Singapore Youths formed Civil Defence Clubs

PJC CD Club volunteers received training on first aid.

JJC CD Club members sharing their knowledge on CPR.

While their schoolmates are resting at home on weekend mornings, these students hit the streets to spread the message of safety, security and emergency preparedness to the community. They are members of the Civil Defence (CD) Clubs from Jurong Junior College (JJC) and Pioneer Junior College (PJC).

The JJC CD Club has a long history. First formed as a First-aid Club in 1986, it became a CD Club in 1988 when it decided to expand its scope of training. Thus, besides first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training, the members picked up knowledge in fire safety and emergency procedures. The club’s members have been actively involved in SCDF events like the Community Emergency Preparedness Programme (CEPP) and Emergency Preparedness (EP) Days.

Last seen helping out at the Bishan Circle Line MRT station Shelter Open House on 4 Apr 2009, the PJC CD Club was formed barely two years ago in 2007. However, the club is active in training its own senior members to become instructors, who will then impart their knowledge to the newly-joined junior members. The senior members also assists SCDF in many community events.

The dedication of both CD Club members have shown many Singaporeans that youths in Singapore are just as keen in preparing themselves to be vigilant against emergencies.

Original article was written by CPL Zulqarnain Mohamad from HQ 4^th CD Division, taken from June issue of Rescue 995.