Fire and Rescue Department (Brunei)

The Fire and Rescue Department (FRD), also known as Brunei Fire and Rescue Department (BFRD), is a government agency of Brunei Darussalam, responsible for firefighting, animal rescue, and technical rescue. The department's main headquarters are located in Bandar Seri Begawan.

It is the primary and main public service firefighting force in Brunei, though there are other firefighting units run by other government agencies. Furthermore, there are additional private firefighting entities, such as the BSP Fire and Emergency Response service operated by Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP), which own fire stations (along with firefighting vehicles and emergency ambulances) located at Anduki Airfield and Panaga, Belait District. Moreover, they also owned a single Sikorsky S-92 for search and rescue (SaR) operations.

995 is the emergency telephone number used to contact the Fire and Rescue service in Brunei.

History The Fire Service () was originally formed under the Administration of the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) in order to preserve peace and stability. On , the Fire Brigade () was officially fully established independent from the RBPF. After the formation, 36 police officers, including an Inspector were either permanently or temporarily transferred to the newly established brigade; Inspector Mohammad became the first Superintendent of Fire Brigade. Despite being independent form the RBPF, the Fire Act 1966 was still kept, until the Amendment of the Fire Services Act 2002 came into force.

The Fire Supply () was formed in mid-, in which Lam Soo Man, an officer loaned from the Hong Kong Fire Service was selected to be the Fire Inspector () of the Brunei State Fire Brigade () until 1969. On , the Fire Services Enactment was passed and put into service. In 1968, the Government of Brunei commenced a project to build a fire station in Tutong, on the river bank of the Tutong river. Since the establishment of the Fire Supply, officers have been loaned from Hong Kong and United Kingdom until 1980. The first local commander Dato Paduka Awang Haji Yaakob bin haji Mohd Yussof, was entrusted in 1981.

On , the department was renamed from Fire Supply (Pasokan Bomba) to Fire Services Department () and again on , in which it became its present name. More than B$1.3 million cost in damage caused by fires was recorded by the FRD during the first quarter of 2007. In , the Sungai Liang Industrial Park (SPARK) fire station, Sungai Liang was designed and constructed in a collaboration with the FRD. A long crocodile was captured by the Brunei Fire and Rescue Department near a shop in Kampong Salar, and later transferred to the Wildlife Division.

