The Malaysian Red Crescent (MRCS) at request of the Government has carried out the 999 (24 hours) Emergency Ambulance Services since 1969 following the May 13 incident to supplement and complement the Government Emergency Medical Services in Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya areas. This was the first voluntary organization's effort to provide such a service working together with the Department of Welfare Services and the Ministry of Health. In 1972, an Agreement was signed between the Malaysian Government and the MRCS whereby the service was financed by an annual Government grant until 1986 but later in the form of reimbursement of all the expenses incurred by the MRCS.

At present the MRCS Ambulance Service has 20 ambulances covering Kuala Lumpur and part of Petaling Jaya. In each ambulance there are two (2) qualified Ambulance Medical Aides (AMA). The ambulance is equipped with Basic Life Support equipment i.e.: Oxygen Cylinder, Spinal Board, Scoop Stretcher, Cervical Collar, First Aid Kit and etc.

In addition, it also provides for non-emergency standby duties with minimal charges such as:

• Standby duties at public function i.e. festivals, sports, motor racing, national and international conference and visits of foreign heads of state and Ministers, etc;
• Duties during aircraft emergency landings/crashes and other emergencies;
• Transfer of patients from Kuala Lumpur hospitals to other state/district hospital and home.