Department mobilises 153 firefighters, medevac teams and buses to ensure optimum safety during F1

The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has deployed 155 personnel and 12 assets to ensure optimal safety and emergency preparedness during the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 at the Sepang International Circuit.

JBPM Director-General Datuk Seri Nor Hisham Mohammad emphasized the department's commitment to supporting international events in Malaysia, highlighting the strategic placement of officers and resources, including an A109E helicopter, for efficient emergency response.

Coordination with event organizers and relevant agencies has been strengthened to maintain operational readiness throughout the three-day event.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 — A total of 155 officers and members, along with 12 assets from the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), have been deployed to ensure that the levels of safety, emergency preparedness, and rescue operations are at an optimum level throughout the hosting of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026, scheduled to take place at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC).

JBPM director-general Datuk Seri Nor Hisham Mohammad said the assignment is part of the department’s commitment to supporting the organisation of international-level sports events in Malaysia, and this is in addition to ensuring safety and operational readiness aspects are always at the best level.

The department is always ready to provide support in organising large-scale events, especially those involving the public as well as participants and delegates from both within and outside the country.

“The assignment of JBPM officers, personnel, and assets to strategic locations is to ensure that any emergency and rescue needs can be addressed quickly, orderly and effectively,” he said in a statement today.

He said that 12 departmental assets are being mobilised throughout the event, comprising a Fire Rescue Tender, two Compact Fire Rescue Tenders, one 10,000-litre water tanker, three Emergency Medical Rescue Services ambulances and four JBPM buses.

According to him, an A109E helicopter has also been stationed at the SIC to strengthen JBPM’s operational readiness and to support monitoring, emergency and rescue operations if needed.

Regarding personnel, Nor Hisham said that 153 officers and firefighters, comprising fire marshals, medical teams, and medevac personnel, have been assigned to the location for preparedness purposes.

He also said that coordination involving the JBPM, organisers, and related agencies has also been strengthened to ensure that the operational readiness level throughout the grand prix remains at the designated level.

“The safety of visitors, participants, officers, and all parties involved is a priority, and JBPM will ensure that every assignment is carried out based on the established standard operating procedures,” he added.

The organisation of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 over three days, starting today, is a world-class motorsport event that has returned to Malaysia after Sepang last hosted a Formula 1 race in 2017. — Bernama

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马来西亚消防救援局 (JBPM) 已部署 155 名人员和 12 件装备，以确保在 2026 年雪邦国际赛道举行的 F1 海湾航空巴林大奖赛期间的最佳安全和应急准备。

马来西亚国际防灾减灾局局长拿督斯里诺希山·穆罕默德强调了该部门致力于支持在马来西亚举办的国际活动，并着重介绍了为高效应对紧急情况而对人员和资源（包括一架A109E直升机）进行的战略部署。

为确保三天活动期间的顺利进行，已加强与活动组织者和相关机构的协调。

布城，10 月 2 日讯——马来西亚消防救援局 (JBPM) 已部署共 155 名官员和成员，以及 12 件装备，以确保在 2026 年 F1 海湾航空巴林大奖赛期间（该赛事计划在雪邦国际赛道 (SIC) 举行）的安全、应急准备和救援行动达到最佳水平。

马来西亚体育与运动管理局局长拿督斯里诺希山·穆罕默德表示，这项任务是该部门致力于支持在马来西亚举办国际级体育赛事的一部分，同时也是为了确保安全和运营准备方面始终处于最佳水平。

该部门随时准备为组织大型活动提供支持，特别是那些涉及公众以及来自国内外参与者和代表的活动。

“将JBPM的官员、人员和资产部署到战略要地，是为了确保任何紧急情况和救援需求都能得到快速、有序和有效的解决，”他今天在一份声明中说。

他表示，此次活动期间将调动 12 项部门资产，包括一辆消防救援车、两辆小型消防救援车、一辆 10,000 升水罐车、三辆紧急医疗救援服务救护车和四辆 JBPM 公交车。

据他介绍，一架 A109E 直升机也已部署在 SIC，以加强 JBPM 的作战准备，并在需要时支持监测、应急和救援行动。

关于人员方面，诺希沙姆表示，为了做好准备，已向该地点派遣了 153 名官员和消防员，其中包括消防队长、医疗队和医疗后送人员。

他还表示，日本大奖赛管理委员会、赛事组织方和相关机构之间的协调也已得到加强，以确保大奖赛期间的运营准备水平保持在指定水平。

“访客、参与者、官员和所有相关人员的安全是重中之重，JBPM 将确保每一项任务都按照既定的标准操作程序执行，”他补充道。

为期三天的2026年F1海湾航空巴林大奖赛于今日开幕，这是一项世界级的赛车盛事，也是自2017年雪邦赛道上次举办F1赛事以来，马来西亚再次迎来F1赛事。——马新社

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