Civil Defence Force office opens at Sebatik Island
TAWAU: The Civil Defence Force (MCDF) opened its first island office at Sebatik Island yesterday.
Kalabakan member of parliament Ma’mun Sulaiman praised the Tawau MCDF for taking the initiative to meet the needs of the Sebatik population.
He said the opening of the office, which was participated by more than 100 MCDF volunteers will help the Sebatik people when the need arises.
For example, dealing with snake cases, hornet nest and especially for emergency assistance such as sick people who need to be sent to Tawau Hospital, he said when officiating the opening of the MCDF office at Sungai Tongkang.
He said difficulties in transporting patients from the island to Tawau mainland could be overcome as the Sebatik Civil Defense Unit had its own boat.
Patients from the island can be sent by boat before being handed over to the Tawau civil defence ambulance on the mainland to be sent to Tawau Hospital, he said.
On Sandakan parliamentary, he reiterated his determination to strive to address the infrastructure issues in Kalabakan, particularly regarding road facilities.
According to him, the goal of creating more job opportunities will also continue, including reaching out to both young and old to jointly develop Kalabakan.
Also present were MCDF Deputy Chief Commissioner Roslan Wahab, Policy Planning and Coordinating Director Norhafifi Ismail and Tawau District Civil Defense Officer Captain Hussain Mohd Noor.