No change to SOP following death of APM personnel from cobra bite
KAJANG: There will be no change to the standard operating procedure in handling poisonous animals as the current SOP adopted by personnel of the Civil Defence Force (APM) is comprehensive. APM chief commissioner Aminurrahim Mohamed said in the incident, the APM personnel, Lance Corporal Mohd Idris Abdul Samad was in full attire including gloves and […]
Miri toddler nearly drowns, saved by beachgoers and rescuers
MIRI: A three-year-old boy was rescued after nearly drowning at Luak Esplanade beach this morning (May 1). The incident occurred approximately 200 metres away from the beach’s watchtower. Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) responded to the scene at 10.31am after several beachgoers managed to pull the unconscious boy out of the water. Upon arrival, APM […]
Fully equipped APM ensures best community service
SIBU: The Sibu Civil Defence Force (APM) needs special attention to ensure that it can provide the best service to the community. Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Michael Tiang said Sibu APM needed equipment that commensurate with their task. “I will continue to provide support and assistance in the form of […]
APM Sibu receives motorcycle donations
SIBU: The Civil Defence Force (APM) Sibu received two units of 150cc motorcycles to enhance its services on Friday. The motorcycles, which were donated by two local benefactors, are deemed as one of the most impactful donations to APM Sibu so far. APM Sarawak director Abdul Wahab Rahim expressed his gratitude to both benefactors for […]
Sarawak APM looking to train more volunteers in rural areas
SIBU: The Civil Defence Force (APM) is committed to training more volunteers, especially in the rural areas, to provide more efficient disaster relief assistance. Sarawak APM director Abdul Wahab Rahim said the move would speed up help and response to emergencies in rural areas as it would take some time for rescuers to reach the […]
APM rescues trapped kitten from ceiling
MIRI: An adorable kitten was rescued after it became stuck in the ceiling of a house’s storeroom in Kampung Muhibbah Kuala Baram this morning (Apr 23). Fearing for its safety, a four-member team from Civil Defence Force (APM) Miri were called to assist in this unusual rescue mission. A spokesman for APM Miri said they […]
Bomba calls off search for missing man in Bintulu
BINTULU: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for a missing man who went looking for bamboo has been called off by the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba). According to a spokesperson, the decision was made on the police’s and Civil Defence Force’s (APM) advice earlier today (Apr 22). The search operation will only be reactivated […]
Trapped monitor lizard rescued, released
MIRI: A one-metre long monitor lizard was rescued after it was found stuck inside a rubbish trap of a fuel station in Luak Bay today. According to Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) Miri, the creature wandered inside the drain near the fuel station searching for food when it got stuck inside the rubbish trap.One of […]
Man found dead inside pickup truck
BETONG: A man was found dead inside a pickup truck at an open space along Jalan Tisak today. A spokesman for Civil Defence Force (APM) Betong said they received an emergency call regarding a man trapped inside his vehicle. Following that, a team was despatched to the scene and they confirmed the situation and that […]
A deadly combination of reptiles – cobra in bedroom, python in library
MIRI: It couldn’t be more frightening than that. Finding a deadly poisonous snake – of all places – in your sleeping room. That’s exactly what a girl came across – a foot-long cobra in her bedroom, and by her bedside at her home in Bandar Baru Permaijaya here last night Fortunately for her, she was […]