Malaysia

S’wak moots setting up five new fire and rescue stations

Facilities to be built in Julau, Lubok Antu, Dalat, Sg Asap, and Batu Kawa, says state dept director

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 30 Dec 2022 3:20PM

S’wak moots setting up five new fire and rescue stations
Datuk Khirudin Drahman says there are currently 38 fire and rescue stations in Sarawak, including the newly completed Asajaya fire and rescue station, which will be in operation soon. – Bernama pic, December 30, 2022

KUCHING – The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department plans to build five new fire and rescue stations in Sarawak. 

State department director Datuk Khirudin Drahman said the fire and rescue stations would be built in Julau, Lubok Antu, Dalat, Sg Asap and Batu Kawa.

The department has submitted a proposal for the construction of the five category D stations to the government for approval, he told reporters after the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department’s appreciation ceremony here today. 

He said there are currently 38 fire and rescue stations in Sarawak, including the newly completed Asajaya fire and rescue station, which will be in operation soon. – Bernama, December 30, 2022

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