Simulation exercise to improve effectiveness of rescue SOP

The SAR simulation exercise being carried out at Mount Kinabalu to commemorate the fatal earthquake that killed 18 on June 5, 2015.

KOTA KINABALU: A search and rescue (SAR) simulation exercise was held at Mount Kinabalu on Tuesday to commemorate the third anniversary of the fatal earthquake that took 18 lives on June 5, 2015.

Some 200 rescuers from various agencies such as the Royal Malaysian Police, Sabah Fire and Rescue Department, Civil Defence Force, Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team, as well as the Mount Kinabalu Guides and Porters Association took part in the exercise.