Balasupramaniam Krishnan .PPN .PKPB .PJB. F.(Com) (more fondly known as Captain Bala or Capt.K.Bala) is a prominent safety

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, safety advocate, emergency survival trainer and

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. He is the

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and chairman of Malaysia International Search and Rescue (MISAR) and Malaysian Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association (MVFRA). He is also the President of Road Safety Marshal Club (RSMC). He is the Director of Code Red Survival Academy. He has 23 years of experience in the

search and rescue Search and rescue (SAR) is the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger. The general field of search and rescue includes many specialty sub-fields, typically determined by the type of terrain the search ...

arena. He has led his team of

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members to serve in various international

operations and also humanitarian aid, namely, Bam Iran earthquake in 2003, Bandar Aceh earthquake and tsunami in 2004,

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in 2007,

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in 2008,

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Myanmar in 2008,

Typhoon Ketsana Typhoon Ketsana, known in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Ondoy, was the second-most devastating tropical cyclone of the 2009 Pacific typhoon season, causing $1.15 billion in damages and 921 fatalities, only behind Morakot earlier in the se ...

Philippines in 2009, Thailand Floods Operation in 2011, Nepal earthquake in April 2015, and Pidie Jaya, Aceh earthquake in 2016. In June 2007, he rescued Ceriyati Dapin, an Indonesian

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who attempted to escape through the window of her employer's 18th floor apartment and unfortunately was stuck on a ledge on the 15th floor. He received an appreciation from the

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Government for protecting the citizen of Indonesia in Malaysia by the

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of Indonesia, Mr A.M Fachir on 17 August 2007 at ambassador residence at

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. He was featured as one of the icon for

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Malaysia International Search and Rescue (MISAR)

MISAR Malaysia is a

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and

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organization founded by Capt.K.Bala. It is a platform for individuals with the passion to serve in search and rescue missions and humanitarian field. MISAR Malaysia plays an important role in the

arena locally and internationally. MISAR Malaysia was at the forefront in rendering humanitarian aid to the victims in the Pidie Jaya, Aceh earthquake in 2016.

Malaysian Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association (MVFRA)

MVFRA is a

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and

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established in 1991 by Capt.K.Bala. MVFRA has served the nation in, amongst other, the

Bright Sparklers Fireworks disaster The Bright Sparklers Fireworks fire occurred in Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia on 7 May 1991. The Bright Sparklers Fireworks factory in Sungai Buloh, Selangor caught fire and caused a huge explosion. Twenty six people were killed and over a hu ...

in 1991, Choon Hong III Port Klang Fire Tragedy in 1992,

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in 1993,

2008 Bukit Antarabangsa landslide The 2008 Bukit Antarabangsa landslide was a landslide that occurred on the early morning of 6 December 2008, at the town of Bukit Antarabangsa of Selangor, Malaysia. 4 people were killed while 15 others were injured from the incident. 14 hous ...

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Food Aid Operation in 2009, Langkawi Bukit Malut Fire Victim Relief Operation in 2010, Malaysia Floods Relief Operation from 2010–2016, Sabah Earthquake Rescue Operation in 2015,

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Flood Relief Operation in 2015,

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water shortage relief operation in 2015, Kg Landung Ayang Laut Kudat Fire Relief Operation in 2016.

Road Safety Marshal Club (RSMC)

Road Safety Marshal Club (RSMC) is a

established in 2008 with the aim to provide support for the success of the activities of road safety and to conduct road safety awareness program for the public.

Recognition and awards

* 2016 - Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award - A Prime Minister's Award-Volunteer Malaysia Awards 2016 * 2005 - Awarded the

Pingat Pangkuan Negara The Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm ( ms, Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara) is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country. The Order Motto are 'Dipeliharakan Allah-Pangkuan Negara' (By the Grace ...

