FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND SURVEYING

CENTER OF STUDIES PARK AND AMENITY MANAGEMENT

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA (UITM), SHAH ALAM

PLANNING AND MANAGING NATURAL, CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL SITES

PMG612

GROUP PROJECT

THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ROYAL KLANG TOWN HERITAGE WALK

KLANG FIRE & RESCUE STATION

PREPARED BY

MUHAMMAD FIKRI IQMAL BIN MUSTAFA FAUZI (2020950785)

NUR SHAFIQAH BINTI TAN (2020951025)

NOR AMIRATUL AZWA BINTI MOHD AZHAR (2020129285)

NURZAILIANA BINTI MUHAMMAD ZAWAWI (2020311503)

PREPARED FOR

MADAM NURUL AKMANIZA MOHD NASIR

13 JULY 2022
TABLE OF CONTENTS

STAGE 1 – INVESTIGATION PROCESS ........................................................................................ 3

1.0 INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 HISTORY OF KLANG .......................................................................................................... 3
1.2 HISTORY OF KLANG FIRE AND RESCUE STATION..................................................... 4
2.0 MAINTENANCE DEVELOPMENT AND ARCHITECTURAL STYLE OF THE
BUILDING ............................................................................................................................................ 5
3.0 THE RELATIONSHIP/ ASSOCIATION BETWEEN INDIVIDUAL AND THE PLACE
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4. 0 SIGNIFICANT OF BUILDING ................................................................................................. 11
5.0 IDENTIFY OF THE CURRENT STAKEHOLDER RESPONSIBLE FOR
CONSERVATION WORK ................................................................................................................ 13
6.0 POTENTIAL OF THE AREA ............................................................................................... 13
7.0 DIFFERENCES OR SIGNIFICANCES ATTRIBUTES THAT ACTUALLY MAKE UP
THE FIRE STATION......................................................................................................................... 15
STAGE 2 – DECISION MAKING REPORT .................................................................................. 19
1.0 IDENTIFY ANY DAMAGE OR OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM SIGNIFICANCE
IDENTITY ........................................................................................................................................... 19
2.0 FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE DILAPIDATION .............................................. 20
3.0 RECCOMENDATIONS FOR TREATMENT AND CONSERVATION WORKS ............... 22
4. 0 FACTORS THAT DECLINE OF THE AREA ......................................................................... 24
STAGE 3 – ACTION PLAN .............................................................................................................. 26
1.0 INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT WITH THE FIRE OFFICER ............................................. 26
2.0 ISSUES THAT CAN REVIVE AND STRENGTHEN THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE
AREA 27
3.0 CONCLUSION ....................................................................................................................... 28
REFERENCES .................................................................................................................................... 29
STAGE 1 – INVESTIGATION PROCESS

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 HISTORY OF KLANG

Klang has been populated for about 2,000 years, according to history. The earliest entry on
Klang was written around 600 years ago, under the reign of Majapahit's government. Here were
the instances of Klang's resurrection that were previously unrelated to any place. Furthermore,
under Sultan Suleiman's leadership, Klang was a major force. However, due to misconceptions,
a civil war erupted between Raja Mahadi and Raja Abdullah, Sultan Suleiman's successor.
Klang was in disarray and the mirror of a war to grab control at the moment. Raja Mahadi's
City, which was located near the Municipal Council of Klang, is one of the remnants of a long-
ago civil conflict.

The existing MPK Building Site was previously a Raja Mahadi City construction site that
became an essential defensive wall to keep the adversaries at bay when the war was declared.
However, owing to changes in time and the structure of the building that is not durable, the city
that was established in 1860, half of it was demolished. What remains is an archway that has
become a symbol of Raja Mahadi's empire's might.

However, many historical artefacts have been buried as a result of the changes that time and
tide bring. One of them is a source who claims Raja Mahadi's Town is located at the top of the
hill and has a tunnel that leads to the Klang River. However, the tunnel has since been buried.

