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The Malaysia Civil Defence Force (Malay: Angkatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia; popularly known as APM or MCDF; formerly JPAM or JPA3) is the civil defence services agency in Malaysia. Until 31 August 2016 it was known as the Civil Defence Department.
According to the Civil Defence Force Act 1951 (Act 221), civil defence is divided into two terminology which are any measure that does not involve the use of weapons to face a hostile attack whether the measure is taken before, during or after the time of the enemy's attack and to take any measure taken to protect life and property whether the measure is taken before, during or after a disaster. Based on Act 221, it can be understood that the Malaysia Civil Defence Force functions in times of peace, times of war and victims of disasters by taking any measures to save, protect and reduce the loss of life and damage to the property of civilians.
Reducing the risk of disasters by:
- Provide rescue training to the public.
- Create and operate a disaster warning system.
- Provide shelters during disasters.
- Respond to disasters by establish a team of First Responder.
- Provide emergency services.
- Provide rehabilitation services by: Assist in cleaning activities in areas affected by disasters.
- Assisting in the reconstruction activities of disaster-stricken areas.
- Provide counseling services to disaster victims.
- Strengthening national civil defence policy and legislation
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