(Honorary Title of PPN) conferred by DYMM Tunku Syed Sirajuddin Putra Jamalullail * 2004 - Awarded the Young Outstanding Malaysian Award, presented by YB Dato' Sri Ong Tee Keat * 2002 - Awarded the Young Outstanding Malaysian Award by Junior Chamber Mandarin Kuala Lumpur * 2002 - Awarded the highest award of Pingat Ketua Pengarah Bomba (Honorary Title of PKPB), presented by the former Director General Fire & Rescue Department YS Prof Dato Dr Soh Chai Hock * 1999 - Awarded the Anugerah Belia Negara by

Ministry of Youth and Sports (Malaysia) The Malaysian Ministry of Youth and Sports ( ms, Kementerian Belia dan Sukan), abbreviated KBS, is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for youth, sports, recreation, leisure activities, stadiums, youth development, and ...

, presented by Prime Minister

Mahathir Mohamad Mahathir bin Mohamad ( ms, محاضير بن محمد, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; ; born 10 July 1925) is a Malaysian politician, author, and physician who served as the 4th and 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia. He held the office ...

* 1999 - Awarded the Pingat Jasa Bomba (Honorary Title of PJB) by The

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, presented by the former Director General Fire & Rescue Department YS Prof Dato Dr Soh Chai Hock He was awarded the "Fire Commander" Commanding Accreditation (F.Com) in Fire & Rescue Service by YS Prof Dato Dr Soh Chai Hock, President for Fire Prevention Council Malaysia Institute of Fire Engineers Malaysia.

Publications and presentations

* 2006 - Burden of Injuring South Africa World Health Conference * 2012- Presented in TNB Safety Conference on REACT Crime Prevention & Survival Program * 2012- Road Safety Conference in Malaysia * 2012- Clinical Health Conference by WHO * 2012- MBA * 2013- International Women's Day * 2011- NIOSH Safety Conference * 2011- Presented in TNB 5th Occupational Safety, Health & Environment Conference 2011 on Empowering SHOE towards Malaysian Number 1 Killer "Road Traffic Accident" with Road Survival Skills"

Featured

* Capt.K.Bala to the rescue!, New Straits Times, 14 July 2019 * Women, Beware, The Star, 2 January 2010 * Staying Alive in the Face of Danger, The Star, 25 September 2010 * Volunteer Firefighters Brave the Heat to Save Lives, The Star, 12 November 2012 * 震撼人心（三）：苏财福：勿依赖救援单位遇震先自救, China Press, 30 July 2015 * 震撼人心（四）从小灌输融入生活向日本学防, China Press, 31 July 2015 * Crucial to be Alert and Prepared to Stay Safe, The Star, 24 June 2012 * Don't Give Crime an Opportunity, The Edge, 22 May 2014 * Disaster Preparedness: How ready are we to face the worst?, The Rocket, 7 January 2015 *Local Emergency Response Teams a Must at Waterfalls, FMT News, 23 August 2016 * March 2017 - House Fires and Road Safety, Live and Learn Programme, BFM * March 2016 - Malaysian Drives Gone Wild, Live and Learn Programme, BFM * July 2014 - Amanita and Crime Prevention, Live and Learn Programme, BFM * December 2013 - Surviving Deadly Floods, Live and Learn Programme, BFM * January 2013 - Volunteering your Life for Others, Evening Edition, BFM * June 2012 - Civic-Mindedness and Your Safety, Live and Learn Programme, BFM * August 2011 - Safety during Raya, Live and Learn Programme, BFM * May 2011 - Child Safety: At Home & On the Road, Live and Learn Programme, BFM * December 2010 - Road Safety Measures, Live and Learn Programme, BFM * September 2010 - How to be Safe and Streetwise - Tips for Women, Live and Learn Programme, BFM * December 2009 - Road Safety this Holiday Season, Live and Learn Programme, BFM * July 2009 - Anticipating Road Accidents, Live and Learn Programme, BFM

References

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