Malaysia Civil Defence Force

Malaysia Civil Defence Force (MCDF)
Agency overview
Angkatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia (APM)

Formed	1939
Headquarters	Civil Defence Forces HQ, Jalan Padang Tembak, 50556 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Motto	Sedia, Pantas, Berintegriti (Preparedness, Speed, Integrity)
Parent agency	Prime Minister's Department
Website	www.civildefence.gov.my

The Malaysia Civil Defence Force (Malay: Angkatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia) or popularly known as APM or MCDF (formerly JPAM and JPA3) is the civil defence services agency in Malaysia, until 31 August 2016 the Civil Defence Department (Malay: Jabatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia).

History

Pre-independence

1939 - Civil Defence activities in Malaysia were initiated by the British Government. Passive Defence Emergency Regulation Enactment under Chapter 4 provided measures to mitigate the effects of Second World War.
1951 - The Civil Defence Ordinance, 1951 was enacted as a law, establishing civil defence as a national responsibility in the threat faced by the Malayan Emergency
1952 - Civil Defence Department was established on 24 March for carrying out the provisions of the Ordinance.

Post-independence

1957 - The Civil Defence Ordinance, 1951 converted into the Civil Defence Act 1951 (Act 221) upon the independence of the state.
1958 - Civil defence became a permanent and important element in national defence system in accordance with the Ninth Schedule Federal Constitution.
1964 - Civil Defence is extended to Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore following the Malaysia - Indonesia confrontation (Cabinet Paper No. 302/314/64)
1965 - Membership increased to 36,000 members with 37 branches in addition to new logistics equipment at that time available for the whole country.
1970 - Staffing deployment throughout the country made in accordance with the provisions of the National Service Act 1952 to the floods which swept across the country.
1972 - Civil Defence Act 1951 was amended to perform the duties and role in peace to carry out disaster relief services in addition to her main task facing the war.
1993 - The collapse of Highland Tower in Hulu Kelang kickstarts the transformation and modernization of the Civil Defence organisation in Malaysia.

Development era

1994 - Introduction of JPA 3 nickname to distinguish with the Department of Public Service and the Department of Civil Aviation.
1995 - 991 Emergency Hotline was launched on 20 May as a sign of commitment to the Civil Defence Department to provide 24-hour emergency assistance.
1996 - Department of Civil Defence Development Plan designed to fully equip all the logistics and infrastructure requirements in the rescue movement.
2000 - All state capital across the country and six branch offices were now using the 991 hotline system.
2000 - Physical Project Development Plan projects implemented by seven Central and State Civil Defence is placing 7th District, including two new training centre project.
2001 - Seven Civil Defence Centre projects at state and district levels approved for implementation in the RMK 8 to all state capitals on the peninsula will have complex administrative, operational and training.
2004 - Motto 'Selangkah Kehadapan' was introduced as the Civil Defence Department staff's commitment to give its best 'Delivery Service' to the public in accordance with the increase in staffing in the department.
2006 - Introduced the slogan "Ready, Fast and Integrity" as a catalyst for the Civil Defence Department into a department of excellence.
2008 - The nickname change from JPA 3 to JPAM was launched by the Director General of Civil Defence himself in March during the Civil Defence Day celebration held in Ipoh.
2008 - The Malaysian Government introduced the 'One Country One Number'program as the 999-line call centre to consolidate the emergency lines that are used by the Royal Malaysia Police, the Ministry of Health, Fire and Rescue Department and Civil Defence Department Malaysia.
2015 - authority for JPAM affairs as a national institution passed to the Prime Minister's Department.
2016 - JPAM becomes the Malaysia Civil Defence Force and a new wave of modernization programs are approved to be part of the 10th Malaysia Plan.

Organization

The National Headquarters encompasses all civil defence and search and rescue units nationwide, and reports to the Ministry of Home Affairs. As of 2016 Datuk Ogu Salim Bin Omar serves as its Director General.

The CDF is composed of:

14 State Commands
99 District Commands
55 Civil Defense Units
and the Education and Training Command, comprising the Civil Defence Academy and the 3 Civil Defence Officer Cadet Schools

Rank insignia

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The rank system of the MCDF mirrors those used in the Singapore Civil Defence Force, but using the same civil grades as a government agency. In addition, an extra 3 ranks are used above Warrant Officer Class 1 and below Second Lieutenant, a singularity among uniformed forces.

Other ranks

Private
Lance Corporal
Corporal
Sergeant
Staff Sergeant
Warrant Officer Class 2
Warrant Officer Class 1
Junior Staff Officer
Staff Officer
Senior Staff Officer

Officer corps

Second Lieutenant
Lieutenant
Captain
Major
Lieutenant Colonel
Colonel
Assistant Commissioner
Deputy Commissioner
Commissioner of Civil Defence
Chief Commissioner of Civil Defence

Current inventory

Fire engines

Isuzu light fire engine
Nissan Navara 4 by 4
Handalan 5 ton utility truck

Ambulances

Toyota Hiace

Boat

14' aluminium boat
17' fiber boat
emfibia sealegs
multi small size boat

References

↑ http://www.civildefence.gov.my/profil-apm/maklumat-korporat/pangkat-dan-gelaran/

External links

Official website

Federal Government of Malaysia

Malaysian Federal Cabinet

Executive branch	Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister

Federal Ministries	Prime Minister's Department Finance Home Affairs Transport Health Tourism and Culture Defence International Trade and Industry Energy, Green Technology and Water Plantation Industries and Commodities Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Rural and Regional Development Foreign Affairs Science, Technology and Innovation Women, Family and Community Development Works Human Resources Federal Territories Higher Education Youth and Sports Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism Natural Resources and Environment Education Communications and Multimedia

Commissions	Energy Commission Public Service Commission Securities Commission Election Commission Land Public Transport Commission Companies Commission Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission National Waters Services Commission Malaysian Aviation Commission

Departments	Immigration Skills Development Wildlife and National Parks Orang Asli Development Public Works Road Transport Fire and Rescue Civil Defence National Film (Filem Negara Malaysia (defunct)) Prison Higher Education

Other agencies	Federal Agricultural and Marketing Authority (FAMA) Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute Urban Development Authority of Malaysia Highway Authority National Space Agency Malaysian Palm Oil Board Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC) Federal Land Development Authority Bernama National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN) Investment Development Authority Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) National Sports Council Malaysia (MSN)

Law enforcement	Royal Malaysian Customs Department Royal Malaysia Police Tourist Police Anti-Corruption Commission National Security Council Border Security Agency The People's Volunteer Corps Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency

Central bank	Bank Negara Malaysia

Government of Malaysia Ministries and departments

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