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).
Malaysia Civil Defence Force (MCDF)
Angkatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia (APM)
Agency overview
Formed
1939; 84 years ago (1939)
Preceding agencies
Jabatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia (JPAM)
Jabatan Pertahanan Awam (JPA3)
Headquarters
Angkatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia, Jalan Maktab Perguruan Islam, Sungai Merab, 43000 Kajang, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
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-independenceedit
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), Singapore detachment would later form the basis of the Singapore Civil Defence Force
1965 - Membership increased to 36,000 members with 37 branches in addition to new logistics equipment at that time available for nationwide deployment in both peace and war
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 time to carry out disaster relief services in addition to the wartime duties as defined by the Act
1993 - The collapse of Highland Tower in Hulu Kelang kickstarts the transformation and modernization of the Civil Defence organisation in Malaysia
Development eraedit
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.
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.
Organisationedit
Malaysia Civil Defence Force's fleet in parade.
The National Headquarters encompasses all civil defence and search and rescue units nationwide, and reports to the Prime Minister's Department. As of 2017 Major General (R) Dato' Azmy Bin Yahya serves as its Chief Commissioner of Civil Defence.
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
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.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Malaysia Civil Defence Force news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message 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 Malaysia Civil Defence Force MCDF Angkatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia APM Agency overviewFormed1939 84 years ago 1939 Preceding agenciesJabatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia JPAM Jabatan Pertahanan Awam JPA3 HeadquartersAngkatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia Jalan Maktab Perguruan Islam Sungai Merab 43000 Kajang Selangor Darul Ehsan MottoSedia Pantas Berintegriti Readiness Speed Integrity Parent agencyPrime Minister s DepartmentWebsitecivildefence gov my Contents 1 History 1 1 Pre independence 1 2 Post independence 1 3 Development era 2 Organisation 3 Rank insignia 4 Current inventory 4 1 Motorcycle 4 2 4x4 4 3 Truck 4 4 Ambulance 4 5 Boat 5 References 6 External linksHistory edit nbsp MAN TG trucks of Malaysia Civil Defence Force Pre independence edit 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 edit 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 Singapore detachment would later form the basis of the Singapore Civil Defence Force 1965 Membership increased to 36 000 members with 37 branches in addition to new logistics equipment at that time available for nationwide deployment in both peace and war 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 time to carry out disaster relief services in addition to the wartime duties as defined by the Act 1993 The collapse of Highland Tower in Hulu Kelang kickstarts the transformation and modernization of the Civil Defence organisation in MalaysiaDevelopment era edit 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 from Ministry of Home Affairs 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 Organisation edit nbsp Malaysia Civil Defence Force s fleet in parade The National Headquarters encompasses all civil defence and search and rescue units nationwide and reports to the Prime Minister s Department As of 2017 Major General R Dato Azmy Bin Yahya serves as its Chief Commissioner of Civil Defence 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 SchoolsRank insignia editSource 1 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 V Corporal V Sergeant V Staff Sergeant Sergeant MajorStaff officer Junior Staff Senior Staff Higher Staff Officer corps Second Lieutenant CD Lieutenant CD Captain CD Major CD Lieutenant Colonel CD Colonel CD Assistant Commissioner CD Deputy Commissioner CD Commissioner CD Chief Commissioner CD Current inventory editSource 2 Motorcycle edit Kawasaki Ninja 250R4x4 edit Toyota Hilux Nissan Navara Land Rover Defender Mitsubishi Pajero Isuzu 4x4Truck edit MAN TG HICOM DefTech Handalan Isuzu FSS Tatra utility truckAmbulance edit Toyota HiaceBoat edit 14 aluminium boat 17 fiber boat Sealegs amphibious boat 3 References edit Pangkat dan Gelaran 9 June 2015 https www civildefence gov my en Malaysia makes order for 23 amphibious craft Scoop co nz 29 March 2017 Retrieved 29 March 2017 External links editOfficial website Malaysia Civil Defence Force on Facebook Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Malaysia Civil Defence Force amp oldid 1180542359, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
