The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) is a uniformed organisation under the purview of the Ministry of Home Affairs. The main role of SCDF is to provide fire-fighting, rescue and emergency ambulance services; mitigating hazardous materials incidents, as well as formulate, implement and enforce regulations on fire safety and civil defence shelter matters.
In 1982, the National Civil Defence Plan was launched which spearheaded the emergency preparedness for the nation. With the enactment of the Civil Defence Act in 1986, the SCDF was established as an independent organisation under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). In the same year, the Hotel New World collapse paved the way for joint operations between the SCDF and Singapore Fire Service (SFS). Due to the similarity in roles and functions, the SCDF and SFS were formally integrated on 15 April 1989.
Over the years, the SCDF has improved its life saving operations through innovations and programmes to enhance her fire-fighting, rescue capabilities and public education plans. The Light Fire Attack Vehicle (The Red Rhino) and Tracked Fire-Fighting Vehicle are some of the customized solutions which the force has developed to increase its operational capabilities. The SCDF also actively engages the local community through its wide-ranging public educational programmes and community-based activities to enhance the resilience and emergency preparedness of the civilian population.
Today, the Force is recognised by the population as a professional body of well-trained officers and men geared to respond to all types of life-threatening emergencies round-the-clock. An operationally ready SCDF, working hand-in-hand with a prepared and resilient population, helps to ensure that the nation is capable of handling any untoward eventualities.
Company Details
- Employees
- 1.95K
- Founded
- -
- Address
- Hq Singapore Civil Defence Force, 91 Ubi Avenue 4,singapore
- Industry
- Government Administration
- NAICS
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Public AdministrationJustice, Public Order, and Safety ActivitiesSpace Research and TechnologyLegal Counsel and ProsecutionCorrectional InstitutionsParole Offices and Probation OfficesFire Protection
- Website
- scdf.gov.sg
- Keywords
- Emergency Fire, Rescue and Ambulance Services, Fire Safety, Civil Protection and Community Preparedness.
- HQ
- Singapore
- Competitors
- Singapore Prison Service, Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE), Central Narcotics Bureau, HTX (Home Team Science & Technology Agency), Singapore Army, Singapore Police Force, Internal Security Department, Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Ministry of Defence of Singapore, Ministry of Home Affairs Singapore.
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Singapore Civil Defence Force's website is scdf.gov.sg
Singapore Civil Defence Force's LinkedIn profile is https://sg.linkedin.com/company/myscdf
Singapore Civil Defence Force has
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Singapore Civil Defence Force's industry is
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Singapore Civil Defence Force's top competitors are
Singapore Prison Service,
Ministry Of Education, Singapore (Moe),
Central Narcotics Bureau,
Htx (Home Team Science & Technology Agency),
Singapore Army,
Singapore Police Force,
Internal Security Department,
Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (Ica),
Ministry Of Defence Of Singapore,
Ministry Of Home Affairs Singapore.
Singapore Civil Defence Force's categories are Government Administration
Singapore Civil Defence Force's founding year is 1982
