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<h2>The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) held an emotional ceremony yesterday, 4 January, to bid farewell to one of its K9 comrades, Cliff, who had served in the unit for six years</h2>
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<p><p>The department shared on <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.facebook.com/BombaSarawak999/posts/928527338840652">Facebook</a> that Cliff died last month due to complications caused by a bladder tumour.</p>
<p>His handler, 47-year-old Steven Ambu, told <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.theborneopost.com/2024/01/04/bomba-holds-moving-final-farewell-in-serian-for-four-legged-hero-cliff-video/">The Borneo Post</a> that <b>the dog showed no signs of illness and expressed regret that Cliff died on Christmas Day.</b></p>
<p>Sarawak Bomba wrote that Steven could not hold back tears as his canine companion was finally laid to rest at the Serian fire station grounds on Thursday.</p>
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<h2>Steven said Cliff was his first canine trainee when he began work at the department in 2018</h2>
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<p><p>&#8220;We started together in the same year; I reported in early, while Cliff joined in December 2018,&#8221; he said.</p>
<p>Describing his canine companion, <b>the handler was proud to say Cliff was always an obedient dog, and demonstrated remarkable characteristics during rescue operations.</b></p>
<p>Steven added that Cliff was an English Springer Spaniel born in January 2016, and was trained in cadaver detection.</p>
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<h2>Sarawak Bomba director Datu Khirudin Drahman also paid a touching tribute to the fallen canine, calling Cliff&#8217;s death a tragedy for the team</h2>
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<p><p>&#8220;The loss of Cliff is not just a tragedy but a personal loss for his handler, Steven, who has been inseparable from him since Cliff was a small puppy.</p>
<p><b>&#8220;Losing Cliff feels like losing a cherished family member, and today, we witness the genuine sorrow on Steven&#8217;s face,&#8221; </b>he told the Sarawak daily.</p>
<p>&#8220;From bathing to taking medication, every aspect of life was shared. In losing Cliff, we recognise the depth of the bond that echoes the sentiment that a dog is truly man&#8217;s best friend,&#8221; he added.</p>
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<p class="img-caption">Steven (second from left), Khirudin, (third from left) and other firefighters sharing a moment of silence to honour Cliff at his funeral yesterday, 4 January.</p>
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<h2>Khirudin added that Cliff played a crucial role in many time-sensitive rescue missions, where they had to locate victims quickly to prevent fatal delays</h2>
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<p><p>&#8220;His remarkable abilities streamlined the process of finding and rescuing victims, ensuring immediate emergency assistance and hospital care,&#8221; he said.</p>
<p>The dog had participated in more than 10 firefighting operations, and had also successfully located lost victims in risky river areas in Ulu Skrang and Long Miri.</p>
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<h2>Watch the team give Cliff a proper send off yesterday:</h2>
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<h2>K9 unit dogs are not only cute, but are also held in high regard for helping to solve crimes:</h2>
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