The Fire and Rescue Department celebrated its 64th anniversary with a parade at the parade ground of its headquarters on Saturday with Minister of Home Affairs Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ahmaddin bin Haji Abdul Rahman as the guest of honour. The celebration also coincided with Internatioanl Firefighter’s Day which fell on May 4.
Following the parade, the minister inspected the parade line comprising 82 fire and rescue personnel led by Assistant Superintendent of Fire and Rescue Abdul Majid bin Haji Abdul Wahab.
The event proceeded with a performance by the department’s brass band, followed by a showcase of a three-segment performance involving villagers who attended the fire prevention course joined by firefighters.
-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin