KEPALA BATAS: A firefighter who saved a woman from jumping off the Penang bridge yesterday received special recognition in conjunction with the 2022 World Firefighters Day celebration today.
Syahir Jamaludin, 31, said he was grateful for the recognition and pleased to be able to elevate the image of the fire and rescue department.
“The incident happened while I was going home to the island from Seberang Prai at about 3pm. I decided to stop by the roadside when I saw the commotion on the bridge.
“I saw a woman was attempting to jump from the bridge and some members of the public were coaxing her not to.
“I just put into practice what I had learnt through the training I received,” he told reporters after receiving a special certificate of appreciation from housing and local government ministry secretary-general M Noor Azman Taib today.
Syahir, from Kedah, has been a firefighter for 12 years and is currently attached to the Jalan Perak fire and rescue station.
Yesterday, a video of the incident showing the firefighter rushing towards a woman, who was standing on the edge of the Penang Bridge, was shared widely on social media.
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