Nor Hisham (fourth left) receiving a souvenir from Maklarin, witnessed by Jainal (third left).
KOTA KINABALU (Feb 21): The Sabah Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Malaysian government, represented by the Federal Land Commissioner and Sabah Parks Trustees Board, to establish a sub-lease rescue center at Mount Kinabalu.
This agreement is expected to significantly enhance the effectiveness of Bomba’s Mountain Search and Rescue (Mosar) operations on the mountain.
Fire and Rescue Department Director-General Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad stated that the new facility will enable Mosar to provide improved services to tourists and climbers at Mount Kinabalu.
“Following the 2015 earthquake, we established the Mosar team, which has been sharing facilities with Sabah Parks. With the increasing number of visitors, we sought a permanent location and, after four years, were granted permission to lease the Gunting Lagadan Hut, which survived the earthquake,” he explained during an award ceremony at Raia Hotel today.
The event was attended by Sabah Fire and Rescue Department director Jainal @ Zainal Madasin and Sabah Parks director Maklarin Lakim.
Nor Hisham emphasized that securing the location was a significant achievement for the Mosar team, acknowledging the challenges given Mount Kinabalu’s status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. “We will consult with Sabah Parks to ensure the implementation work does not affect the mountain’s heritage status. Sensitivity to the site’s importance is a priority,” he added.
Nor Hisham also expressed gratitude to the state government for supporting two major projects: the Mosar rescue center at Mount Kinabalu and the new Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park (KKIP) Fire Station in Sepanggar.
He highlighted the importance of the KKIP fire station, which will serve the industrial area and surrounding regions, including Manggatal.
This development marks a crucial step in bolstering safety and emergency response capabilities at one of Malaysia’s most iconic natural landmarks.
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