KUANTAN (Bernama): The Malaysian Fireplace and Rescue Division (JBPM) has given precedence to officers and personnel serving in flood-prone states to obtain the Covid-19 vaccine booster dose.
Its director-general Datuk Seri Mohammad Hamdan Wahid mentioned the booster dose is extra safety for JBPM personnel who’re concerned in rescue operations and evacuation of victims.
“Though our workers has obtained two doses of vaccine, the danger of an infection stays as in finishing up rescue operations, we by no means know the well being standing of victims since our precedence is the protection of each life.
“Some older personnel might must be activated for emergencies and uncovered to the danger of an infection, despite the fact that they’re absolutely vaccinated, so we’ve to guard them too,” he mentioned.
Mohammad Hamdan mentioned this throughout a media convention after officiating the 2020 Excellent Service Award (APC) and JBPM Pahang 30 Years of Service Certificates at Pahang JBPM headquarters right here on Monday (Nov 1).
Additionally current have been Pahang JBPM director Dr Wan Mohammad Zaidi Wan Isa and his deputy Mohd Zahar Abdullah, whereby a complete of 75 officers and personnel within the state have been awarded the APC, whereas 25 extra obtained the 30 Years Service Certificates with JBPM Pahang.
“There isn’t any impediment in getting the booster as a result of all our officers and workers have handed the six months interval after the second vaccination dose as set by the Well being Ministry (MOH),” he mentioned.
Mohammad Hamdan mentioned to date, the entire variety of JBPM workers who examined constructive for Covid-19 because the pandemic started final 12 months was greater than 1,400 with 83 being new circumstances confirmed as of as we speak.
In different developments, Mohammad Hamdan mentioned a water rescue operations coaching advanced specialising in low-head dam and swift water rescue on the Malaysian Fireplace and Rescue Academy in Wakaf Tapai, Terengganu is anticipated to be accomplished subsequent 12 months.
The advanced, which is likely one of the largest in South-East Asia, is likely one of the enhancements instituted following the tragedy of six firefighters drowning whereas rescuing a teen at Taman Putra Perdana Mine in Puchong, Selangor in October 2018.
“The findings of the investigation committee from that incident confirmed there have been coaching facets to be improved and new gear wanted. From there, we despatched officers to the UK to study to be operations specialists at low-head dam and swift water rescue to return as certified trainers right here.
“Coaching services have been additionally upscaled to make sure greater competence in personnel who want steady coaching to face new conditions with lives in danger or discover ourselves in dire straits if there have been no ongoing coaching,” he mentioned. – Bernama
