Bomba hopes to enhance cooperation with NSJA

MIRI: The Fire and Rescue Department ( Bomba) Zone 6, Sarawak ( comprising Miri and Limbang Divisions) will continue to enhance cooperation with the Northern Sarawak Journalists Association, NSJA.

HeadofZone6Bomba SeniorFire Superintendent 1 Law Poh Kiong said apart from enlightening the local media on daily operations, Bomba organises activities like basic firefighting and prevention courses for journalists.

“Close cooperation with the media and dissemination of news had been instrumental in garnering public confidence and cooperation for Bomba to discharge its duties effectively.

“We are keen for this friendly cooperation to be nurtured. Perhaps NSJA could invite our personnel to attend basic journalism courses such as on photography that is relevant to our work,” Law suggested to exco members of NSJA when they called on him yesterday.

Led by NSJA president Andy Jong, the purpose of the courtesy call was to invite Law to NSJA’s Chinese New Year dinner cum installation of new executive members on Feb 28.

It was also to brief Law and senior officials on the activities of NSJA, and how cooperation could be enhanced in reporting f i r e f i ght i ng a nd r e s cue operations.

Among NSJA’s other activities for this year are setting up its Education and Welfare Fund, and hosting the state-level Kenyalang Press Awards that recognises the work and contribution of local journalists in nation-building.

Formed in 1974, NSJA is a nongovernmental organisation which has 110 members comprising journalists, editors, sub- editors and broadcasters in northern Sarawak.