KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is on the right track towards ensuring the country’s preparedness in dealing with disasters, said MERCY Malaysia deputy executive director Hafiz Amirrol.
He said one of the improvements implemented was from the aspect of communications and information management, as well as awareness of risks and requirements to deal with disasters at every level, namely the federal government, state governments and local authorities.
A total of RM50 million was also allocated to the Malaysian Armed Forces, the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department and the Malaysian Volunteer Corps Department for the provision of equipment and assets to deal with disasters, while the role of the community as the first responders is strengthened with a RM20 million allocation under the Caring Community Organisation Grant.
Meanwhile, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Centre director Dr Khamarrul Azahari Razak believes that the government’s initiative focusing on early warning systems reflects its commitment to meeting the global agenda under the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.
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