Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia

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
Formed1883; 141 years ago (1883)
JurisdictionGovernment of Malaysia
HeadquartersFire and Rescue Department of Malaysia Headquarters, Putrajaya
Motto"Sedia Menyelamat", "Cepat Dan Mesra"
(English: "Ready To Rescue","Fast And Friendly")
Employees15,000 (2024)
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Nor Hisham Mohammad[1], Director General of Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia
Parent departmentMinistry of Housing and Local Government
Websitewww.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'.

  1. ^ "Nor Hisham appointed new Fire and Rescue Department's director-general". The Star. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.