PETRON MALAYSIA BUILDS SAFER COMMUNITIES THROUGH ITS GO-TO-SAFETY POINT PROGRAMME
KUALA LUMPUR – As the first oil and gas company to collaborate with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), Petron Malaysia continues to intensify its safety advocacy with the Go-To-Safety Point (GTSP) Programme. To date, Petron has ‘transformed’ majority service stations into one-stop assistance centres for the communities nearby.
Shaliza Mohd Sidek, Petron’s Head of Retail Business, said, ” We were pioneering the GTSP program together with PDRM since 2013. For the past 11 years, our objective has been to provide a safe shelter for the public when faced with emergencies until authorities arrive. At Petron, we believe addressing safety issues is not only the duty of the police but also our shared responsibility as corporate citizens. Together with PDRM, we are here today to recognise service station dealers who help create safer and more secure communities.”
GTSP has been an integral part of the lives and well-being of Malaysians and is reflected in PDRM’s vision statement[1]. Today, PDRM recognised 41 Petron service station dealers with a commendation letter for their exceptional contributions to the GTSP programme in 2023. There were more than 50 reported incidents in total, including support for victims of road accidents, vehicle fires, and suicide attempts, which required urgent assistance from the police, ambulance, or fire department. Incidents where service station dealers assisted customers who were robbed were also noted.
“Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere. The public needs to know that petrol stations are also a safe spot to seek assistance. I’m very impressed with Petron’s dedication to conducting periodic GTSP refresher courses for their dealers in order to keep them updated on the incident handling system. Every year, our team will also be supporting their state-level event with a simulation exercise, during which members of the PDRM explain the steps and early assistance that Petron dealers and staff can apply when handling emergency situations,” remarked Dato’ Azman Bin Hj. Ayob, Deputy Director of Operation Bukit Aman Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department (JPJKK) at the Petron’s GTSP recognition event.
The majority of the Petron service stations have GTSP window decals for easy identification, along with a designated “de-stress” corner equipped with first-aid kits, chairs, and blankets for the victims while waiting for help to arrive. This year, Petron will refresh and continue to display GTSP posters to promote public safety awareness on where and how to seek assistance during emergency situations. These posters feature 3 different Malay proverb-themed GTSP murals created by local artists from Art Battalion. The first mural was unveiled at Petron Nilai Impian service station back in 2022.
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