The Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (Malay: Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia), popularly known as Bomba, is the fire and rescue services agency in Malaysia. The Malay term 'Bomba' is derived from the Portuguese word bombeiros which carries the same meaning.
The fire and rescue services in Malaysia started in 1883 with the establishment of the Selangor state fire and rescue volunteers squad headed by H.F.Bellamy with 15 crews. In 1946 after the World War II, the Malayan Union Fire Services (MUS) was formed with Flight Lt. W.J Gerumandi being appointed as the Director of Malayan Union Fire Services. MUS was based in Kuala Lumpur.
Through the Federation of Malaya's agreement, the fire and rescue service was handed over to the state governments. The service was then integrated as a federal-level department on 1 January 1976, reporting to the Ministry of Housing and Local Government. On 15 May 1981, the department was renamed as the Malaysian Fire Services Department. Then, on 8 January 1997, the Cabinet has agreed to change the logo or insignia, flag and name of the Malaysian Fire Services Department to be known as the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department, which are officially announced and launched in a ceremony held in Genting Highlands Fire and Rescue Station, Pahang on 21 February 1997, by The Honourable Malaysian Prime Minister of that time, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad-the fourth Malaysian Prime Minister.
Honda ST 1000 Pan European, VFR 800 – Rapid intervention motorcycles.Honda 6x6 All-Terrain Buggy – Rescue missions and forest firefighting.Isuzu Morita Super Gyro Turntable tadder – 4WD rescue vehicle.Scania Medium Fire Rescue Tender:Magirus TL30 Turn table ladder.HAZMAT tender.Exhibition and Information Vehicle.P31D Multilift Pod Carriers (Mobile/Modular Command Post, Rescue equipments).Mercedes Benz Atego – Light fire rescue tender:Actros 1831/Amdac-Magirus – Turntable ladder.Actros 3335/Amdac-Magirus – Turntable ladder.Mercedes Benz Actros – Pumper/Heavy tanker/Water tender.Sinotruk HOWO – Pumper/Heavy tanker/Water tender.Volvo N1227 Numela 30m Skylift HP – Bought in the early 80's, SLEP Programme Upgrades (on 2003), gradually to be phased-out.GMC C3500 – Rapid intervention fire rescue tender.Ford F350XL – Rapid intervention fire rescue tender:Ford Ranger Everest 4WD Command Vehicle.Mitsubishi Pajero – (Gradually being replaced with Toyota Hilux) 4WD Fire Commander Vehicle.DRB-Hicom Handalan Mk 2 – 4WD General purpose 3 tonne truck with rear lift.Perodua Rusa Utility Van – Gradually being phased out. Replaced with Nissan Urvan Utility Van/MPV, Jinbei Haise Utility Van/MPV.Korean KIA Pregio – Fire investigation/forensics vehicle.Scania c/w Trailer, MAN c/w Trailer – 20,000 litres water tanker.Toyota Hiace – Emergency medical and rescue services EMRS ambulance.Isuzu DMAX – 4WD utility vehicle.Fire hovercraft.Kevlar Composite Boat-Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat RHIB.Aluminium Boat Light Rescue Boat.Jet Ski c/w Rescue Board.Inboard Fire Boat.Agusta A109 (Light utility helicopter) – Search and rescue.AgustaWestland AW139 (Light utility helicopter) – Search and rescue.AgustaWestland AW189 (Light utility helicopter) – Fire fighting, disaster relief and search and rescue.Mil Mi-17 (Heavy helicopter) – Search and rescue.Mi-171 (Heavy helicopter) – Search and rescue.
