The document summarizes the Fire Services Act 1988 and its regulations. It describes the 9 sections of the Act which establish the administration of fire services, eliminate fire hazards, regulate water and fire hoses, certification requirements, enforcement powers, investigation of fires, welfare funds, miscellaneous provisions, and regulations. It also compares the Act to the Uniform Building By-Laws of 1984 which is administered by local authorities and focuses on building construction and fire prevention requirements.

1. FIRE SERVICES ACTFIRE SERVICES ACT 191988 &88 &
REGULATIONSREGULATIONS
Act 341Act 341
Safety And HealthSafety And Health
Officer CertificateOfficer Certificate
CourseCourse
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3. OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES
1.1. To describe the 9 SectionsTo describe the 9 Sections
2.2. To state the differences between the BombaTo state the differences between the Bomba
Act and the Uniform Building By-Laws 1984Act and the Uniform Building By-Laws 1984
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4. SCOPESCOPE
►BackgroundBackground
►ContentsContents
►99 Sections of the ActSections of the Act
►Uniform Building By-Law 1984Uniform Building By-Law 1984
►ConclusionConclusion
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5. BOMBA SERVICES ACTBOMBA SERVICES ACT 19198888
 ProvisionsProvisions
1.1. Effective and Efficient functioning ofEffective and Efficient functioning of
the Fire Services Departmentthe Fire Services Department
2.2. Protecting human and propertyProtecting human and property
from fire risksfrom fire risks
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6. CONTENTSCONTENTS
99 Sections:Sections:
1.1. IntroductionIntroduction
2.2. AdministrationAdministration
3.3. Eliminate Fire RisksEliminate Fire Risks
4.4. Water and Fire HoseWater and Fire Hose
5.5. Bomba CertificationBomba Certification
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7. 6.6. EnforcementEnforcement
7.7. Fire investigationFire investigation
8.8. Group Welfare FundGroup Welfare Fund
9.9. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
CONTENTSCONTENTS
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8. ((22) Schedule) Schedule
► 1.1. Notice to eradicate fire dangerNotice to eradicate fire danger
2. L2. Level of Bomba officerevel of Bomba officer
CONTENTSCONTENTS
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9. SECTION I - INTRODUCTIONSECTION I - INTRODUCTION
Brief TopicsBrief Topics
► InterpretationInterpretation
 Fire risksFire risks
 Fire prevention equipmentFire prevention equipment
 Bomba OfficerBomba Officer
 CatastropheCatastrophe
 PremisePremise
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10. Section II - ADMINISTRATIONSection II - ADMINISTRATION
 BOMBA and its officersBOMBA and its officers
 AppointmentAppointment
 Department dutiesDepartment duties
 Uniform and identity cardUniform and identity card
 PowerPower
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11. SECTION II - ADMINISTRATIONSECTION II - ADMINISTRATION

 Department duties:Department duties:
 Take legitimate steps:Take legitimate steps:
 Put out fire, prevent, control fire ;Put out fire, prevent, control fire ;
 Protect lives and property in the case of fire;Protect lives and property in the case of fire;
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12. SECTION II - ADMINISTRATIONSECTION II - ADMINISTRATION

