Pioneer batch of voluntary rescue squad trained for disaster relief in Selangor

A participant (left) receiving his certificate from Amirudin. With them are Norazam (right) and Mohd Khairuddin at the Shah Alam Fire and Rescue Station.

THIRTY-SEVEN volunteers completed their training under the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department to become first responders during a flood emergency, boosting the state’s capacity in disaster relief.

The five-day training programme aimed to familiarise participants with in-water rescue operations and the equipment used.