A Day in the Life of a Volunteer Medic
Chun Ju joined the Civil Defence Auxiliary Unit (CDAU) in 2015 when he was pursuing his full-time degree in Computer Science at the National Technological University (NTU). Despite being a full-time web developer now, Chun Ju still actively commits two days per week as a volunteer medic at Alexandra Fire Station. Read more about Chun Ju's experience as a volunteer medic here...
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A Nurse’s Tales from the Frontline as a Volunteer Medic
A nurse’s mission is not just to save lives but to preserve the quality of life. Volunteer medic SGT1 (V) Guo Bing is a professional nurse who holds this mission close to her heart. After graduating with a Nursing Diploma in 2002, Guo Bing started her career as a nurse and later, joined the Civil Defence Auxiliary Unit (CDAU) in 2017. She commits twice a month as a volunteer medic at Sengkang Fire Station. Read more about Guo Bing's experience as a volunteer medic at the frontline here...
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How My National Service Changed My View About Lifesaving
More than five years ago, SGT1 (V) Muhammad Zainal Abidin was enlisted for National Service (NS) along with many other Singaporean males around the age of 18 years old. “When I was first enlisted, I did not see the importance of serving NS and in fact, I was reluctant to participate fully during the training,” said Zainal, 26, as he recalled his experience as a full-time National Serviceman (NSF) with SCDF. What Zainal did not know then was that he was about to experience a turning point in his life that would change his view about lifesaving. Read more about Zainal's story here...
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Meet SCDF’s “F1 Pit Crew” of Lifesavers
In May 2019, the crew from Bukit Batok Fire Station was suddenly activated when they received a call for emergency at around six in the morning. The 8-member crew recalled an incident when they had to do High Performance CPR to resuscitate a patient.
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