Island-Wide Public Warning System Sounding for National Day 2020

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) will be sounding the Public Warning System (PWS) island-wide during National Day 2020 on 9 August. The “All Clear” Signal will be sounded twice at 10:30 am and at 8:20 pm.

 

2          The first sounding at 10:30 am signals the Anthem Moment to rally all Singaporeans to sing the National Anthem as the state flags are raised concurrently across different locations in Singapore.

 

3          The second sounding at 8:20 pm signals the Pledge Moment to rally all Singaporeans to recite the National Pledge from wherever they may be.     

 

4          The public is advised not to be alarmed. Each sounding will last for about 20 seconds. To find out how the “All Clear” signal sounds like, including information on the PWS, visit go.gov.sg/pws.

 

5          The above information is for your dissemination. Thank you.

 

 

Issued By: 

 

Corporate Communications Department

Singapore Civil Defence Force

 

Thursday, 6 August 2020, 3:00 pm