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 1.2 HISTORY OF KLANG FIRE AND RESCUE STATION

The building was constructed in 1890 under the supervision and custody of the police
department until the 1950's. The structure was given to the District Council in the 1950s so that
it might function as a fire station. The fire station management was turned over to the state
government in 1967, and then the federal government in 1978. This distinctively red-and-
white-striped fire station, which was built by the British colonial authority to protect the town
from fires, has been positioned in the same Victorian-style structure on Jalan Gedung Raja
Abdullah since the 1890s. Up to the 1950s, it was placed under the district police's observation
and control. Despite the restorations, the building has retained its original architectural style
and structure, and it now contains a small museum devoted to the background of Klang's fire
department. The exhibits there would include a wind-up siren, vintage fire extinguishers,
uniforms, hoses, and nozzles, among other things.

During the administration of the police department, this building was used as a storage
ammunition as well as office spaces until the 1950 in which it was then used as a police station.
At the time, the building was designed to amplify sounds of incoming attacks from Japanese
occupiers. The back part of the buildings were also used as quarters for the policemen.

Figure 1: Klang Fire Klang.

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2.0 MAINTENANCE DEVELOPMENT AND ARCHITECTURAL STYLE OF THE
BUILDING

Victorian style architecture is well known for its spectacularly patterned brickworks, round
or square columns, porch roof that stretches above the portico as well as multiple gabled roofs.
Each and every one of its characteristic elements has their own specialized construction
procedure and application of specific materials. Therefore, it is important for reader to
understand how the Victorian style design was applied on the building through multiple
construction methods.

i. Wall

The walls of the fire station are brick walls held together by traditional lime-based mortar
which is common in prewar shop houses and other British colonial era buildings in Malaysia.
Bricks were used as they were mass produced and thus readily available at the time. Moreover,
bricks also offer better heat insulation for the hot climate.

Figure 2. The uneven part of the wall on first floor of the building
represents the arch of the window and its opening can be seen from
the exterior of the building

Based on the observation of the fire station, the pattern of the exposed brick on the interior
side of the gable resembles a common bond. The common bond suits the definition by Reid,
D.A., (2008) a course of headers replaces every five or six courses of stretchers. The walls are
two bricks thick which along with the layers of plastering constitute a 245mm to 250mm wall
thickness. This was the standard wall thickness which also provides adequate fortification and

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security for the building. However, some irregularities can be spotted on BBKS. Beside this is
probably due to the bricks being used solely to form a wall and does not carry any aesthetics
significance as the exterior of the brick walls are covered with layers of plastering.

ii. Doors and Windows

The windows and doors of the building are one of the elements that gave the building a
Victorian fashion in the original design, wooden framed double hung windows and doors were
placed deliberately to achieve balance on the façade and overall composition. The doors were
topped with fanlights a trait consistent with many Victorian buildings (Waite, 1972). Solid
parts of the composition, such as the end gable walls were accented with circular gable
windows placed precisely at the center. Almost all of the original windows and doors were
eventually replaced with newer ones such as aluminum framed tinted window and the glass
louvered window to better serve its occupants.

The double hung doors with glass panes are very common in Victorian architecture.
Fanlights are often placed on top of the windows and doors to create an arched shape. This
create a contrast to primarily polygonal and linear composition of the building. The concept
was also applied to original façade of the building utilizing elliptical arches as entryways for
the apparatus bay. These arches were eventually modified to suit modern fire engines and make
way for the installation of rolling doors. The circular gable windows with fixed louvers are
decorated with a design motive similar to the ornaments found elsewhere on the building such
as the gable lining. It should be noted that the louvers are not operable. Aside from aesthetic
purposes the gable windows also provides ventilation support.

Figure 3. Axonometric drawing of the door

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iii. Columns

Columns of identical design can be seen from the façade placed in between the engine bay
entryways where they collectively support the roof overhang. A number of the columns are
partly engaged and formed part of the façade wall where they provide load bearing support the
roof structure (Curl, 1973). Standing in pairs on a pedestal, they are in Roman Tuscan order
characterized by its lack of any fluting on shaft. They are arranged orderly to put a symmetrical
emphasis on the façade dividing the façade wall into sections.

Figure 4. Column placement

iv. Ornamentation

Similar to many Victorian styled government buildings, the fire station is embedded with some
ornamentations particularly on the façade albeit much simpler in comparison to Victorian style
private houses (Waite, 1972). The ornamentations can be seen on the building are mainly lines
of varying width to help define the form of a structure such as the roof. No foliation motives
are used. Ornamentations are concentrated on the faced where the triangular shape of the end
gable wall are lined with cornices giving it a more defined shape as well as keeping water off
the wall. The lower portion of the façade is lined with plaster in mock rustication.

