Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia

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'.

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 (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
  • Nga Kor Ming, Minister of Housing and Local Government
Deputy Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Nor Hisham Mohammad, Director General of Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia
Parent departmentMinistry of Housing and Local Government
Websitewww.bomba.gov.my
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