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PUTATAN: Sabah’s first Community Fire Learning Centre (CFLC) was launched at the Putatan Fire and Rescue Station on Thursday as part of efforts to transform fire stations into community-based learning hubs, said Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department director-general Datuk Seri Ts. Nor Hisham Mohammad.

He said the centre, established under a corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme involving government agencies and private sector partners, would equip communities with practical fire safety skills and improve early emergency response.

Nor Hisham said the initiative reflected a broader shift in the role of fire stations from emergency response units to centres for public education on fire prevention and safety, citing recent fire incidents in Sabah as a reminder of the risks faced by densely populated settlements.

He said the Putatan CFLC, developed with contributions from seven private companies, has recorded 18 visits and programmes involving 1,192 participants from public agencies, private organisations and early childhood education institutions from late 2025 to May 2026.

Nor Hisham said Bomba plans to expand similar centres nationwide under its strategic plans while also reviewing Sabah’s operational preparedness, including the possible deployment of additional light helicopters for flood and landslide monitoring in remote interior areas.