Perak Fire Dept calls for age limits on children joining high-risk mountain expeditions

The Perak Fire and Rescue Department suggests a review of SOPs for age limits on children's participation in extreme activities and challenging hikes.

The recommendation aims to reduce the risk of physical injury to children involved in such high-risk activities, compared to adults.

Six climbers, including two children, who went missing during an expedition in Gunung Gerah have been found safe and underwent a health check-up.

GERIK, Sept 8 — The Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) recommends that the authorities review the standard operating procedure (SOP) regarding the age limit for children participating in extreme activities and hiking expeditions along challenging routes in mountainous areas.

Perak JPBM director Datuk Sayani Saidon (she) said the measure should be given attention to reduce risks when conducting such high-risk activities.

“This recommendation is because the risk of physical injury for children who go through challenging tracks is higher than adult climbers.

“If there is no standard (SOP), I feel it is time for the relevant department to look at this matter more carefully and transparently so that we can limit the involvement of climbers, especially underage ones, for the safety factor itself,” she said when met at the Trojan Jetty, Tasik Banding, here, today.

Previously, six climbers who participated in the Trans Gerah Expedition in Gunung Gerah, Kelantan who were found safe yesterday after being reported missing while climbing the mountain on August 29, were safely released from Pos Kemar, 10.20 this morning.

The six victims involved, Wan Ahmad Aslam Wan Zairudin, 39, and his wife Siti Zulaiha Norizan, 39, as well as children Diya Raisha, 13, and Ahmad Raef, 9, as well as two mountain guides Shafiee Sidek, 49, and Hazman Mamat, 43, were found safe last night before being taken for a health check-up by medical officers at the Post Health Clinic Kemar.

Previously, the six victims were reported missing after climbing the mountain on August 29, after reportedly failing to leave the forest on the scheduled date, which was September 3, and family members filed a police report on Sunday. — Bernama

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霹雳州消防救援部门建议审查有关儿童参与极限运动和挑战性徒步旅行的年龄限制标准操作程序。

该建议旨在降低儿童参与此类高风险活动时遭受身体伤害的风险，使其低于成年人。

在格拉山探险期间失踪的六名登山者（包括两名儿童）已被找到，平安无事，并接受了健康检查。

格里克，9月8日讯——霹雳州消防救援局（JBPM）建议有关部门审查有关儿童参与山区高难度路线的极限活动和远足探险的年龄限制的标准作业程序（SOP）。

霹雳州JPBM董事拿督萨亚尼·赛顿（她）表示，在进行此类高风险活动时，应重视采取该措施以降低风险。

“这项建议是因为儿童攀爬具有挑战性的路线时，身体受伤的风险高于成年攀岩者。

“如果没有标准操作程序（SOP），我认为相关部门应该更加认真、透明地审视此事，以便限制登山者，特别是未成年登山者的参与，这本身就是出于安全考虑，”她今天在班丁湖的特洛伊码头接受采访时说道。

此前，6名参加吉兰丹州格拉山跨格拉探险的登山者在8月29日登山时失踪，昨天被安全找到，并于今天上午10点20分从克玛尔监狱安全获释。

涉及的六名受害者，39 岁的 Wan Ahmad Aslam Wan Zairudin 和他的妻子 39 岁的 Siti Zulaiha Norizan，以及他们的孩子 13 岁的 Diya Raisha 和 9 岁的 Ahmad Raef，还有两名登山向导 49 岁的 Shafiee Sidek 和 43 岁的 Hazman Mamat，昨晚被安全找到，之后被医务人员带到 Kemar 邮政卫生诊所进行健康检查。

此前，据报道，这六名遇难者于8月29日登山后失踪，未能按计划于9月3日离开森林。他们的家人于周日向警方报案。——马新社

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