 (con’t.)(con’t.)
 Ensure fire exits:Ensure fire exits:
 functioning and proper controlfunctioning and proper control
 adequate for all buildingsadequate for all buildings
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13. SECTION II - ADMINISTRATIONSECTION II - ADMINISTRATION
 (con’t)(con’t)
►Carry out investigation of the causesCarry out investigation of the causes
and reasons for the fire;and reasons for the fire;
►Carry out humanitarian servicesCarry out humanitarian services
during catastropheduring catastrophe
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14. SECTION III – ELIMINATE FIRESECTION III – ELIMINATE FIRE
HAZARDSHAZARDS
 NoticeNotice
 Power of Director GeneralPower of Director General
 Failure to obey noticeFailure to obey notice
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15. SECTION III – ELIMINATE FIRESECTION III – ELIMINATE FIRE
HAZARDSHAZARDS
 Closure orderClosure order
 Power of Bomba OfficerPower of Bomba Officer
 AppealAppeal
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16. SECTION IV – WATER AND FIRE HOSESECTION IV – WATER AND FIRE HOSE
 Water storageWater storage
 Power to install fire hosePower to install fire hose
 Hiding and abuse of fire hoseHiding and abuse of fire hose
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17. SECTION IV – WATER AND FIRE HOSESECTION IV – WATER AND FIRE HOSE
 Notice for work activities that obstruct fireNotice for work activities that obstruct fire
hosehose
 Responsibility of Water Authority to notifyResponsibility of Water Authority to notify
on the obstruction of water supplyon the obstruction of water supply
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18. SECTION IV – BOMBA CERTIFICATIONSECTION IV – BOMBA CERTIFICATION
 Power of Director General to ensure onPower of Director General to ensure on
the use, size or place of certainthe use, size or place of certain
premises;premises;
 Requirements and fees for Certification;Requirements and fees for Certification;
 Changes that can affect the availability ofChanges that can affect the availability of
emergency facilities, etc;emergency facilities, etc;
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19. SECTION VSECTION V
BOMBA CERTIFICATIONBOMBA CERTIFICATION
 Crime on Bomba certificationCrime on Bomba certification
 Rights to appealRights to appeal
 Power of the Court and Director GeneralPower of the Court and Director General
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20. SECTION VISECTION VI
BOMBA CERTIFICATIONBOMBA CERTIFICATION
Power to:Power to:
 Enter;Enter;
 Arrest without warrant;Arrest without warrant;
 Investigation;Investigation;
 Presence of witnesses;Presence of witnesses;
 Inspection of witnesses;Inspection of witnesses;
 Prosecution;Prosecution;
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21. SECTION VII – INVESTIGATIONSECTION VII – INVESTIGATION
ON FIREON FIRE
 Appointment of investigators by the MinisterAppointment of investigators by the Minister
 ConfiscationConfiscation of premise/property which haveof premise/property which have
been damaged/destroyed until completion ofbeen damaged/destroyed until completion of
investigation by Director Generalinvestigation by Director General
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22. SECTION VIIISECTION VIII
GROUP WELFARE FUNDGROUP WELFARE FUND
 Establishment of the Group to:Establishment of the Group to:
To cover for the fine faced byTo cover for the fine faced by
Bomba OfficerBomba Officer
 Donation for the OfficerDonation for the Officer
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23. SECTION VIIISECTION VIII
GROUP WELFARE FUNDGROUP WELFARE FUND
 Group committee;Group committee;
 Solicit for fund with prior approval;Solicit for fund with prior approval;
 Administration and use of the Fund;Administration and use of the Fund;
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24. SECTION IX – MISCELLANEOUSSECTION IX – MISCELLANEOUS
 Specific duty and expenditure;Specific duty and expenditure;
 CrimesCrimes
Obstruct the job of Bomba Officer;Obstruct the job of Bomba Officer;
Failure to obey instructions;Failure to obey instructions;
Falsify documents;Falsify documents;
False report;False report;
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25. SECTION IX – MISCELLANEOUSSECTION IX – MISCELLANEOUS
 General Penalty : RM5 thousand or 3 yearsGeneral Penalty : RM5 thousand or 3 years
imprisonment or both;imprisonment or both;
 Compound;Compound;
 Power to use the Act for vessels andPower to use the Act for vessels and
adjustable equipments;adjustable equipments;
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26. SECTION IX – MiscellaneousSECTION IX – Miscellaneous
 Power to make rules –Power to make rules –
by the Ministerby the Minister
 AbolishmentAbolishment
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27. REGULATIONSREGULATIONS

►(Compound) BOMBA Services 2000;(Compound) BOMBA Services 2000;
►BOMBA Services (Bomba TrainingBOMBA Services (Bomba Training
Centre fees ) 1996;Centre fees ) 1996;
►BOMBA services (Group Welfare FundBOMBA services (Group Welfare Fund
Bomba Services Department) 1997;Bomba Services Department) 1997;
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28. UNIFORM BUILDING BY-LAWSUNIFORM BUILDING BY-LAWS
19841984
 Under the ACT of Road, Drainage andUnder the ACT of Road, Drainage and
Building 1974Building 1974
 Made by the Minister/State AuthorityMade by the Minister/State Authority
 Enforced by Local AuthorityEnforced by Local Authority
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29. UNIFORM BUILDING BY-LAWSUNIFORM BUILDING BY-LAWS
19841984
Main Provisions:Main Provisions:
 Submitting plans for approvalSubmitting plans for approval
 Space, lighting and ventilationSpace, lighting and ventilation
 Temporary work relating to buildingTemporary work relating to building
constructionconstruction
 Structural requirementsStructural requirements
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30. UNIFORM BUILDING BY-LAWSUNIFORM BUILDING BY-LAWS
19841984
Con’tCon’t
 Construction requirementsConstruction requirements
 Fire prevention requirementsFire prevention requirements
 OthersOthers
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31.  Bomba Services ActBomba Services Act 19198888
CONCLUSION
Uniform Building By-Laws 1984Uniform Building By-Laws 1984
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