THE Civil Defence Emergency Response Team (CDERT) of Semarak Api Village Community Management Council (MPKK) extended its sincere appreciation and gratitude to Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow for his tremendous support towards the organisation.
Delegates from the CDERT of Semarak Api MPKK, led by its adviser Major Ooi Chao Shyuan, handed over a framed certificate of appreciation to Chow in Komtar during a special visit this evening.
“We would like to convey our thanks to the chief minister for exhibiting a strong support to our mission in serving the community.
“We also deeply appreciate your presence during the launch of CDERT MPKK Semarak Api office in Desa Intan, Bandar Baru Air Itam on March 27.
“Your gesture is of great significance to the rescue team,” said Ooi during the visit.
Meanwhile, Chow affirmed the importance of rescue teams such as the CDERT during an emergency.
“We hope that the newly-opened CDERT office (in Semarak Api) would provide its best services for the community.
“With time, CDERT would definitely be seen as an important agency to assist the community in various situations, especially during an emergency.
“I believe that people will slowly give recognition to CDERT in due time as well as see them as a reliable emergency response team in times of trouble,” said Chow.
Chow also added that the CDERT would need to increase its visibility in order to establish its existence among the community.
“Perhaps, CDERT could project themselves as an agency that is omnipresent, moving in the midst of community at various places. In this way, more people would come to know about CDERT to seek its assistance,” said Chow.
State Tourism and Creative Economy Commitee chairman Yeoh Soon Hin, who was also presented, applauded the CDERT MPKK Semarak Api, which is located in his Paya Terubong constituency, for being actively involved in community work.
Story by Tanushalini Moroter
Pix by Law Suun Ting