ASEC Crisis Response Workshop
Stronger Together: Bridging Authorities and Industries in Crisis Response
Listen to insights from the authorities and industry players. Designed for workplace ERTs and professional responders.
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Past ASEC Crisis Response Workshops
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19th April 2025
Cross-Sector Collaboration In Enhancing Emergency Response For Hazardous Materials Incidents
Listen to insights from representatives of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (FRDM), Department of Environment (DOE), Ministry of Health (MOH), and ASEC.
Response Strategies for Hazardous
Materials (HAZMAT) Emergencies
To provide an overview of operational protocols and tactical response strategies for hazardous materials incidents.
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Although FRDM is the leading agency in CBRNE incidents, technical support from others such as ATOM, DOE, DOSH, JKM, and KKM are needed for a successful operation.
Two main response mechanisms:
- Initial Operational Response – Immediate initial actions to prevent the spread & escalation of the incident.
- Specialist Operational Response – Collaboration with specialist to transform the incident from active phase to recovery phase.
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Ts. Vijayan Marimuthu
Expert in Hazmat and CBRNe
Regulatory Requirements for Managing
Hazardous Waste Spills
To outline Malaysia’s regulatory framework for managing hazardous waste incidents and ensuring environmental protection.
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Schedule wastes require proper disposal even though it might be costly. illegal dumping of these hazardous materials can cause:
- Soil & water contamination
- Possible health issues to nearby community, especially to
sensitive receptors - Fire hazards & air pollution
- Negative effect to flora and fauna
- High clean-up costs
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Mr. Norhisham bin Abdul Hamid
Principal Assistant Director of Hazardous Waste Substances Division
Medical Intervention for Exposure to
Hazardous Substances
To provide guidance on managing health impacts and medical emergencies related to hazardous material exposure.
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CBRNE is a huge scope for medical personnel to deal with.
Provide information to medical personnel to help with deciding the best treatment to the victims, through METHANE:
- M – Major incident
- E – Exact location
- T – Type of incident
- H – Hazards
- A – Access
- N – Number of casualties
- E – Emergency services
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Dr. Hazlina Mohamad Noh
Emergency Physician at Hospital Selayang
Industry Best Practices for Hazardous
Materials Management and Incident
Prevention
To share industry-level best practices in managing hazardous materials and minimizing incident risks.
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The silent gaps in the industries’ emergency plans:
- Known, but not understood.
- Missing relevant responders.
- Missing source of guidance.
- Planning & documenting – do not connect with response.
- Tunnel vision on incident escalation & response management
- Over-reliance on authorities
- One plan for all hazards
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Mr. Muhammad Muazzam Jamaluddin
Master’s Degree in Emergency Response Planning (UPM)
The Next Crisis Response Workshop Coming Soon In July 2025
Reserve seats for your ERT as soon as the next workshop is announced.
CRISIS RESPONSE WORKSHOP
Cross-Sector Collaboration In
Enhancing Emergency Response for Hazardous Materials Incidents.
Listen to insights from representatives of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (FRDM), Department of Environment (DOE), Ministry of Health (MOH), and ASEC.
19th April 2025, 9.00am – 5.00pm
ASEC Training Center
OUR SPEAKERS
From The Perspective Of Malaysian Authorities & Industry Players
Ts. Vijayan Marimuthu
Expert in Hazmat and CBRNe
Fire and Rescue Department Malaysia (FRDM)
Mr. Norhisham bin Abdul Hamid
Principal Assistant Director
Hazardous Waste Substances Division, DOE Malaysia
Dr. Hazlina Mohamad Noh
Emergency Physician
Hospital Selayang,
MOH Malaysia
Mr. Muhammad Muazzam Jamaluddin
Master's Degree in Emergency Response Planning (UPM)
ASEC
AGENDA
Cross-Sector Collaboration In Enhancing Emergency Response for Hazardous Materials Incidents.
Listen to insights from representatives of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), Department of Environment (DOE), Ministry of Health (MOH), and ASEC.
- 19th April 2025
- 9.00am - 5.00pm
- ASEC Training Center
Ts. Vijayan Marimuthu
Expert in Hazmat and CBRNe
Fire and Rescue Department Malaysia (FRDM)
9.00am- 10.30am
Response Strategies for Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Emergencies
To provide an overview of operational protocols and tactical response strategies for hazardous materials incidents.
Mr. Norhisham bin Abdul Hamid
Principal Assistant Director
Hazardous Waste Substances Division, DOE Malaysia
10.45am- 12.15pm
Regulatory Requirements for Managing Hazardous Waste Spills
To outline Malaysia’s regulatory framework
for managing hazardous waste incidents and ensuring environmental protection.
Dr. Hazlina Mohamad Noh
Emergency Physician
Hospital Selayang,
MOH Malaysia
1.15pm- 2.45 pm
Medical Intervention for Exposure to Hazardous Substances
To provide guidance on managing health impacts and medical emergencies related to hazardous material exposure.
Mr. Muhammad Muazzam Jamaluddin
Master’s Degree in Emergency Response Planning (UPM)
ASEC
3.00pm- 4.30pm
Industry Best Practices for Hazardous Materials Management and Incident Prevention
To share industry-level best practices in managing hazardous materials and minimizing incident risks.
WHAT YOU WILL GAIN
Strengthening the knowledge of workplace ERTs & professional responders
Conducted By Authorities & Industry Players
Strategies from different parties to achieve the same incident objective.
Covering Specific Incident Theme For Each Workshop
In-depth sharing on cross-sector collaboration for each incident theme.
Exclusive For Only 20 Teams Each Workshop
For close and meaningful engagement with speakers for efficient learning.
Refundable RM100 commitment fee per team of 3 members. Lunch provided. T&Cs applicable.