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 Figure 5. Simpler ornamentations compared to other Victorian style buildings

v. Changes in facade of Balai Bomba Klang Selatan

The building was modified to acclimatize with the tropical weather of Malaysia, which is hot
and humid with many days of rain. Victorian architecture is also a widely popular in most
institutional buildings of early English schools such as Victoria Institution, Methodist Boy’s
School and Convent Bukit Nana. Other buildings such as National Art Gallery which is now
transformed into Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur have similar architectural style. The fire station
was repainted several times throughout the years. From the old picture, it was originally white
in colour. It later painted red and white and most recently it is painted in orange, brownish red
and white. The two main entrances of the front façade were changed from arch-shaped to
rectangular shaped openings. This is to accommodate the taller and larger modern day fire
engine.

Figure 6. The original colour and building design

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 Figure 7. The existing colour and building design

vi. Materiality of Balai Bomba Klang Selatan

The originally BBKS is constructed with Tabby (cement), a building material consisted of
lime, sand, water, and crushed oyster shells. The process depended on slave labour to crush
and burn the oyster shells to supply lime which was later combined with sand and water in
wood forms to hold the shape until the material hardened. It was used as a substitute for mortar
which was rare and expensive because of the absence of local clay. Cementitious coatings and
most modern paints and stone consolidate are porous and will allow moisture to penetrate the
walls where evaporation is concentrated at cracks where any salts present crystallize, causing
decay. He also mentioned that conventional oil and water based paint will deteriorate the
material causing irreversible damage.

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3.0 THE RELATIONSHIP/ ASSOCIATION BETWEEN INDIVIDUAL AND THE
PLACE

Malaysia's Fire and Rescue Department is a federal agency in charge of firefighting and
technical rescue. Their function and role are equally important to the communities in ensuring
that the Fire and Rescue department can provide prompt and effective service in all operations
or tasks assigned to them. Another important factor in reducing property damage, loss of life
and livelihood, and providing emergency services to the community is the location of the fire
station.

The Fire and Rescue Department's duties shall include taking lawful measures for
extinguishing, fighting, preventing, and controlling fires, protecting life and property in the
event of a fire, ensuring the provision, maintenance, and proper regulation of fire-escapes, and
ensuring the provision of adequate means of exit in the event of a fire from all designated
premises, and conducting investigations into the cause, origin, and circumstances of fires.
Aside from that, they provide humanitarian services, such as the protection of life and property
in the event of a disaster.

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4. 0 SIGNIFICANT OF BUILDING

Figure 8: The front building of fire station.

In 1890 until 1950’s, the building is constructed under the supervision and custody of the
Police Department. The building was handed over in 1950’s to the District Council to serve as
a fire station. The fire station administration was transferred from the state government to the
federal government in 1978. The police department uses the building to store weaponry and
Klang police traffic. During the Japanese occupation, the station would function and provide
us with a warning sound whenever there was an attack by Japanese soldiers.

As a result, each building has its own telling the difference feature that makes it more
meaningful and unique. Klang Fire Station has its own significance, such as the detailing of its
column, the elements, and the materials used in its construction. The history of the building
can also be one of its distinguishing features; for example, the history of how and why the
building was built, as well as the method or a special event that made this building notable.

One of the significant features of this building is its Victorian style. This style can be seen in
the use of striped brick work walls, facades with raised voussiors 1 plaster to imitate stone
work, and cornices above the frieze of the wall. The cornices act as a historical line that visually
reduces the height of the ceiling because high ceilings are unfashionable in Victorian
architecture. The style consists of various of styles, but it is most identified by elaborated
details. Because of its Georgian style, the building was previously painted in a single colour.
In the meantime, only the doors and windows were darker in colour. This observation allows
the students and younger generations to appreciate the building histories, architecture, and
history and culture of the Klang.

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Figure 9: The prototype of the original building of Klang Fire and Rescue Station.

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5.0 IDENTIFY OF THE CURRENT STAKEHOLDER RESPONSIBLE FOR
CONSERVATION WORK

The building was built in 1890 operated by the police department where the building is used
as a storage space for ammunition and weapons and serves as a police office space then the
police department renovated the building to functioned and served as a warning alarm from
Japanese soldiers.

