Separated from our mainland, Pulau Ubin is a popular weekend haunt for nature lovers, campers, cyclists and anglers. But with the influx of transient visitors to the island, there have been reported cases of injuries to cyclists and pockets of small fires. In collaboration with the Siglap Civil Defence Executive Committee and Changi-Ubin Area Sub-Committee, [...]
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Enthusiasm. That’s the word to describe the 550 first year students from the School of Architecture and the Built Environment in Singapore Polytechnic who went through the pilot Community Emergency Preparedness Programme (CEPP) programme in Jul 2009. The SCDF has been actively training the population in emergency preparedness skills through its series of training modules [...]
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Imagine that you are seriously injured in an accident. The doctors and paramedics need to contact your family, but they could not find any form of identification in your belongings. They searched through your phone list in your mobile phone but were unable to find out who to contact. This problem could be avoided if [...]
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Singapore’s oldest fire station, Central Fire Station celebrates its 100th year of operation this year. Being part of Singapore’s early history, Central Fire Station has undergone transformations and stayed relevant throughout the years. Located along the bustling Hill Street, the station’s iconic presence in the heart of the city serves as a reminder of the [...]
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