First Black Crow Attacks and now Black Smoke in Bishan

Black Smoke in Bishan

Just yesterday (22 February), Chen, a resident in the area heard loud noises that sounded like explosions around 11.10 am. He left his house to investigate. He told Lianhe Zhaobao, “The manhole cover didn’t fly out but black smoke kept coming out of the sewer.” Another resident, Douglas, who lives 50 metres away from the […]

SAF medics to be deployed and respond to civilian medical emergencies.

SAF Medic

Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) medics will be deployed on Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) ambulances in a three-month pilot project from September 2017, as the medical needs of Singaporeans continue to grow. The project aims to meet the growing demand in calls for ambulances and emergency treatments, which are expected to increase 6 percent annually in […]

New SCDF Fire Medical Vehicle is among smallest in Asia

Fire Medical Vehicle

The company behind Singapore’s iconic Red Rhino firefighting vehicle is back with another big-bang product, though the challenge was to make it smaller than others in the market. The Fire Medical Vehicle (FMV), built by home-grown engineering firm Hope Technik, was launched during the Singapore Civil Defence Force’s (SCDF) annual workplan seminar last Wednesday and […]