Then, on 1950 the building was handed over to the fire service department to be used as a
fire station and at that time became the headquarters for Selangor. At the same time, there are
only 7 officers on duty, 5 fireman and 2 officers. On year 1967, the administration was
submitted to the state government. Then, 1978 officially the fire department is placed under
the Federal Government and it is used until today as a fire station with have unique gallery.

6.0 POTENTIAL OF THE AREA

Klang is full of tradition, history and customs and known as one of the oldest cities in
Selangor, if not Malaysia. In the early 15th century, the settlement began on the south bank of
the Klang River, which is known worldwide as a major tin producer. Before to establishing
Shah Alam as their domain, Klang served as the home of Selangor's royal family and was
designated as the state's royal capital. From 1875 to 1880, it served as the seat of the British
colonial administration in Selangor. The capital was shifted to Kuala Lumpur in 1880. Other
than that, klang, despite its modernity, has a lot to offer, particularly in terms of history and
attractions. The Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang and the Kuala Lumpur International
Airport in Sepang are well connected by great roadways, train lines, sea ports, and airports.

Klang is known for its old buildings and quaint, traditional constructions as a royal town
and former capital of Selangor. Klang's heritage areas may be explored on foot according to a
free walking tour offered by the city's municipal council and Tourism Selangor, which has
identified up to 11 tourist destinations for the walk including Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery,
Little India (Tengku Kelana Street), The former Chartered Bank building (now known as
Chennai Silk Sarees), Royal Klang Club, Alam Shah Palace, Church of Our Lady of Lourdes,
Klang Convent School, Tengku Kelana Indian Muslim Mosque, Sri Nagara Thendayuthapani
Temple, Klang Fire Station and Raja Abdullah Warehouse. Professional guides lead the Royal
Klang Town Heritage Walk, which provides access to select places. Because the track follows

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footpaths in and around the city centre, it is relatively easy. The walking tour lasts around 2.5
hours and is done in English.

The potential of the Klang Fire Station area will be able to provide more benefits to everyone.
This is because, there are various benefits especially in terms of safety such as the occurrence
of fire and so on. If such a thing happens, the fire station area will be the right thing to do
because they are the ones who will help in rescuing the victims who are in trouble. Apart from
that, the position of this area is very strategic which is in an urban area close to the police
station, mosque and so on. This strategic position will make it easier for firefighters to do their
jobs well and as quickly as possible. The building of this fire station area has a very attractive
structure and elements and is decorated with an attractive design. Apart from that, the fire
station also has a mini museum that houses various old treasures about the origin of the station.

Figure 10: The potential of the Klang Fire Station.

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7.0 DIFFERENCES OR SIGNIFICANCES ATTRIBUTES THAT ACTUALLY MAKE
UP THE FIRE STATION

i. PHYSICAL ASPECT

Since it was built in the Victorian times the fire station has the physical aspect of a typical
Victorian building. Although there are many different types of Victorian houses they all share
many of the same detailed physical aspect. We noticed the rendered reddish brick wall that
stood out in the streets of Klang when visiting the fire station there. The outside of a Victorian-
styled structure is distinctive due to a method known as the Flemish bond brick, which
alternates headers (bricks whose end shows on the face of the wall) and stretchers (bricks whose
long side appears on the face of the wall).

Furthermore, since first entered the building, the ground floor and porch both had geometric
terracotta floor tiles. Slate roofs are those that feature finials, a little carved embellishment on
the tip, on the ridge (where two sides of a sloping or pitched roof meet), and gable ends.

Interior doorways had arches, and the Clapboard siding was made of wood. The fire station
also has a spherical pillar called as a column that often holds and supports the roof up. Latticed
porches with a timber frame can be observed at the fire station's back door (an opened
framework of strips, with a crisscross pattern).

ii. SOCIAL ASPECT

The place was attractive as it could be the place for educational purpose for family visits as
the holiday and weekend activities.

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Figure 11 The demographic of the people of Klang

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 iii. CULTURE ASPECT

Public life may be infused into Klang's current state, where social connections between
inhabitants, young and elderly alike, are diminishing. Klang is a food heaven with a strong
culinary culture that is honoured here via a broad mix of cuisine kinds. Eateries are visited by
regular customers and have evolved into their second homes, where they may sit, converse,
and meet new people. Complex relationships between two or more individuals might form as
a result of voluntary acts becoming social activities through regular encounters or everyday
activities in a public location (Gehl, 2011).

