Fire and Rescue Academy of Malaysia

The Fire and Rescue Academy of Malaysia (Abbr.: FRAM; Malay: Akademi Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia) is a tertiary education institution in Malaysia that specialises in fire and safety education and training. The Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia manages the academy, and enrollment is open to the general public. The institution offers education up through the advanced diploma level. FRAM has five campuses located around Malaysia.

Fire and Rescue Academy of Malaysia
Akademi Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia
Former names
  • Sekolah Latihan Bomba Malayan Union (1957)
  • Pusat Latihan Bomba (1958–1997)
TypePublic
Established1957 (1957)
Affiliation Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia
Officer in charge
Senior Assistant Fire Commissioner Md Ali Ismail, Assistant Director General of the Training
Location
CampusMultiple sites, 470.6 acres (190.4 ha) (For 5 campuses)
Websitefram.bomba.gov.my

History

1940: Origin

Formal firefighting training and curriculum were first introduced in Malaysia in Penang in 1940. The British Military Administration is in charge of the training, and A. J. Brown was appointed as its first officer in command. The trainers have a total of 150 personnel. In 1952, the Jemaah Pemeriksa Perkhidmatan Bomba ('Fire Service Inspectorate Board') standardised all fire department training in Malaya. They do not have permanent training facilities at this time, so they move from one fire station to another to train the firefighters.[1]

1957: First school

The first permanent firefighting school was established in Gombak, Selangor, in 1957. It was known as the Sekolah Latihan Bomba Malayan Union ('Fire School of Malayan Union'). Lieutenant Colonel Watkins was the school's first commandant. At the time, the Fire Services Inspectorate Panels were in charge of the school. It was used by the military, state fire agencies, and public workers to learn how to fight fires.[1]

1972: Larger training centre

To meet the growing demand for firefighters in Malaysia, a new fire training centre was established in Kuala Kubu Bharu in 1972. The school, known as Pusat Latihan Bomba Malaysia Kuala Kubu Bharu ('Malaysian Firefighter Training Centre Kuala Kubu Bharu'), was constructed on 13 acres of land. Before the training centres were renamed the current name in 1997, two more training centres were built.[1]

1997: Renamed to the Fire and Rescue Academy of Malaysia

The centre's present name was adopted on 8 January 1997. This change corresponds to the formal renaming of the 'Malaysian Fire Services Department' to the 'Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia'.[2]

Functions and roles

The Fire and Rescue Academy of Malaysia (FRAM) and its campuses are tasked with providing formal education in fire and safety, both practical and theoretical, to its students. Except for the Malaysian Volunteer Fire Brigade, all members of the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (FRDM) and Malaysian Auxiliary Fire Brigade are required to be trained at FRAM. The academy's primary functions are as follows:[3]

  • Plan and carry out in-service training for officers and personnel of the fire service under the fire service-based system. (Training Policies 1986 and 1992; and the New Pension System Memorandum 63/138KH.I PSD (15) 1994)
  • Implement fire safety training for the public sector. (User services Chapter 8, Session 2 (a), (b), and (c))
  • Designing and implementing firefighter training for ASEAN and Third World nations. (Malaysian Technical Cooperation Program, Technical Assistance Program)
  • Designing and executing training for Building Fire Safety Officers (Industrial & Commercial). (Act 341, the Fire Services Act 1988; Section 62 (1) c)
  • Plan, supervise, and administer service assessments and special examinations for the purpose of promotion for each service scheme.

Campuses

The FRAM has five campuses that are named after the regions in which they are located. Only the FRAM Central Region campus offers courses to international students. Aside from that, the FRAM Eastern Region campus is Asia's largest fire training and teaching institution.[4] The five campuses are as follows:

Name (English) Name (Malay) Location Year established Campus size Students capacity
FRAM Central Region FRAM Wilayah Tengah Kuala Kubu Bharu, Selangor 1972 13 acres (5.3 ha) 260
FRAM Sarawak Region FRAM Sarawak Kuching, Sarawak 1982 9 acres (3.6 ha) 100
FRAM Sabah Region FRAM Sabah Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 1986 2.6 acres (1.1 ha) 150
FRAM Eastern Region FRAM Wilayah Timur Wakaf Tapai, Marang, Terengganu 2002 355 acres (144 ha) 700
FRAM Northern Region FRAM Wilayah Utara Tronoh, Perak 2014 91 acres (37 ha) 50

Courses available

FRAM offers five different departments of specialisation. Some courses are only open to specific units, while some are available to the general public.[5] The departments are as follows:

Department of Fire Suppression Studies

The School of Operations was the name given to Department of Fire Suppression Studies. The primary objective of this department is to instruct and train firefighters in fire suppression skills and procedures. Aside from that, this department is responsible for educating firefighters about any firefighting improvements.[6] The following are some of the courses offered through this department:[7]

