KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Allianz Malaysia Berhad (Allianz Malaysia), via its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm, Allianz4Good, has supported Malaysia International Search and Rescue (MISAR) for its Fifth Public Flood Survival Programme.

The programme held at MISAR Academy in Kuala Lumpur on 18 August 2024, equipped 235 participants aged 17 to 70 years with essential flood survival skills. This year’s programme featured critical modules, among others, flood preparedness, life buoy rescue exercise, emergency escape bag preparation, improvising escape rope, hypothermia blanket exercise, and jammed seat belt escape exercise. There were also exercises on handling persons with disabilities in flood emergency and improvising floating device for infant and children.

Head of Allianz4Good, Ng Siew Gek said, “Flood survival skills and emergency preparedness knowledge are crucial to manage flood situations which require immediate actions. With increasing flood occurrences, it is timely to empower fellow Malaysians with flood survival knowledge.”

She added that in addition to the Public Flood Survival Programme, Allianz Malaysia also provided flood aid through MISAR to flood victims in various flood-affected regions across Malaysia.

Founder of MISAR, Captain K. Balasupramaniam said, “The Fifth Public Flood Survival Programme brings a whole new experience and engagement from all walks of life. MISAR will continue to add on more modules on flood survival to better equip our community.”

SOURCE: Allianz Malaysia Berhad 

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--BERNAMA