Restaurants, food courts, street sellers, and mobile vendors provide gastronomic behaviour
settings, which Barker (1968) defines as a complex mix of human behaviour and physical
environment. The ability to meet, see, and hear other individuals becomes the primary form of
social places (Gehl, 2011).

Different demographic of race create a significant value of cultural in multi religion

community of Klang in the way of language, food, fashion, lifestyle, environment and religious
ceremony and belief. The fire station was been the place of unity between the people almost
100 years in pre independence until now. Fire station become the place of safety problem and
accidental issues been report as well as the place that save the memories of the old Klang
atmosphere and capture the childhood times of many of Klang’s resident that come from
different ages , different races and different background.

iv. ECONOMICAL AND POLITICAL ASPECT

Focus on heritage preservation of the buildings but as well the economic growth is still in the
good progress especially on educational tourism. Sport Activity such as Motorsports is become
the way of income as there are a circuit of Motorcycle track racing which is Kota Raja RC
Track there that organise the event of motorsport that can generate the income for the people
of Kota Raja as well the sport tourism there.

In the aspect of Politic, Kota Raja was the seat of parliamentary on the Dewan Rakyat. The
local authority that had the power of management area on this place is Majlis Perbandaran
Klang (MPK).

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 Kota Raja Parliament is a parliamentary seat in the Selangor district of Klang. There is an
N48 Sentosa State Assembly seat in this parliamentary constituency, which is the operating
region of the Kota Raja Internet Center. Klang is one of nine districts in the Malaysian state of
Selangor Darul Ehsan. Klang district is bounded on the east by Petaling district, on the south
by Kuala Langat district, and on the north by Kuala Selangor district. The Straits of Melaka are
to the west. Bandar Klang is located in the Klang area and was originally the capital of Selangor
before the establishment of Kuala Lumpur and Shah Alam.

It is the third biggest city in Selangor and is located around 32 kilometres west of Kuala
Lumpur. Klang is a royal city with a history of administrative centres, industry, industry, and
trade. Klang District features a free zone port area in Port Klang, known as the Port Klang Free
Zone (PKFZ). In 2010, the district had a total population of 861,189 people and an area of 627
km2.

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STAGE 2 – DECISION MAKING REPORT

1.0 IDENTIFY ANY DAMAGE OR OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM

SIGNIFICANCE IDENTITY

i. Mold growing

The main structure of the building is made of brick wall therefore the absorption of
moisture in walls is about twelve to twenty percent, therefore it obtained proper bond
between the mortar and the bricks. Because of this, the main exterior walls of fire station
are extremely old which is have grown mold. However, the exterior walls which separate
the spaces absorbs a lot of moisture due to the material used, timber.

ii. Extrusion of walls

The part of the building had been renovated and demolished a few times since it was
built. There are a lot of walls extrusion that ca be seen resulted from the demolishing of
added spaces previously.

iii. Arch of old windows

The uneven part of the wall on first floor of the building represent the arch of the window
and its opening can be seen from the exterior of the building. The arch wasn’t covered
properly.

iv. Paint works

The plaster of the exterior walls looked distressed and chipped, caused o the façade which
looks old and worn out. The paint around has start to crack and chip off over years.

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2.0 FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE DILAPIDATION
A residence or other building that is in failing condition due to obsolescence, poor ventilation,
lighting, or structural integrity, or is otherwise in a state that is harmful to the health, safety, or
welfare of its occupants is referred to as a "dilapidated structure." Besides, the causes building
to decay and dilapidated is inadequate or no maintenance results in a structure deteriorating
and becoming decrepit. The fundamental reason for a building's dilapidation is improper or
non-existent upkeep, including deterioration or a delay in repair. Early decay and dilapidation
might be avoided with proper care and rapid repair or replacement of damaged or rotted
elements of a structure.

1. PAINT WORKS

The plaster of the exterior walls looked distressed and hipped, causing the incude looks old
and worn out. The paint ground has started to crack and chip off over the years.

Figure 12 show The Worn out paintings on the exterior facade.

