BOMBA Fire Protection Services in Johor Bahru
Fire Certificate application and renewal, fire fighting system supply and installation, and inspection support — for factories and industrial premises across Johor Bahru, Pasir Gudang, Senai, Tebrau and Iskandar Puteri.
The systems and the certificate, handled together
A BOMBA Fire Certificate — Perakuan Bomba — is the official document confirming your premises meets Malaysia's fire safety standards. It is issued by the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia), and for factories and industrial premises it is usually a legal requirement rather than an optional extra.
Most businesses meet this obligation in two disconnected halves: one contractor installs the equipment, and someone else is left to work out the paperwork. That gap is where problems appear — systems installed to the wrong standard, missing certification for a sprinkler or alarm installation, an inspection failed on a technicality.
ProSafe covers both sides. We supply and install the fire fighting systems, certify them, and carry the application through to the certificate in your hand.
Systems Supply & Installation
Fire fighting equipment and fixed systems supplied, installed and maintained — including pickup and delivery.
Fire Certificate — Form I & III
New applications and annual renewals prepared, submitted and followed through with BOMBA.
System Certification — Form A & B
Sprinkler systems, fixed fire protection installations and fire alarm systems certified correctly.
Inspection Readiness
A pre-inspection walkthrough so nothing is found on the day that could have been fixed the week before.
What the Fire Services Act 1988 requires
Designated premises only
The requirement applies to premises listed in the First Schedule of the Act — factories and industrial premises are commonly included.
Annual renewal
Certificates are renewed each year via Form III, with a BOMBA inspection to confirm systems remain in working order.
Real penalties
Operating without a valid certificate is an offence carrying fines and potential imprisonment — and can block your business licence.
Renovation needs approval
Changes to structure, use or fire safety systems must be submitted to BOMBA before work begins, or the certificate can be voided.
FMA 1967 no longer applies
The Factories and Machinery Act 1967 was repealed on 1 June 2024 — fire certification sits under the Fire Services Act 1988.
Insurance depends on it
Fire insurers frequently require evidence of certification, so a lapsed certificate can quietly undermine a claim.
Is this you?
- Factory and industrial operatorsin Johor Bahru, Pasir Gudang, Senai, Tebrau or Iskandar Puteri needing a first Fire Certificate.
- Businesses facing annual renewalwho would rather not discover a system fault during the BOMBA inspection.
- New premises awaiting CCCwhere the Fire Certificate application follows completion and needs coordinating.
- Companies planning renovationthat will change layout, use or fire safety systems and need BOMBA approval first.
- Premises with ageing systemswhere sprinklers, alarms or extinguishers need replacing and recertifying.
Equipment that passes, not just equipment that exists
Fire fighting systems are only worth what they can be certified to. We work to MS 1539, NFPA 10 and BOMBA's own guidelines, so the extinguishers, sprinklers and alarm systems on your site are specified and installed to a standard an inspector will accept.
That matters most in older premises, where equipment has often been added piecemeal over the years by whoever was cheapest at the time. A system that was compliant in 2015 is not automatically compliant now.
From site visit to certificate
Site Assessment
We confirm whether your premises is designated, review existing systems and identify what stands between you and certification.
Systems & Rectification
Equipment is supplied, installed or brought up to standard — sprinklers, fixed installations, alarms and extinguishers.
Certification & Submission
System certification (Form A and Form B) is completed and the Fire Certificate application (Form I) or renewal (Form III) is submitted.
Inspection & Handover
We prepare your team, attend the BOMBA inspection and see the certificate through to issue — then remind you before renewal falls due.
BOMBA services — common questions
Does my factory need a BOMBA Fire Certificate?
Only “designated premises” listed in the First Schedule of the Fire Services Act 1988 require one. Factories and industrial premises are commonly designated, along with office buildings above a prescribed size or occupant capacity, hotels, shopping complexes and residential buildings above four storeys. Whether your specific premises qualifies depends on its use, height and capacity — we can confirm it for you rather than leaving you to assume you are exempt.
How often must the certificate be renewed?
Annually, using Form III. Submit well before expiry — BOMBA inspects the premises to confirm systems remain in good working order before renewing, and if something fails you will want time to fix it. Late renewal is the most common way businesses end up trading on an expired certificate.
What is the difference between Form I, Form III, Form A and Form B?
Form I applies for the building's Fire Certificate and Form III renews it each year. Form A and Form B cover the systems themselves — Form A for automatic sprinkler installation systems, Form B for fixed fire protection installation systems and fire alarm systems. Your building normally needs its systems certified as part of obtaining the overall certificate.
What happens if we operate without a valid certificate?
It is an offence under the Fire Services Act 1988, carrying fines and potential imprisonment. Beyond that, a valid certificate is often a prerequisite for your business licence, and fire insurers may require evidence of it — so a lapse can affect your ability to trade and to claim, not just your exposure to a penalty.
Can we renovate a building that already has a Fire Certificate?
Not without approval. If changes to structure, use or fire safety systems could affect life safety, the plans must go to BOMBA for review before work starts. Modifications made without approval can void the certificate and expose the owner to penalties — an expensive discovery to make after the work is done.
Do you supply the systems, or only handle the paperwork?
Both. We supply and install fire fighting systems and manage the certification around them. Handling both together means the equipment installed is the equipment that will pass inspection — rather than finding out about a mismatch on the day the inspector arrives.
Want the detail behind the certificate itself? Read our full BOMBA Fire Certificate (Perakuan Bomba) guide, or see how fire safety fits alongside your other obligations on the services overview.
Not sure where your fire compliance stands?
One site visit tells you whether your premises is designated, what your systems need, and what the certificate will take.