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“Firefighting is like a hobby to me”

Meet SGT1 (V) Jeffrey Tan, a volunteer firefighter in the Civil Defence Auxiliary Unit (CDAU) who holds three portfolios in his career. Besides being a Senior Healthcare Executive at the Healthcare Support Services and an Assistant Operations Manager at Certis CISCO, Jeffrey is also a Discipline Master at the Republic Polytechnic.

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...

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...

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...

SCDF Celebrates 150 Years of Volunteerism with Gala Nite

SCDF held its first Civil Defence (CD) Volunteer Gala Nite on 19 July 2019 to honour and acknowledge the contributions of CD volunteers and celebrate the 150th year of volunteerism in civil defence. The gala dinner was held at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, where over 400 SCDF volunteers and Community First Responders (CFRs) attended this milestone event in SCDF’s history.

In Conversation with ‘TSO Tan Chew Sia’ (with a short video clip)

Meet TSO Tan Chew Sia, who spent 40 years in his career ensuring that your home, office, and even the shopping mall you go to are safe from potential fire hazard.

CD Lionhearter Forum: Featuring Unsung Heroes of the New Generation

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) organised the Civil Defence (CD) Lionhearter Forum to highlight its partnership with the community of youthful volunteers on 8th May 2019. The CD Lionhearter Forum is a platform for volunteers from the CD Lionhearter Clubs, National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (NCDCC), and Civil Defence Auxiliary unit (CDAU) to share their experiences, and to learn from the experiences of Community First Responders (CFRs) in responding to emergencies.

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.

Rex the Exemplary Community First Responder with a Trauma Bag

Mr Rex Ang Jia Jie, 20, is more than just an ordinary man who is in pursuit of a purposeful life. Each time when a siren rings on his mobile phone, Rex rushes to the scene of a medical emergency to save lives with his trauma bag before the ambulance arrives. To date, Rex has responded to more than 20 myResponder[1] app notifications.