KUCHING, July 19 (Bernama) — The site for the new Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department’s Kuching Air Base here has been identified.
Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ismail Abd Muttalib said the air base in Kuching would replace the existing air base in Miri.
He added that the department is also in the process of opening another air base in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
“For the base in Kota Kinabalu, we are currently in the process of identifying the site and in discussions with the Sabah government.
“Currently, the department has three Air Bases in Miri, Penang and Subang,” he said after attending the Fire Science Certificate Accreditation Parade here today.
A total of 108 trainees successfully completed their training today.
Meanwhile, Ismail said the government was also open to proposals to add more air bases, especially in areas far from existing bases.
We will also consider having an air base in other zones such as in the East Coast (Peninsula) area, which does not yet have one.
“Aside from air bases, we are also committed to improving and adding equipment for the department,” he added.
Source: BERNAMA News Agency