The Singapore Civil Defence Force (abbreviation: SCDF; Chinese: 新加坡民防部队; Malay:Pasukan Pertahanan Awam Singapura; Tamil: சிங்கப்பூர் குடிமைத் தற்காப்புப் படை) is the main agency in charge of the provision of emergency services in Singapore during peacetime and emergency.
A uniformed organisation under the purview of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the main role of SCDF is to provide fire-fighting, rescue and emergency ambulance services; mitigating hazardous materials incidents, as well as formulate, implement and enforce regulations on fire safety and civil defence shelter matters. It also plays a major role in the Republic's disaster relief operations. SCDF was classified as a heavy urban search and rescue (USAR) team by INSARAG on 18 January 2009, the highest level possible for any USAR team.
History
As early as 1855, Singapore's first Fire Committee was formed after a fire in Kling Street destroyed S$13,000 worth of property on 7 November 1855. Prior to this, fires were attended to by uniformed groups which included the police, sepoys, marine soldiers and even convicts. On 7 September 1869, the Governor Major-General Sir Harry St. George Ord enacted the Fire Ordinance and appointed the Colonial Engineer as Chairman of the Fire Commission for Singapore. In 1888, the Singapore Fire Brigade was established and with sufficient funding, gained recognition as a fully equipped professional brigade. By 1909, there were a total of three built stations servicing Singapore, namely Central Fire Station at Hill Street, Cross Street and Kallang Fire Stations.
The Singapore dollar or dollar (Malay: Ringgit Singapura, sign: $; code: SGD) is the official currency of Singapore. It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively S$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. It is divided into 100 cents.
Between 1845 and 1939, Singapore used the Straits dollar.
This was replaced by the Malayan dollar, and, from 1953, the Malaya and British Borneo dollar, which were issued by the Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya and British Borneo.
Singapore continued to use the common currency upon joining Malaysia in 1963, but only two years after Singapore's expulsion and independence from Malaysia in 1965, the monetary union between Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei broke down.
Singapore established the Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore, on 7 April 1967 and issued its first coins and notes. Nevertheless, the Singapore dollar was exchangeable at par with the Malaysian ringgit until 1973, and interchangeability with the Brunei dollar is still maintained.
Pearl smuggler Matt Gordon (Fred MacMurray) finds romance with Linda Grahame (Ava Gardner) just before the start of World War II. He proposes to her, and she accepts. However, when the Japanese attack Singapore, the church where she is waiting to marry him is bombed; Gordon searches frantically in the wreckage, but cannot find her. He is forced to sail away on his schooner.
With the end of the war, Gordon returns after five years and is met by Deputy Commissioner Hewitt (Richard Haydn), who is convinced he has returned for a hidden cache of pearls. So are Gordon's old criminal associates, Mr. Mauribus (Thomas Gomez) and his underling Sascha Barda (George Lloyd). Mauribus offers to buy the pearls, but Gordon denies he has any.
Our Life Saving Force protect lives and properties.
Stand by Our Guardians in the Home Team as we work together with the community to keep Singapore safe and secure.
published: 13 May 2016
Singapore Civil Defence Force - The Life Saving Force
Singapore Civil Defence Force Corporate Video 2012. Guided by our core values of Pride and Care, this video gives audiences a good summary of the Life Saving Force.
published: 11 May 2012
Singapore Civil Defence Force unveils plans for year ahead
Singapore will roll out new command vehicles to better manage emergencies. Boosting hardware and capabilities are a key part of the Singapore Civil Defence Force's plans for the year ahead.
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published: 15 Apr 2021
Last Day at Work: Singapore Civil Defence Force officer retires after 35 years
In his 35 years with the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), Christopher Tan has led battles against fires of all kinds and commanded a team racing to find survivors in the devastating aftermath of a major earthquake in Taiwan. Channel NewsAsia followed him on his last day at work: https://cna.asia/2O6qDSB
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published: 17 Mar 2019
[SCDF WPS 2021] Redevelopment of Civil Defence Academy
We can't wait to show you around the new training facilities at Civil Defence Academy. So we have something better: a virtual 'flythrough'!