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2. DETERIORATION ROOF

The damaged rake edge can be seen plainly on the roof since it was not rebuilt. If this is not
quickly maintained, it can result in leakage. Additionally, the craftsmanship is visible through
the purlim's protrusion. Purlins were used to support the wooden roof trusses when they were
first built. Now that the roof trusses were built of steel, the wooden purlins were intended to be
removed because they served no use in keeping the structure standing.

Figure 13 shows the Deterioration Roof.

3. CONSTRUCTION DEFICIENCIES (WORKMANSHIP)

The window's arch is presented by the crooked portion of the wall on this story of the
structure, and its opening can be seen from the building's outside. The arches weren't
adequately covered.

Figure 14 shows the Construction Deficiencies.

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4. DESIGN DEFICIENCY

Since its construction, a portion of the structure has been rebuilt and dismantled several times.
According to our results, there are several wall extrusions that can be observed as a result of
the demolition of previously created areas.

Figure 15 shows the Design Deficiency.

3.0 RECCOMENDATIONS FOR TREATMENT AND CONSERVATION WORKS

Conservation is an action taken to extend the life of historic structures. It entails a variety of
actions such as restoration, preservation, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and adaptation, or any
combination of these. The decision to conserve heritage buildings is currently based on
historical and cultural factors. The architectural uniqueness of historic buildings is regarded as
a historical and cultural contribution. Conservation projects place a premium on the techniques,
methods, and materials used to build and construct buildings. In current practise, three
approaches are always used in the conservation of heritage buildings.

i. Restoration

Restoration refers to the process of accurately recovering the forms and details of a structure
or part of a structure, as well as its setting, as they appeared at some point in time, by removing
the latter work and replacing the missing original work, and includes full restoration, which
includes both exterior and interior work. When restoration action is limited to reassembling
displaced components and removing accretions, it is appropriate. When original material and
authentic documents are respected, reassembling displaced components is appropriate.

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 ii. Preservation

The goal of preservation is to prevent further deterioration, decay, or dilapidation while also
providing structural safety and well-being. Preservation should be done in such a way that no
evidence of the fabric's construction or use is obscured.

iii. Reconstruction

Reconstruction refers to the process of accurately reproducing the form and detail of a
vanished structure, or a portion of it, as it appeared at some point in time through new
construction, and includes full or partial reconstruction. Reconstruction is appropriate only
when a site is incomplete and reconstruction is required for its survival, as well as when
reconstruction reveals the cultural significance of the place as a whole.

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4. 0 FACTORS THAT DECLINE OF THE AREA

i. Lack of promotion on the local tourism on the area

The place was not promote enough to capture the visitors and attract people to spend the
weekend and. Marketing of historic tourism must place a significant emphasis on promotion.
It is possible for traditional forms of media, such as television, newspapers, radio, and
billboards, to play a vital role in the promotion of heritage locations. Brochures Posters,
pamphlets, and information packages regarding heritage places and the tourist's amenities that
accompany them should be developed and disseminated to key areas such as hotels, airports,
and embassies of other countries. Internet marketing should be prioritised because it is one of
the most efficient ways to bring in customers from both domestic and international locations.

The websites of government agencies and commercial tour companies that are associated
with tourism should be user-friendly and interactive, with a wealth of photographs, videos, and
information about historical and archaeological sites. Tools for marketing on social media such
as Facebook and Twitter should be utilised in conjunction with other types of conventional
media. Direct marketing tactics have shown to be effective in promoting heritage locations in
a number of European nations; hence, this strategy may also be utilised to develop the region
in question.

ii. Over development of the nearest area especially the town

Klang was the royal town that have a lot of memorial buildings and historical buildings that
was built long time ago that have a lot of significant value on the pre independence history of
Malaysia and also the Selangor royal history as Klang was the royal city of Selangor.
Protecting and conserving historic and archaeological treasures in an appropriate manner
should be a primary focus of efforts to improve marketing for heritage tourism. It is possible
to secure at least some degree of preservation and protection for these historical treasures if an
active effort is made to locate and register heritage sites on both the local and international
levels, particularly with the World Heritage Organization.

It is recommended that a conservation club be established for significant heritage locations

in order to guarantee their safety. But, development seen to be extensively increase as the
demand of development is keep increasing due to the economic factors as Selangor is the
biggest industrial and economic contributors to the Malaysia economic growth. This was the
biggest threat to the heritage and historical buildings.