Course's name Offered to
Fire suppression techniques training All firefighters
Structure fire suppression training All firefighters
Fire pump handling and maintenance All firefighters
Fire engine and equipment handling and maintenance All firefighters
Emergency vehicle driving course (Fire engine) All firefighters
Breathing apparatus handling and maintenance All firefighters
Firefighting simulation training All firefighters
Special Offensive Firefighting Team (SOFT) course All firefighters

Department of Rescue Studies

The Rescue Studies department was previously a part of the School of Operations before being separated to focus exclusively on teaching rescue capabilities. The School of Operations was later renamed the Department of fire suppression studies The majority of the courses offered here are exclusive to FRDM's special operations firefighters.[8] The following are some of the courses offered through this department:[9]

Course's name Offered to
STORM special course All firefighters
MUST Team basic course All firefighters
MUST Team refresher training MUST Team
Basic rescue swimmer course (Helicopter) All FRDM's special units
Advanced rescue swimmer course (Helicopter) All FRDM's special units
Advanced rescue swimmer course (Helicopter) (Instructor) All FRDM's special units
Basic vehicle extrication course All firefighters
Vehicle extrication course All firefighters
Basic scuba course All firefighters
Scuba divers course Water Rescue Unit
Advanced scuba diver course Water Rescue Unit
Advanced water diver course (Instructor) FRAM's Instructors
Basic surface water rescue course All firefighters
Intermediate surface water rescue course STORM
Handling and rescuing using small boat All firefighters
Venomous animals and snakes handling course (Basic) All firefighters
Venomous animals and snakes handling course (Advance) All firefighters
Course's name Offered to
Introduction to HAZMAT and CBRNe All firefighters
HAZMAT course - 1st responder All firefighters
Advanced HAZMAT course HAZMAT Team
Advanced HAZMAT course (Commander) HAZMAT Team
Basic technical rope rescue course All firefighters
Intermediate technical rope rescue course STORM
Cave rescue course STORM
Jungle and swamp survival course (Advance) STORM & Canine Unit
Wilderness Search and Rescue STORM
Collapse structure rescue - 1st responder All firefighters
Intermediate collapse structure rescue STORM
Safety and discipline in airborne operations STORM
Basic tactical helicopter rescue course All FRDM's special units
Helicopter crash survival training (Water & Land) All firefighters
Basic helicopter landing assistant course All firefighters
Advanced helicopter landing assistant course All FRDM's special units
Air quartermaster course All FRDM's special units

Department of Fire Management Studies

Fire Management Studies is a department that teaches a wide range of subjects. They provided education in areas such as IT, sports science, administration, logistics, music, and many more. This is FRAM's sole department that offers courses up to the diploma level.[10] The following are some of the courses offered through this department:

Course's name Offered to
Advanced diploma in Fire Science New recruit
Diploma in Fire Science New recruit
Certificate in Fire Science New recruit
Basic fire supervisor course All firefighters
Fire stations management course All firefighters
Disaster management course All firefighters
Incident Commander Level 1 Senior firefighters
Incident Commander Level 2 Senior firefighters
ISO Internal Auditor Course Assistant Fire Superintendent and above
Course's name Offered to
IT technician course All firefighters
Data entry course All firefighters
Certificate in Sports Science All firefighters
Physical training instructor course Senior firefighters
Vocational Training Operation (VTO) course All firefighters
Drill instructor course Senior firefighters
Advanced musician course All firefighters
Basic musician (Brass band) course All firefighters

Department of Fire Safety Studies

Fire Safety Studies is a fire prevention-focused department. This department is also in charge of law enforcement education pertaining to Undang-Undang Kecil Bangunan Seragam 1984-Pindaan 2012, which is mostly related to licensing and regulations. This department regularly holds seminars and workshops to educate the public on fire safety and awareness.[11] The following are some of the courses offered through this department:

Course's name Offered to
Basic fire prevention course All firefighters
Basic fire prevention course (Structural) All firefighters
Intermediate fire prevention course All firefighters
Licensing officer course All firefighters
Civilian's fire prevention course Public

Department of Fire Investigation Studies

The Fire Investigation Studies was formerly known as the FRDM's Centre for the Study of Law. The FRDM's legal department in Putrajaya was originally in charge of the fire investigation. Fire investigation activities were previously handled by the FRDM's headquarters, but due to recent changes, each state's branch now has its own fire investigation team. Today, the headquarters is still mostly in charge of legal matters, but each branch's fire investigation team is in charge of forensics and law enforcement. This department is in charge of providing legal and law enforcement education to all firefighters.[12] The following are some of the courses offered through this department:

Course's name Offered to
Basic fire forensics course All firefighters
Intermediate fire forensics course All firefighters
Law enforcement programs All firefighters
Forensics photography course All firefighters

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  3. "Function". fram.bomba.gov.my. 2017-09-11. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
  4. MAMAT, NOOR HAYATI (2020-08-05). "Akademi Wira Merah diiktiraf antarabangsa". Utusan Digital (in Malay). Retrieved 2022-04-21.
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