The Digital Learning Lab (DLL) and Emergency Responders Fitness Conditioning and Enhancement Lab (ExCEL) are two exciting developments!
The DLL focuses on learning outcomes by utilising Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality applications.
ExCEL, designated as a training, research and testing outfit, comprises revamped facilities such as the Breathing Apparatus maze and new infrastructures such as the cognitive and fitness evaluation labs.
Check out the immersive 'flythrough' video for more info on the new facilities.
published: 18 Apr 2021
Standing in Unity | SCDF Workplan Video
SCDF Workplan 2018/19 Video
published: 18 Apr 2018
[SCDF WPS 2021] - Bringing the Vehicles to You
We have a special edition of "Bringing the Vehicles to You"! 🚑 and... 🚌
Join Lieutenant Nabil as he explores the cool functions and features of the latest additions to SCDF's fleet of vehicles:
- 7th Generation Ambulance
- Command Vehicle
- Forward Command Vehicle
In this video, Lieutenant Nabil speaks to Senior Assistant Commissioner Daniel Seet and Lieutenant Colonel Janice Oh to find out more about the respective vehicles. Enjoy!
published: 18 Apr 2021
Singapore Civil Defence Force commissions three new vessels to deal with maritime incidents
The Singapore Civil Defence Force has commissioned three new vessels to enhance its marine firefighting capabilities, in view of the increasing volume of sea traffic. The Heavy Fire Vessel, Marine Rescue Vessel and Heavy Rescue Vessel will be operational next year. In 2018, the SCDF responded to 14 such emergency calls. It was the highest number since 2012, when it took over marine firefighting operations from the Maritime and Port Authority.
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published: 20 Aug 2019
A Dog Handler in Singapore Civil Defence Force | Things You've Always Wanted To Ask
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Our Life Saving Force protect lives and properties.
Stand by Our Guardians in the Home Team as we work together with the community to keep Singapore safe and s...
Our Life Saving Force protect lives and properties.
Stand by Our Guardians in the Home Team as we work together with the community to keep Singapore safe and secure.
Our Life Saving Force protect lives and properties.
Stand by Our Guardians in the Home Team as we work together with the community to keep Singapore safe and secure.
Singapore Civil Defence Force Corporate Video 2012. Guided by our core values of Pride and Care, this video gives audiences a good summary of the Life Saving Fo...
Singapore Civil Defence Force Corporate Video 2012. Guided by our core values of Pride and Care, this video gives audiences a good summary of the Life Saving Force.
Singapore Civil Defence Force Corporate Video 2012. Guided by our core values of Pride and Care, this video gives audiences a good summary of the Life Saving Force.
Singapore will roll out new command vehicles to better manage emergencies. Boosting hardware and capabilities are a key part of the Singapore Civil Defence Forc...
Singapore will roll out new command vehicles to better manage emergencies. Boosting hardware and capabilities are a key part of the Singapore Civil Defence Force's plans for the year ahead.
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In his 35 years with the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), Christopher Tan has led battles against fires of all kinds and commanded a team racing to find su...
In his 35 years with the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), Christopher Tan has led battles against fires of all kinds and commanded a team racing to find survivors in the devastating aftermath of a major earthquake in Taiwan. Channel NewsAsia followed him on his last day at work: https://cna.asia/2O6qDSB
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We can't wait to show you around the new training facilities at Civil Defence Academy. So we have something better: a virtual 'flythrough'!
The Digital Learnin...
We can't wait to show you around the new training facilities at Civil Defence Academy. So we have something better: a virtual 'flythrough'!
The Digital Learning Lab (DLL) and Emergency Responders Fitness Conditioning and Enhancement Lab (ExCEL) are two exciting developments!
The DLL focuses on learning outcomes by utilising Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality applications.
ExCEL, designated as a training, research and testing outfit, comprises revamped facilities such as the Breathing Apparatus maze and new infrastructures such as the cognitive and fitness evaluation labs.
