{
  "id": 16817270,
  "title": "Faced with an ageing fleet, Malaysia's fire department turns to robots and upgrades",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/faced-with-an-ageing-fleet-malaysias-fire-department-turns-to-robots-16817270",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/28/faced-with-an-ageing-fleet-malaysias-fire-department-turns-to-robots-and-upgrades/240792"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) in Malaysia is modernising its fleet and equipment to improve emergency response capabilities, particularly in light of an ageing vehicle and equipment base. Director-General Datuk Seri Nor Hisham Mohammad revealed that 63% of the 592 existing Fire Rescue Tenders (FRTs) have exceeded a decade of service and would be replaced with 80 new units, contributing to a tangible boost in preparedness and operational capabilities. The department is also constructing new fire stations and upgrading existing ones, with a RM241.6 million project budget, including RM35.1 million for 2027. JBPM plans to acquire Unmanned Remote Systems (URS) involving two Fire Fighting Robots (FFRs) to modernise firefighting and rescue operations. The government has allocated RM1.8 billion for JBPM under Budget 2027 to support these enhancements in physical development, infrastructure, and vehicle/equipment procurement.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is strengthening its operational and logistical capab...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}