Kuantan: The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) has submitted the Fire Services (Amendment) Bill 2025, passed by Parliament on March 5, to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, seeking his consent before it is sent for gazette in the Government Gazette. The bill, introduced by Minister Nga Kor Ming, aims to improve the management and regulatory framework of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), including support for the Volunteer Fire Squad and fire cadets.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the bill, which was passed by the Senate on March 23, also encompasses regulations for Fire Safety Consultants and Consulting Firms, Competent Persons and Fire Safety Contractors, Registered Training Providers and Instructors, and Fire Fighting Equipment. Nga stated that once the King’s consent is obtained, the bill will be gazetted and subsequently enforced by JBPM.
The announcement was made during the World Firefighters Day 2025 celebration at Padang MBK 1, attended by Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, Tengku Ampuan of Pahang Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, and Tengku Mahkota of Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah. Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu, Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, and Fire and Rescue Director-General Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad were also present.
Nga highlighted the ministry’s commitment to strengthening fire and rescue services in Pahang through new infrastructure development projects valued at RM203.45 million. These projects include the reconstruction and renovation of the Kuantan Fire and Rescue Station, upgrading the Bentong Fire and Rescue Station, and constructing new stations in Sungai Lembing and Benta.
Additional initiatives involve building the Gohtong Jaya Fire and Rescue Station and staff quarters through collaboration with Genting Malaysia Berhad, as well as developing the Pulau Tioman Fire and Rescue.
Al-Sultan Abdullah expressed gratitude to the Pahang Fire and Rescue Department members for their efforts over the past year, particularly in addressing challenges during the monsoon and dry seasons.
The 2025 World Firefighters Day celebration, themed ”Bomba Tonggak Penyelamatan Negara,” featured a parade with 34 contingents and 1,500 firefighters, including participants from the Volunteer Fire Squad, Kuantan Port, Royal Malaysian Air Force, Petronas Petrochemical, and Fire Services Response (CEFS).