdac-Magirus – Turntable ladder.
- Actros 3335/Amdac-Magirus – Turntable ladder.
Mercedes Benz Actros – Pumper/Heavy tanker/Water tender.
Sinotruk HOWO – Pumper/Heavy tanker/Water tender.
Mercedes Benz Actros 5040 XCMG – Turntable ladder.
Volvo N1227 Numela 30m Skylift HP – Bought in the early 80's, SLEP Programme Upgrades (on 2003), gradually to be phased-out.
GMC C3500 – Rapid intervention fire rescue tender.
Ford F350XL – Rapid intervention fire rescue tender:
- Ford Ranger Everest 4WD Command Vehicle.
Mitsubishi Pajero – (Gradually being replaced with Toyota Hilux) 4WD Fire Commander Vehicle.
DRB-Hicom Handalan Mk 2 – 4WD General purpose 3 tonne truck with rear lift.
Perodua Rusa Utility Van – Gradually being phased out. Replaced with Nissan Urvan Utility Van/MPV.
Korean KIA Pregio – Fire investigation/forensics vehicle.
Scania c/w Trailer – 20,000 litres water tanker.
Toyota Hiace – Emergency medical and rescue services EMRS ambulance.
Isuzu DMAX – 4WD utility vehicle.

Sea units

Fire hovercraft.
Kevlar Composite Boat-Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat RHIB.
Aluminium Boat Light Rescue Boat.
Jet Ski c/w Rescue Board.

Air units

Mil Mi-17, one of the department helicopters.

Agusta A109 (Light utility helicopter) – Search and rescue.^[1]
AgustaWestland AW139 (Light utility helicopter) – Search and rescue.^[1]
AgustaWestland AW189 (Light utility helicopter) – Fire fighting, disaster relief and search and rescue.^[2]^[3]
Mil Mi-17 (Heavy helicopter) – Search and rescue.^[1]^[4]
Mi-171 (Heavy helicopter) – Search and rescue.^[1]

Gallery

Old logo of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department.
Sniffing dog in rescue training session.

References

1 2 3 4 "File Not Found". Scramble (Dutch Aviation Society). Archived from the original on 7 February 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
↑ Dominic Perry (17 February 2016). "SINGAPORE: Malaysia picks AW189 for disaster-relief role". Flightglobal. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
↑ Jeremy Parkin (17 February 2016). "Singapore – Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia orders two AW189s". Helicopter Investor. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
↑ "Aircraft M994-03 Photo (M994-03, Mil Mi-17 Hip) - Malaysian Fire and Rescue Dept (BOMBA)". Airport-Data.com. Retrieved 26 February 2016.

External links

Geography of firefighting

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List of fire departments

Facilities

Miscellaneous

Wildland
Firefighting

Equipment and Tactics	Aerial firefighting Controlled burn Driptorch Firefighting apparatus Firebreak Firefighting foam Fire hose Fire lookout tower Fire retardant Fire retardant gel Fire trail Helicopter bucket Hose pack MAFFS Pulaski Wildland fire engine Wildland water tender

Personnel	Engine crew Handcrew Helitack Hotshots Lookout Smokejumper

By Location	Australia California Washington

Lists	Glossary of wildfire terms List of wildfires

Category
Commons

Federal Government of Malaysia

Malaysian Federal Cabinet

Executive branch	Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister

Federal Ministries	Prime Minister's Department Finance Home Affairs Transport Health Tourism and Culture Defence International Trade and Industry Energy, Green Technology and Water Plantation Industries and Commodities Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Rural and Regional Development Foreign Affairs Science, Technology and Innovation Women, Family and Community Development Works Human Resources Federal Territories Higher Education Youth and Sports Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism Natural Resources and Environment Education Communications and Multimedia

Commissions	Energy Commission Public Service Commission Securities Commission Election Commission Land Public Transport Commission Companies Commission Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission

Departments	Immigration Skills Development Wildlife and National Parks Orang Asli Development Public Works Road Transport Fire and Rescue Civil Defence Filem Negara Malaysia Prison

Other agencies	Federal Agricultural and Marketing Authority (FAMA) Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute Urban Development Authority of Malaysia Highway Authority National Space Agency Malaysian Palm Oil Board Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC) Federal Land Development Authority Bernama National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN) Investment Development Authority

Law enforcement	Royal Malaysian Customs Department Royal Malaysia Police Tourist Police Anti-Corruption Commission National Security Council Border Security Agency The People's Volunteer Corps Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency

Central bank	Bank Negara Malaysia

Government of Malaysia Ministries and departments

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