THE Civil Defence Force has requested that the government consider 1,501 contract positions nationwide to complete the agency’s assignment requirements.

Chief commissioner Aminurrahim Mohamed said the force has a strength of 10,500 people, including volunteers.

He said the additional members are needed as Malaysians have the knowledge and a big heart to join the force.

“The Civil Defence Force has a section that allows the honorary officers, associates and volunteers to help with rescue operations,” he said last night in Kuala Lumpur.

Meanwhile, the force has submitted a full report on the officers’ and members’ assignments during the Batang Kali landslide on December 16, 2022.

Aminurrahim said the report included the ratio of the movement of Civil Defence Force components during the incident for the review of the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah, Sarawak Affairs and Special Functions) Armizan Mohd Ali.

He said during the incident, the Civil Defence Force mobilised members according to the ratio contained in the civil defence platinum decade document (DPPA) 2022-2032, which is one permanent officer, two associate officers and 60 community members.

“The review will determine the operating costs that the government can save, compared with deploying permanent officers and members,” he said.

The DPPA, which was launched on October 12, 2022, is the Civil Defence Force’s 10-year policy document.

The December 16 landslide that occurred at 2.42am at Father’s Organic Farm, Gohtong Jaya, claimed 31 lives. A further 61 people survived. – Bernama, February 3, 2023.