SCDF Frontliners and Enforcement Officers to be equipped with Body-Worn Cameras

From 15 April 2022, selected frontliners and enforcement officers from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) will be equipped with body-worn cameras (BWCs)1.This is the next phase in SCDF’s use of BWCs since it was first...

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SCDF reminds property owners and occupiers to seek approval for the change of use of any premises

 The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) reminds all property owners and occupiers to seek SCDF’s prior approval if they wish to change the use of any premises or part thereof. Importance of seeking approval for COU Under the Fire...

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SCDF Operational Exercise at Marina South Pier

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) will be conducting a marine deployment exercise with the support of several related agencies at Marina South Pier on Tuesday, 8 March 2022. The exercise will begin at 2.30pm and end about 6.00pm. Such...

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Island-Wide Sounding of the Public Warning System (PWS) Sirens on 15 February 2022 at 6:20 pm

SCDF will be sounding the “Important Message” signal through the islandwide network of Public Warning System (PWS) sirens on Tuesday, 15 February 2022 at 6.20 pm. Do not be alarmed by the minute-long sounding exercise. The signal will...

Fire, Emergency Medical Services and Fire Safety Enforcement Statistics 2021

 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) calls increased in 2021. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) responded to 213,615 EMS calls last year, or about 585 calls a day. There was an increase of 2.4% in the number of non-emergency calls,...

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Rise in Harassment Cases for SCDF Emergency Responders

In 2021, emergency responders from the Singapore Civil Defence  Force (SCDF) encountered 29 reported verbal and/or physical harassment cases in the course of their duties – the highest in the last six years. With an  increase of 12...

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