| 1 Apr 2007 |
As an enhancement to the HazMat Transport
Vehicle Tracking System (HTVTS), all HazMat transport vehicles
were required to install an immobiliser device to enable
the SCDF to remotely immobilise them in the event any violation
is detected. |
| 2 Apr 2007 |
The SCDF’s HazMat Branch, formerly
under the purview of the Operations Department, expanded
into a full-fledged HazMat Department at HQ SCDF. |
| 6 May 2007 |
The concept of having Emergency Preparedness Validation
Centres to assess residents’ awareness and knowledge
on life-saving skills was introduced during the Marine Parade
Emergency Preparedness Day. The Guest-of-Honour for the
event was Senior Minister and MP for Marine Parade GRC,
Mr Goh Chok Tong. |
| 21 May 2007 |
For the first time in the SCDF’s
history, five SCDF Senior Officers were appointed as Honorary
Aides-de-Camp to the President of Singapore at the State
Room, Istana. |
| 29 Jun 2007 |
The sixth edition of the Fire Code was launched. |
| 25 Jul 2007 |
The SCDF was awarded the Sporting Singapore Inspiration
Awards (SSIA) – Gold Award under the category of Sports
Advocates. |
| 1 Sep 2007 |
The online Individual Readiness Assessment (IREA) programme
was launched on the SCDF website. The programme allows members
of the public to assess their state of readiness against conventional
and unconventional threats. |
| 21 Sep 2007 |
The Crisis Volunteer Scheme was launched by Assoc Prof Ho
Peng Kee, Senior Minister of State (Law & Home Affairs)
at the HomeTeamNS Bukit Batok Clubhouse, with 260 volunteers
signing up for the scheme on that day. |
| 28 Sep 2007 |
The SCDF’s Company Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Auditing Programme was launched by Dr Choong May Ling, Deputy
Secretary (Security) of MHA at the Home Team Academy. |
| 24 Oct 2007 |
The ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management (ACDM) held its
third ASEAN Regional Disaster Emergency Response Simulation
Exercise (code-named ARDEX) at the SCDF Mandai Training Village.
|
| 26 Oct 2007 |
The 10th Meeting of the ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management
was held at The Rendezvous Hotel Singapore. |
| 3 Nov 2007 |
Loyang Fire Post was operationalised. |
| 20 Nov 2007 |
The SCDF was awarded the Singapore
Innovation Class certification by Prof Cham Tao Soon, Chairman
of the Singapore Quality Award Governing Council, during
the 2007 Business Excellence Awards Winners event at the
Grand Copthorne Waterfront.
|
| 27 Nov 2007 |
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong paid his first visit to CDA
where he was briefed on the SCDF’s operational capabilities
and state-of-the-art training facilities. |
