Learn from experts in fire safety, new architects and engineers told

KUCHING: Inexperienced architects and engineers are urged to learn from experts in the Uniform Building Bylaws (UBBL) as fire safety is not taught comprehensively in institutions of higher learning.

As such, it is important that they attend courses and seminars on the subject to widen their knowledge, said Fire and Rescue Department director-general Datuk Wan Mohd Nor Ibrahim.

Apart from increasing their competency, the courses will provide them with solutions which might help them save lives and stop fires from happening, he said at the state-level fire safety seminar at the State Islamic Complex here yesterday.

He pointed out that questions on why fires occur cannot be answered easily as some fires happen because of negligence.

He warned that a professional would be liable and face legal consequences should any of their project were involved in a tragedy.

The collapse of Highland Towers, explosions at Bright Sparkles firework factory, the fire at the Shell Tiram ship and fire at Sekolah Menengah Agama Taufikiah Khairiah Al Halimiah in Kedah and the collapse of a flyover at the Penang Second Bridge are a few examples of tragedy, which led to the formation of the Royal Commission, Board of Inquiries and court action, he said.

The objective of the seminar was to increase the level of competency of participants and update them on industry practices, code of conduct and new laws.

It also served as a platform for professionals to meet and exchange ideas through dialogues.

Also present were State Fire and Rescue Department director Nor Hisham Mohammad and Malaysian Fire Protection Association president Danny Cheah.

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Learn from experts in fire safety, new architects and engineers told