Civil Defence probes death of member bitten by king cobra in Temerloh
KUANTAN: The Pahang Civil Defence Force is investigating the death of one of its own who was bitten by a king cobra during a reptile-handling demonstration last month.
Pahang Civil Defence Force is investigating the death of a member who was bitten by a king cobra during a reptile-handling demonstration last month. The agency's internal investigation, expected to conclude by the end of the month, will examine the incident's sequence, preparations for the demonstration, and all actions taken before, during, and after the incident.
Findings will be submitted to headquarters with recommendations to prevent future occurrences. In the Aug 22 incident, Muhamad Muazam Shah Kamardin, 39, was demonstrating his skills at Taman Temerloh Jaya when the snake struck his right middle finger. He collapsed after leaving the hall to wash his hands and died at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital, where he had been taken less than 15 minutes after the incident.
A Civil Defence medical team provided immediate aid. Following the incident, all snake demonstrations have been temporarily suspended, but other programs, like water rescue and first aid, will continue as normal.
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