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Life on the line – the reassuring voices of the SCDF Operations Centre Specialists

“Hello 995, what’s your emergency?” For callers who may be experiencing the most traumatic day in their lives, the calm and reassuring voices of SCDF’s Operations Centre Specialists on the other end of the line bring them hope in their hour of need.

Rescue995 Photo Story — Joint Exercise @ Singapore Flyer

Rescue995's latest photo story captures the key moments of SCDF's joint exercise at the Singapore Flyer. Through the captivating visuals, experience the intensity and teamwork of SCDF's DART rescuers as they navigated this height rescue exercise!

Diving into DART's water rescue capability

Have you ever thought about how you should react, if you ever encounter someone struggling in the water? Lieutenant (LTA) Muhd Tashirin, a Rescue Rota Commander from SCDF's Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (DART) shares more about DART's water rescue capability and gives some tips on how we can help victims, without placing ourselves in danger.

Protecting us from Dusk till Dawn

While our city sleeps, our dedicated SCDF frontliners remain vigilant and ready for action at a moment’s notice. In this feature story, Rescue995 caught up with a firefighter and a paramedic, as they shared some insights of the challenges and memorable moments during their night shift tour of duty.

Rescue995 Digital Photobook — Joint Operational Exercise @ Singapore Cable Car

Rescue995 is proud to announce the publication of a photobook capturing this extraordinary exercise. Filled with stunning visuals, the photobook gives readers an appreciation of how SCDF will conduct a rescue operation, should it be required. Experience the intensity, teamwork, and precision of the simulated ‘rescue’ operation through these captivating images in Rescue995's latest photobook here.

Operation Lionheart - Turkiye-Syria Earthquake Digital Photobook

Rescue995 Special Edition Digital Photobook — Operation Lionheart: Türkiye-Syria Earthquake

SCDF is honoured to present Operation Lionheart: Türkiye-Syria Earthquake, as a Rescue995 Special Edition for this month. The digital photobook chronicles the courage and resilience of the SCDF Operation Lionheart Contingent, throughout their deployment in the Türkiye-Syria Earthquake in February 2023. The officers worked hand-in-glove with their international counterparts, overcoming the various challenges to bring hope to the affected people of Türkiye.

Pride and Dedication in Every Life Saved

SGT2 Nasyaruddin Bin Omarrudin’s journey as a frontliner began during his Full-time National Service (NS), when he was attached to Woodlands Fire Station. He was then serving his NS as an SAF medic. In a twist of fate, he is now back at the same fire station where his story first began, proudly saving lives as an SCDF Paramedic. Rescue995 recently met SGT2 Nasyaruddin at Woodlands Fire Station and saw how he prepared himself for the daily rigours and demands at work.

Exercise Northstar XI: The Epilogue

On 22 March 2023, more than 300 personnel from various agencies, including the SCDF, Singapore Police Force (SPF), Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), JTC Corporation, ExxonMobil, Keppel Infrastructure, Jurong Port Universal Terminal (JPUT), Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Ministry of Health (MOH), and Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX), took part in Exercise Northstar XI at Jurong Island.

LTA Khoo Chong Wee, Emergency Readiness Officer (left) and Ms Khoo Swee Giang, Lead Psychologist (right)

A Lifesaving Mission that Transcends Borders (Part 2)

In this concluding segment of our two-part feature on SCDF's Operation Lionheart (OLH) mission in Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye, Rescue995 spoke to Colonel (COL) Chew Keng Tok, Commander of the OLH Contingent, and officers from the Emergency Behavioural Sciences & CARE unit (EBSC), Home Team Specialist (HTS) Ms Khoo Swee Giang, Lead Psychologist, and Lieutenant (LTA) Khoo Chong Wee, Emergency Readiness Officer, who reflected on the contingent’s accomplishments and experiences during the deployment.

The SCDF team, a Spanish team and a local team using cutting and breaking equipment at the site

A Lifesaving Mission that Transcends Borders (Part 1)

The Operation Lionheart (OLH) contingent, comprising 68 members and led by COL Chew Keng Tok, Commander of 2nd SCDF Division, returned to Singapore on 18 February 2023, after a 10-day deployment in Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye. The team was deployed to assist in the rescue efforts, following the Türkiye-Syria earthquake on 6 February 2023. Rescue995 spoke to four members of the OLH contingent, who recounted their experiences on the rescue of a child and a man in Kahramanmaraş province, Türkiye. They are LTA Abdul Rashid Bin Abdul Karim, WO1 Fendilato Bin Mohamad Tahir, WO1 Muhammad Faris Bin Mohammad and SGT3 Tamimi Bin Mohamad Mamsi.