Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia

Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia جابتن بومبا دان ڤڽلامت مليسيا (JBPM)
Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia Coat of Arms
Flag of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department
Agency overview
Formed	1883; 141 years ago (1883)
Jurisdiction	Government of Malaysia
Headquarters	Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia Headquarters, Putrajaya
Motto	"Sedia Menyelamat", "Cepat Dan Mesra" (English: "Ready To Rescue","Fast And Friendly")
Employees	15,000 (2024)
Minister responsible	Nga Kor Ming, Minister of Housing and Local Government
Deputy Minister responsible	Aiman Athirah Sabu, Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government
Agency executive	Nor Hisham Mohammad[1], Director General of Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia
Parent department	Ministry of Housing and Local Government
Website	www.bomba.gov.my

The Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (Malay: Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM), Jawi: جابتن بومبا دان ڤڽلامت مليسيا), commonly known as Bomba, is a federal agency of Malaysia responsible for firefighting and technical rescue. Bomba is a Malay word derived from the Portuguese bombeiros which means 'firefighters'.

History

Firefighting services in Malaysia began in 1883 with the establishment of the Selangor fire and rescue volunteers led by H.F. Bellamy, with 15 active personnel. The Malayan Union Fire Services (MUS), based in Kuala Lumpur, was established after World War II, headed by Flight Lt. W.J. German.

The firefighting services became the responsibility of state governments after the Malaysia Federation Agreement. The services were then integrated as a federal-level department on 1 January 1976, reporting to the Ministry of Housing and Local Government. The department received a new name on 15 May 1981: "The Malaysian Fire Services Department".

On 8 January 1997, the Malaysian Ministerial Cabinet agreed to change the coat of arms, flag, and name of the Malaysian Fire Services Department to the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department. These were officially launched in a ceremony at the Genting Highlands Fire and Rescue Station in Pahang on 21 February 1997, by Prime Minister of Malaysia Mahathir Mohamad.

Insignia

Flag

The JBPM flag is divided into 2 sections: a red triangle with the department crest and the lower triangle, with 15 alternating golden yellow and blue stripes.

Crest

Director General

LIST OF DIRECTOR GENERAL
NO	POTRAIT	DIRECTOR GENERAL	TERM OF OFFICE
			TOOK OFFICE	LEFT OFFICE	TIME IN OFFICE
1.		Hj Mansor Bin Hj Mahat ( Unknown )	01 April 1977	14 November 1983	06 Years 07 Months 14 Days
2.		Dato' Badarudin Bin Hj Mat Isa ( 03 June 1940 – )	15 November 1983	02 June 1995	11 Years 06 Months 18 Days
3.		Prof Datuk Dr Soh Chai Hock ( 28 Oktober 1944 – )	03 June 1995	27 Oktober 1999	04 Years 04 Months 24 Days
4.		Dato' Jaafar Sidek Bin Hj Tambi ( Unknown )	28 Oktober 1999	13 January 2005	05 Years 02 Months 16 Days
5.		Dato' Hamzah Bin Abu Bakar ( 23 Oktober 1952 – 17 November 2022 )	15 January 2005	23 Oktober 2010	05 Years 05 Months 08 Days
6.		Dato' Sri Hj. Wan Mohd Nor Bin Hj. Ibrahim ( 02 May 1958 – )	01 November 2010	01 May 2018	07 Years 06 Months
7.		Dato' Sri Ts. Mohammad Hamdan Bin Wahid ( 15 February 1963 – )	11 June 2018	14 Februari 2023	04 Years 08 Months 03 Days
8.		Dato' Sri Abdul Wahab Bin Mat Yasin ( 29 May 1963 – )	15 February 2023	31 Disember 2023	10 Months 16 Days
9.		Dato' Ts. Nor Hisham Bin Mohammad ( 12 Oktober 1972 – )	10 January 2024	INCUMBENT

JBPM pledge

Section 5 (1) & (2) of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 1988 (Act 341) stipulates that the duties of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department are as follows:

1. Extinguishing, fighting, preventing and controlling fires.
2. Protect life and property in case of fire.
3. Determine fire, maintenance and fire regulations.
4. Conduct an investigation into the cause, origin and circumstances of the fire.
5. Carrying out humanitarian services, including the protection of life and property during disasters.

JBPM may apart from its duties under subsection (1), perform any other duties entrusted to it by law or held by the minister to perform.

Organizational structure

Federal Level