List of fire stations

+List of all fire stations (public and private) in Brunei DarussalamFire station nameLocationMukimDistrictCoordinatesNotes, equipmentBangar Fire StationBangarBangarTemburongOperation Branch 'G'Rataie Fire StationRataieBokokTemburongOperation Branch 'G'Berakas Fire StationBandar Seri BegawanBerakas 'A'Brunei-MuaraOperation Branch 'C', Headquarters of the BFRDWomen Operations Unit Fire StationBandar Seri BegawanBerakas 'A'Brunei-MuaraOperation Branch 'C'Berakas Garrison Fire StationBerakas GarrisonBerakas 'A'Brunei-MuaraOperated by the Fire and Security Services of the Logistics Department RBAFBrunei International Airport Fire StationBandar Seri BegawanBerakas 'B'Brunei-Muara Operated by the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF), part of the air traffic control towerRoyal Brunei Air Force Fire StationRimba Air Force BaseBerakas 'B'Brunei-MuaraOperated by the Fire and Security Services of the Logistics Department RBAFLambak Kanan Fire StationBandar Seri BegawanBerakas 'B'Brunei-MuaraOperation Branch 'C', alongside training centreBandar Seri Begawan Fire StationBandar Seri BegawanKianggehBrunei-MuaraOperation Branch 'A'Tumasek Fire StationBandar Seri BegawanKianggehBrunei-MuaraOperation Branch 'F'Rimba Fire StationBandar Seri BegawanGadong 'A'Brunei-MuaraOperation Branch 'C'Beribi Fire StationBeribiGadong 'B'Brunei-MuaraOperation Branch 'A', alongside workshop divisionJerudong Fire StationJerudongSengkurongBrunei-Muara Operation Branch 'F'Mentiri Fire StationMentiriMentiriBrunei-MuaraOperation Branch 'A'Muara Fire StationMuaraSerasaBrunei-Muara Operation Branch 'A'Royal Brunei Navy Fire StationMuaraSerasaBrunei-MuaraOperated by the Fire and Security Services of the Logistics Department RBAFSungai Kebun Fire StationSungai KebunSungai KebunBrunei-MuaraOperation Branch 'D'Sungai Lampai Fire StationSungai LampaiKota BatuBrunei-MuaraOperation Branch 'D', demolishedPangkalan Batu Fire StationPangkalan BatuPangkalan BatuBrunei-MuaraOperation Branch 'F'Lamunin Fire StationLamuninLamuninTutongOperation Branch 'E'Tutong Fire StationTutongPekan TutongTutong Operation Branch 'E'Tutong Camp Fire StationTutong CampPekan TutongTutongOperated by the Fire and Security Services of the Logistics Department RBAFPenanjong Fire StationPenanjongPekan TutongTutongOperated by the Fire and Security Services of the Logistics Department RBAFBukit Beruang Fire StationBukit BeruangTelisaiTutongOperation Branch 'E'Anduki Airfield Fire StationAndukiSeriaBelait Operated by Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP)Brunei Shell Petroleum Fire StationPanagaSeriaBelait Operated by Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP)Seria Fire StationSeriaSeriaBelaitOperation Branch 'B'Kuala Belait Fire StationKuala BelaitKuala BelaitBelaitOperation Branch 'B'Sungai Liang Fire StationSungai LiangLiangBelait Operation Branch 'B'SPARK Fire StationSungai LiangLiangBelaitOperation Branch 'B'Lumut Camp Fire StationLumut CampLiangBelaitOperated by the Fire and Security Services of the Logistics Department RBAFLabi Fire StationRampayohLabiBelaitOperation Branch 'B'