Check out the immersive 'flythrough' video for more info on the new facilities.
We can't wait to show you around the new training facilities at Civil Defence Academy. So we have something better: a virtual 'flythrough'!
The Digital Learning Lab (DLL) and Emergency Responders Fitness Conditioning and Enhancement Lab (ExCEL) are two exciting developments!
The DLL focuses on learning outcomes by utilising Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality applications.
ExCEL, designated as a training, research and testing outfit, comprises revamped facilities such as the Breathing Apparatus maze and new infrastructures such as the cognitive and fitness evaluation labs.
Check out the immersive 'flythrough' video for more info on the new facilities.
We have a special edition of "Bringing the Vehicles to You"! 🚑 and... 🚌
Join Lieutenant Nabil as he explores the cool functions and features of the latest addi...
We have a special edition of "Bringing the Vehicles to You"! 🚑 and... 🚌
Join Lieutenant Nabil as he explores the cool functions and features of the latest additions to SCDF's fleet of vehicles:
- 7th Generation Ambulance
- Command Vehicle
- Forward Command Vehicle
In this video, Lieutenant Nabil speaks to Senior Assistant Commissioner Daniel Seet and Lieutenant Colonel Janice Oh to find out more about the respective vehicles. Enjoy!
We have a special edition of "Bringing the Vehicles to You"! 🚑 and... 🚌
Join Lieutenant Nabil as he explores the cool functions and features of the latest additions to SCDF's fleet of vehicles:
- 7th Generation Ambulance
- Command Vehicle
- Forward Command Vehicle
In this video, Lieutenant Nabil speaks to Senior Assistant Commissioner Daniel Seet and Lieutenant Colonel Janice Oh to find out more about the respective vehicles. Enjoy!
The Singapore Civil Defence Force has commissioned three new vessels to enhance its marine firefighting capabilities, in view of the increasing volume of sea tr...
The Singapore Civil Defence Force has commissioned three new vessels to enhance its marine firefighting capabilities, in view of the increasing volume of sea traffic. The Heavy Fire Vessel, Marine Rescue Vessel and Heavy Rescue Vessel will be operational next year. In 2018, the SCDF responded to 14 such emergency calls. It was the highest number since 2012, when it took over marine firefighting operations from the Maritime and Port Authority.
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The Singapore Civil Defence Force has commissioned three new vessels to enhance its marine firefighting capabilities, in view of the increasing volume of sea traffic. The Heavy Fire Vessel, Marine Rescue Vessel and Heavy Rescue Vessel will be operational next year. In 2018, the SCDF responded to 14 such emergency calls. It was the highest number since 2012, when it took over marine firefighting operations from the Maritime and Port Authority.
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“How do SCDF dogs detect signs of life?” “What are the challenges faced by dog handlers?”
LCP (NS) Chew Wee Leong answers all your questions about being an SC...
“How do SCDF dogs detect signs of life?” “What are the challenges faced by dog handlers?”
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Our Life Saving Force protect lives and properties.
Stand by Our Guardians in the Home Team as we work together with the community to keep Singapore safe and secure.
Singapore Civil Defence Force Corporate Video 2012. Guided by our core values of Pride and Care, this video gives audiences a good summary of the Life Saving Force.
Singapore will roll out new command vehicles to better manage emergencies. Boosting hardware and capabilities are a key part of the Singapore Civil Defence Force's plans for the year ahead.
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We can't wait to show you around the new training facilities at Civil Defence Academy. So we have something better: a virtual 'flythrough'!
The Digital Learning Lab (DLL) and Emergency Responders Fitness Conditioning and Enhancement Lab (ExCEL) are two exciting developments!
The DLL focuses on learning outcomes by utilising Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality applications.
ExCEL, designated as a training, research and testing outfit, comprises revamped facilities such as the Breathing Apparatus maze and new infrastructures such as the cognitive and fitness evaluation labs.
Check out the immersive 'flythrough' video for more info on the new facilities.
