The RM20mil building in Meru Raya ready in two years

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THE Perak Fire and Rescue Department is getting a RM20mil new building in Meru Raya, Ipoh.

Its director Yahaya Madis said the department would be moving to a 2ha site off Jelapang in two years’ time.

“Earthwork has begun while construction is scheduled to start soon.

Work in progress: The site for the new Perak fire department headquarters.

“Besides our new headquarters, work is also underway for a new fire station to be built next to it,” Yahaya told MetroPerak, disclosing that work on the new fire station costing RM11mil was already 25% completed.

According to Yahaya, the old headquarters near the Stadium Perak will be turned into a zone station to coordinate the operations of the various fire stations in the area.

“It will be our fourth zone station after Manjung, Taiping and Tapah,” he said.

He added that the public could expect speedier service from the department with the zoning system.

Yahaya explained that under the new system, matters pertaining to administration, personnel and budgeting would be handled at the zone level by the respective zone chiefs.

“For example, plans for new buildings will now be submitted at the respective zone stations as compared to previously when they were submitted to the headquarters.

“However, plans for buildings with dry and wet riser systems, sprinkler systems or fire alarm systems will still need to be submitted to the headquarters,” he added.