• Allianz Malaysia Berhad (Allianz Malaysia) - via its corporate social responsibility arm, Allianz4Good - supported Malaysia International Search and Rescue (MISAR) for its recent Public Flood Survival Programme.
  • The training, which benefitted 252 participants aged 15 to 55 years old, was organised at the MISAR headquarters in Jalan Kampung Pandan.

  • The modules in the programme included Float To Survive - Learn Not To Drown, Hypothermia Blanket Exercise, Improvising Floating Device For Infant & Children, Transporting The Injured & Elderly In Flood, and Handling of Persons With Disabilities (PWD) in Flood Emergency among others.

  • Head of Allianz4Good, Ng Siew Gek said, "This is the second year we supported MISAR's flood survival programme so that more Malaysians are empower with flood survival knowledge and skills as flood is becoming a more common occurrence in the country."

  • Last year, Allianz Malaysia worked with MISAR for two flood survival training programmes.
  • The first Flood Survival Training 1.0 was held for the public, which included lessons on how to escape from a submerged car, pet rescue and handling of PWDs in flood emergency among others.

  • Secondly, the Flood Survival Training 2.0 was conducted for Allianz We Care Community members and Allianz Malaysia's employees. The activities included emergency escape bag and water proofing, hypothermia blanket exercise, and SOS signaling during flood among others.

  • Founder of MISAR, Captain K. Balasupramaniam said, "This programme equips all members of public especially younger generation and the elderly, and empowers our fellow Malaysians with the right skills to prepare for emergency situation such as flood."

  • Meanwhile, Allianz Malaysia and MISAR organised a Junior Safety Workshop in August 2023 to provide some 201 children with basic knowledge on fire safety, road safety, as well as emergency procedures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first-aid application among others.

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