How quickly did JBPM respond after receiving the 10.58am call?

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JBPM Responded Within 17 Minutes to Pantai Teluk Batik Boat Incident

The Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) reached the scene of a boat capsizing incident at Pantai Teluk Batik in Seri Manjung 17 minutes after receiving the initial distress call. The department was alerted to the emergency at 10:58 am and its personnel arrived at the location by 11:15 am.
Arrival Time at Incident Scene

JBPM personnel were dispatched to Pantai Teluk Batik following a report of a capsized boat. Upon receiving the call at 10:58 am, the department’s team mobilised and arrived at the scene by 11:15 am. This rapid response was crucial in the subsequent rescue operations.
Nature of the Incident

The incident involved a boat carrying local tourists, with ages ranging from three to 34 years old. A total of nine individuals were involved, including two crew members. The boat capsized, leading to a rescue operation where two individuals, a 17-year-old disabled boy and a 34-year-old woman, were found to be unconscious.
Rescue Efforts and Outcome

Members of the public initially provided assistance, bringing the two unconscious victims ashore before the arrival of JBPM. The disabled teenager received cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and was subsequently taken to the hospital. The unconscious woman was treated by Ministry of Health personnel and also transported to the hospital. The remaining seven individuals managed to swim ashore safely. The entire rescue operation concluded at 12:15 pm.

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