Malaysia legislation
Section 5
Section 5
(a)
the taking of lawful measures for—
(i)
extinguishing, fighting, preventing and controlling fires;
(ii)
protecting life and property in the event of a fire;
(iii)
securing the provision, maintenance, and proper regulation of fire-escapes; and
(iv)
securing the provision of adequate means of exit in the event of fire from all designated premises;
(b)
the making of investigations into the cause, origin and circumstances of fires; and
(c)
performing humanitarian services, including the protection of life and property in any calamity.
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(2)
The Fire and Rescue Department may, in addition to its duties under subsection (1), perform such other duties as may be imposed on it by law or as the Minister may direct it to perform.
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