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 iii. Unprotected heritage value

For the sake of the growth of tourism, unexplored heritage places need to be taken into
account so that they may be investigated in the appropriate manner and the necessary tourist
amenities can be developed there. They need to be publicised more, and there has to be further
study done in these areas.

iv. Authorities stakeholders conflicts of interest

Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JPBM) and Majlis Perbandaran Klang (MPK) was
the responsible authorities that manage the buildings as well as the Tourism Selangor that
responsible to marketing and promoting the heritage buildings. Every key stakeholder in
heritage tourism should be included in the process of planning and implementing marketing
programmes for every marketing initiative that is attempted if the projects are to be successful.

Heritage officers should have a constructive attitude toward the use of marketing principles
in heritage locations and should cautiously begin the implementation of marketing plans. The
government ought to take on the function of central coordinator in order to bring together all
of the essential players. Every marketing effort need to include local citizens' representatives,
given their familiarity with the location. This is because local inhabitants can provide accurate
feedback. The proprietors of businesses associated to tourism, such as tour operators, should
make an effort to develop fresh experiences.

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STAGE 3 – ACTION PLAN

1.0 INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT WITH THE FIRE OFFICER

The interview is done through audio recording, photo-taking and notes-taking with firefighter
officer, Mr. Muhammad Hafizzudin.

Interviewer: Good morning Mr. Hafizuddin

Firefighter officer: Good morning.

Interviewer: We are student from UiTM Shah Alam currently held a case at Klang Fire Station
about heritage building.

Firefighter officer: Okay, how may I assist you with this interview.

Interviewer: Basically, we would like to know the history of this building and if possible to
escort us around the fire station.

Firefighter officer: Of course. (Lead us to gallery)

For the full course interview, photograph and notes were documented as shown in the report.

Figure 16 Interview with Firefighter officer

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2.0 ISSUES THAT CAN REVIVE AND STRENGTHEN THE SIGNIFICANCE OF
THE AREA

i. More attractive activities created for the visitor

Activities such as exploration on the firefighter task and experience to try and feel it
individually on firefighter truck could be one of the interesting activities to be added. The
firefighter asset gallery at the Kota Raja fire station also can be improved with more firefighter
appliances to show at the visitor.

ii. More information on the history and the heritage of the place

Improve and added the information platform such as, signage, information board and simple
a simple map there. The information must capture what that the visitors needs especially the
first-time visitors that do not know about the place at all and have zero knowledge about it. For
a tourist experience to be effective, it is necessary to have tour guides who have received
adequate training and are able to interpret historical sites in an original and engaging manner.
These guides have the potential to fulfil the function of marketer for Malaysia's cultural
heritage sites.

iii. Improvise on the activities and the visual of the architecture

Put an attraction place such as beautiful painted of fire brigade action at the place can attract
people’s attention especially it can be the place of memory capturing such as photo session,
videography, and aesthetic value of the place.

iv. Create a specific taskforce on handling the visitors

The visitors need a professional and knowledgeable tourist guide to make sure that the
information and fact about the place is accurate and legit able. With this service, visitors will
not leave the area with curiosity and lost without accurate information after their visit. The
Kota Raja fire station that was a hidden place of heritage also can be promote by the correct
interpretation and promotion.

v. Protect the building with the proper maintenance

The historic building with the English type of architecture that was built 100 years ago must
been protected and preserve with the proper maintenance. The buildings must be checked and
survey in a schedule basis to ensure its quality and shape or form in the same as it has been
built.

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3.0 CONCLUSION

In conclusion, shows that the developed Victorian style architecture BBKS holds both
functionality and decorations in one. The measured drawing exercise of BBKS showcased the
significant of the building design quality and its importance for conservation. The building
colour is being maintained bright orange to highlight its architectural elements. BBKS reflected
the buildings adaptability to be very unique. This Victorian building is still being used for its
original purpose from previous years up to today and it’s not being resigned to a museum from
the past like many other heritage building. This fire station is very important for all places
because it can help many people if there are difficulties such as fires, accidents and any
problems. In addition, the importance of this fire station is in the central area of the city which
is very strategic near the police station, church, shops selling various goods and so on.
Therefore, such a facility is very important because it can benefit all parties who are in dire
need in any situation and at the same time can raise the dignity of the security forces.

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