FIRE DEPT IMPLEMENTS PILOT PGOK PROJECT IN SELANGOR, KL, PUTRAJAYA

Its director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad said PGOK is a rebranding of the Operation Control Centre (PGO), serving as the communication and operational hub for JBPM by providing real-time information on the movements of fire teams involved in emergency response operations.

“This is part of our modernisation efforts towards the digitalisation era. We anticipate the project to be completed by 2027. It is being carried out in collaboration with TM (Telekom Malaysia Bhd),” he told a press conference after attending the JBPM 2025 Parade here today.

He said the PGOK pilot project incorporates six key modules, including continuous monitoring of JBPM personnel and assets at the incident site.

“Previously, notifications about incidents and the deployment of personnel and fire engines were only available to one fire station. However, with PGOK, notifications will be simultaneously sent to three nearby fire stations in the area of the incident,” he added.

Elaborating further, Nor Hisham said the department is currently working with the Putrajaya Corporation to gain access to key closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in the government administrative centre.

“We will also engage with DBKL (Kuala Lumpur City Hall) and other local authorities (PBT) to gain similar access to CCTV cameras,” he said, adding that discussions will also be held with the Malaysian Highway Authority and the Ministry of Works for the same purpose.

Earlier, in his speech, he said JBPM has outlined six main focuses for this year, including implementing a station assignment system as well as strengthening staffing and restructuring efforts.– BERNAMA