Equipment Land vehicles +List of all fire vehicles operated by official government agencies (public) in Brunei DarussalamChassis make and model / Equipment manufacturerImageTypeWater capacity / Other fire suppressantsBase (no.)NotesBedford TK / CarmiachelCanteen vehicle (CV)Berakas (CV3)Bucher DuroLight fire attack vehicle (LFAV) Berakas (LFAV)Carmichael 4x4 / Ziegler Advancer FLF 60/50-8 Rapid intervention vehicle (RIV), water;, foam Operated by the RBAirF at Brunei International AirportDaihatsu Charmant A35/45/55Liaison carBerakas (BG 5696)Daihatsu V32BBus (BUS)Berakas (BG 6202)BG 6201 retired from service.Daihatsu DeltaGeneral purpose vehicle (GPV)Tutong (GPV4)Dennis DFD / McAlisterRecovery vehicle (RV)Beribi (RV2)Isuzu Elf (5th ) / SK RosenbauerLight pumper (LP) Seria, Sungai Liang, Lamunin and Tutong Holden Commodore (VY)Staff carIveco TrakkerBreathing apparatus tender (BAT)Berakas (BAT1)Iveco EuroCargo / MagirusWater tender ladder (WRL)Bukit BeruangIveco Eurofire / MagirusTurntable ladder (TTL)Berakas (TTL1) and JerudongLand Rover Defender TDICommand and control vehicle (CC)Land Rover 90Light pumper (LP)Beribi (LP10)MAN TGM 26.320Water tender ladder (WRL)10 units in service since November 2025MAN TGS HAZMAT tender MAN TGSFoam water tender (FWT)SPARK (FWT3)Mercedes-Benz Actros / SK Rosenbauer Rapid intervention vehicle (RIV) Operated by the RBAirF at Brunei International AirportMercedes-Benz Actros / SK Rosenbauer Water tender ladder (WRL) Operated by the RBAFMercedes-Benz Atego / SK RosenbauerWater tender ladder (WRL)Berakas (WRL11), and Tutong Mercedes-Benz AxorWater tender ladder (WRL)Bangar (WRL34)Mercedes-Benz Ecoliner / SK RosenbauerRapid intervention vehicle (RIV)Beribi (RIV5)Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 412D / Fabristeel Emergency tender (ET) Mercedes-Benz 508D / SK RosenbauerEmergency tender (ET)Belait (ET8)Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 906 (facelift) Emergency tender (ET)Bandar Seri Begawan, Bukit Beruang, and Mentiri Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 907/910 Emergency tender (ET)Bangar Mercedes-Benz 3538 / Bronto SkyliftHydraulic platform (HP)Tumasek (HP15)Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 903 / SK RosenbauerAccident unit (AU)Jerudong (AU4)Mitsubishi PajeroCommand and control vehicle (CC) Beribi (CC11) and Sungai Liang (CC17) Mitsubishi Pajero Rescue tender (RT) Belait Mitsubishi Triton L200 (2nd )Multi purpose vehicle (MPV) Belait Mitsubishi Triton KA/KB (4th )Multi purpose vehicle (MPV)Kuala Belait, Jerudong, and RimbaMitsubishi L300Utility (UT)Mitsubishi Fuso Canter (6th ) General purpose vehicle (GPV) Sungai Liang and Seria Mitsubishi Fuso Canter (6th ) / FabristeelEmergency tender (ET) Sungai Liang Mitsubishi Fuso Canter (7th ) / FabristeelRescue tender (RT)BerakasMitsubishi Fuso Fighter FM / HolesRecovery vehicle (RV)Lambak KananMitsubishi Fuso Fighter FM / Hi-AbGeneral purpose vehicle (GPV)Lambak KananMitsubishi Fuso Fighter FN 617D / GHKWater tanker (WRT)MuaraMitsubishi Fuso FP / Morita MLK 4-30Turntable ladder (TTL) Seria Mitsubishi Fuso FP / FabristeelWater tanker (WRT)SeriaMitsubishi Fuso Rosa (4th )Bus (BUS)Kuala BelaitMitsubishi Magna TE/KE (3rd )Staff carNissan Urvan E25 (5th )VanBerakasScania P 310 / ISS Wawrzaszek GCBA 8/56 Water tender ladder (WRL) Simon Gloster Saro 4x4 T4500/540/225 Protector Rapid intervention vehicle (RIV) Operated by the RBAirF at Brunei International AirportToyota Coaster U10/B10Bus (BUS)BerakasToyota HiAce (2nd )Workshop vanBeribiToyota Hilux (4th )Multi-purpose vehicle (MPV)Berakas and SPARKToyota Land Cruiser Prado Command and control vehicle (CC) Tutong Volvo FL7 6x4 / SK Rosenbauer Foam water tender (FWT), water;plus foam and dry powderBandar Seri Begawan Volvo FL10 6x4 / SK Rosenbauer Water tender ladder (WRL) Berakas and Seria Volvo FL10 6x4 / Fabristeel Water tender and mobile rescue unit Berakas Volvo FM 6x4 / SK Rosenbauer Foam water tender (FWT), water;, foamBandar Seri BegawanOperated by the RBAFVolvo FM10 HAZMAT tender Berakas Yamaha FZ6 Fazer S2 Fire motorcycleHipress extinguisherBerakas Suzuki GS300EFire motorcycleFire extinguisher Berakas

Marine vehicles NameImageTypeWater capacity / Other fire suppressants BaseNotesJBP 2Rescue boatBandar Seri BegawanJBP 8Rescue boatJBP 13Rescue boatTutongJBP 15Rescue boatJBP 16Fire boatJBP 17Rescue boatJBP 18Rescue boatJBP 19Fire boat 1 × high pressure pump 3 × water detectorSungai LampaiJBP 20Fire boat 2 × high pressure pumps 2 × water detectorKuala BelaitMain fireboat for Belait DistrictBFR 21Rescue boatJBP 26Rescue boatSungai KebunJBP 27Fire boatJBP 28Rescue boatBandar Seri Begawan

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References

External links

Fire-Rescue.gov.bn — official government website - official Instagram account Gallery of images of Brunei firefighting vehicles — from 111emergency.co.nz