We have a special edition of "Bringing the Vehicles to You"! 🚑 and... 🚌
Join Lieutenant Nabil as he explores the cool functions and features of the latest additions to SCDF's fleet of vehicles:
- 7th Generation Ambulance
- Command Vehicle
- Forward Command Vehicle
In this video, Lieutenant Nabil speaks to Senior Assistant Commissioner Daniel Seet and Lieutenant Colonel Janice Oh to find out more about the respective vehicles. Enjoy!
The Singapore Civil Defence Force has commissioned three new vessels to enhance its marine firefighting capabilities, in view of the increasing volume of sea traffic. The Heavy Fire Vessel, Marine Rescue Vessel and Heavy Rescue Vessel will be operational next year. In 2018, the SCDF responded to 14 such emergency calls. It was the highest number since 2012, when it took over marine firefighting operations from the Maritime and Port Authority.
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The Singapore Civil Defence Force (abbreviation: SCDF; Chinese: 新加坡民防部队; Malay:Pasukan Pertahanan Awam Singapura; Tamil: சிங்கப்பூர் குடிமைத் தற்காப்புப் படை) is the main agency in charge of the provision of emergency services in Singapore during peacetime and emergency.
A uniformed organisation under the purview of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the main role of SCDF is to provide fire-fighting, rescue and emergency ambulance services; mitigating hazardous materials incidents, as well as formulate, implement and enforce regulations on fire safety and civil defence shelter matters. It also plays a major role in the Republic's disaster relief operations. SCDF was classified as a heavy urban search and rescue (USAR) team by INSARAG on 18 January 2009, the highest level possible for any USAR team.
History
As early as 1855, Singapore's first Fire Committee was formed after a fire in Kling Street destroyed S$13,000 worth of property on 7 November 1855. Prior to this, fires were attended to by uniformed groups which included the police, sepoys, marine soldiers and even convicts. On 7 September 1869, the Governor Major-General Sir Harry St. George Ord enacted the Fire Ordinance and appointed the Colonial Engineer as Chairman of the Fire Commission for Singapore. In 1888, the Singapore Fire Brigade was established and with sufficient funding, gained recognition as a fully equipped professional brigade. By 1909, there were a total of three built stations servicing Singapore, namely Central Fire Station at Hill Street, Cross Street and Kallang Fire Stations.
SINGAPORE, Jan ... Approximately 30 residents from the block on HougangStreet were evacuated as a precautionary measure, the Singapore Civil DefenceForce (SCDF) reported on Facebook.
(MENAFN) Around 35 residents were evacuated early yesterday morning after a fire broke out in a vacant three-story semi-detached house in eastern Singapore. The Singapore Civil DefenceForce (SCDF) ... .
SINGAPORE, Jan ... house in eastern Singapore, authorities said. The Singapore Civil DefenceForce (SCDF) reported that it was alerted to the fire at about 12.45 a.m..
The Singapore Civil DefenceForce (SCDF) reported that it was alerted to the fire at about 12.45 a.m. ... The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) reported that it had been alerted to the fire at a ...
During the 2024 SAFETY4SEA SingaporeForum, Capt ... This allows trainees, including firefighters from the Singapore Civil DefenceForce (SCDF), to simulate bunkering operations step by step, making them more familiar with the risks involved.
An MPA patrol craft, two Police Coast Guard vessels, three Singapore Civil DefenceForce marine firefighting and rescue ships, and two tugboats were deployed to assist and ensure navigational safety in the area.
The MPA reports one of its patrol crafts was dispatched along with two Police Coast Guard craft, three Singapore Civil DefenceForce marine firefighting and rescue vessels and two tug-boats to render assistance and ensure navigational safety.
An MPA patrol craft, two Police Coast Guard craft, three Singapore Civil DefenceForce (SCDF) marine firefighting and rescue vessels, and two tug-boats have been deployed to render assistance and ensure navigational safety.
(Facebook/Singapore Civil DefenceForce). The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) in a Facebook post on Tuesday said it was alerted to an incident involving two two-storey units around 1.30 am at 84 ...