The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), the Singapore Police Force (SPF), and SBS Transit will be conducting an operational exercise at Punggol Station on the North East Line, at 70 Punggol Central S(828868), on Thursday, 17 May 2012. The exercise will begin at 1.00am and end around 4.00am.

Such emergency exercises are part of the various agencies on-going efforts to validate and update operational plans and procedures. In total, about 80 personnel and about 11 emergency and supporting vehicles will be participating in this exercise.

All emergency vehicles participating in this exercise will have their beacon lights turned on to alert motorists. Exercise signages will also be placed at prominent locations to keep members of public informed of the exercise.

The public is advised not to be alarmed.