Training Establishments

The SCDF has 2 training establishments - the Civil Defence Academy (CDA) and Basic Rescue Training Centre (BRTC).

Civil Defence Academy (CDA)

The CDA, constructed at a cost of S$96 million in 1999, was custom-designed to house high-tech training facilities such as computer-controlled simulators like the LPG bullet tank fire-fighting simulator, and the nine-storey fire fighting and rescue training tower.

These provide realistic indoor and outdoor training in fire-fighting, rescue, paramedical and other emergency functions to its trainees ranging from full-time civil defence national servicemen and regular staff, to members of the public as well as foreign trainees.

Advanced courses ranging from fire-fighting, urban search and rescue techniques to hazmat mitigation are also available at the international level.

Find out how to get to CDA.

Basic Rescue Training Centre (BRTC)

The BRTC provides basic training to all newly enlisted full-time Civil Defence National Servicemen (NSF). With a small exception of exemptees (on medical grounds), all NSF will go through a two-phased training before being sent to Civil Defence Academy (CDA) for further vocation training, and thereafter, to be deployed in various Civil Defence Units.

BRTC also double up as a base for Special Rescue Battalion

Find out how to get to BRTC.