Volume 2011/04 MICA (P) 127/02/2011 On 9 November 2011, NFEC celebrated its Silver Jubilee at Orchard Hotel, Singapore. The occasion marks 25 years of unwavering commitment by NFEC in its quest to promote fire safety and civil emergency preparedness. The event was well attended by over 500 guests, who comprised of stakeholders, friends and partners of the council as well as past council members whose contribution served as a strong foundation from which the council thrived. Guest-of-honour and NFEC Patron-in-chief, Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Teo Chee Hean, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs graced the joyous occasion. In his opening speech, DPM Teo thanked the council members, past and present, for their dedication towards building a safe and secure home for all living in Singapore. Chairman Mr Alan Loh highlighted in his speech that recent fire statistics compiled by the Singapore Civil Defence Force, showed fire incidents at its lowest in more than a decade. Not resting on this laurel, he concluded by thanking friends and partners of the council and reaffirming the council’s mission .. ‘In celebrating NFEC Silver Jubilee, I can see that our work for the past 25 years has affirmed our sense of identity, purpose and contribution to Singapore. . . NFEC will continue our efforts to make Singapore safe and secure’ Mr Alan Loh, NFEC Chairman, (2007 – Present) ® From left to right: Mr Shaw Vee King, Comr SCDF, Comr Peter Lim, DPM Teo Chee Hean, NFEC Chairman Mr Alan Loh th Anniversary 2 5
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Volume 2011/04MICA (P) 127/02/2011
On 9 November 2011, NFEC celebrated its Silver Jubilee at Orchard Hotel, Singapore. The occasion marks 25 years of unwavering commitment by NFEC in its quest to promote fire safety and civil emergency preparedness.
The event was well attended by over 500 guests, who comprised of stakeholders, friends and partners of the council as well as past council members whose contribution served as a strong foundation from which the council thrived.
Guest-of-honour and NFEC Patron-in-chief, Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Teo Chee Hean, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs graced the joyous occasion.
In his opening speech, DPM Teo thanked the council members, past and present, for their dedication towards building a safe and secure home for all living in Singapore. Chairman Mr Alan Loh highlighted in his speech that recent fire statistics compiled by the Singapore Civil Defence Force, showed fire incidents at its lowest in more than a decade. Not resting on this laurel, he concluded by thanking friends and partners of the council and reaffirming the council’s mission ..
‘In celebrating NFEC Silver Jubilee, I can see that our work for the past 25 years has affirmed our sense of identity, purpose and contribution to Singapore. . . NFEC will continue our efforts to make Singapore safe and secure’ Mr Alan Loh, NFEC Chairman, (2007 – Present)
® From left to right: Mr Shaw Vee King, Comr SCDF, Comr Peter Lim, DPM Teo Chee Hean, NFEC Chairman Mr Alan Loh
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® DPM Teo with Chairman Mr Alan Loh launching the commemorative book
The commemorative book, ‘To Ready a Nation – The Story of NFEC’ was launched during the NFEC Silver
Jubilee Celebrations by Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean, Coordinating Minister for National Security
and Minister for Home Affairs.
The book encompasses 25 years of history of the NFEC
and illustrates how the council remained nimble,
adaptable and progressive over the years. Readers will
get a perspective of the extensive and diverse means of
community partnership and a glimpse of the men and
women who have contributed significantly to promote
fire safety awareness and emergency preparedness in
Singapore.
The 84-page hard covered book also documents the
experiences of members who played important roles
in the formative years of NFEC and their anecdotes
which gave insight into the thinking and policies
that have shaped and transformed the council.
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The biennial Fire Safety Awards was
presented to over 80 organisations in
recognition of their commitment to fire
safety. The awards were presented during the
NFEC Silver Jubilee Celebrations by Deputy
Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean, Coordinating
Minister for National Security and Minister
for Home Affairs and NFEC Chairman, Mr
Alan Loh. The Fire Safety Award serves to
inculcate greater awareness on fire safety in
buildings and recognises organisations for
their commitment to fire safety.
Evaluation criteria for the award includes
: having fire safety provisions that are well
maintained, active involvement in fire safety
related activities such as evacuation drills
and emergency exercises and having an in-
house Company Emergency Response Team
(CERT), amongst others.
Visit http://www.nfec.gov.sg/events_past_
Silver_Jubilee_Celebrations_2011.html
for photos and the complete list of awards
recipients.
® Representative from Suntec City Mall receiving the Fire Safety Excellence Award from DPM Teo
® Representative from Capital Square receiving the Fire Safety Excellence Award from DPM Teo
® Representative from Furama Shopping Centre receiving the Fire Safety Award from Mr Alan Loh
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The inaugural Fire Safety Asia Conference (FiSAC) was held at Suntec Singapore from 12- 14 October 2011.
Jointly organised by SCDF and NFEC, the conference aims to promote greater exchange on fire safety issues between
SCDF and the fire safety community, local and around the region.
Over 280 building professionals, fire safety engineers, safety officers and fire officers attended FiSAC 2011. Fire Chiefs
and leading officials from the region were also invited.
In all, a total of 19 papers covering innovative ideas and best practices on fire safety were presented. Speakers also shared
valuable experiences from their respective countries.
Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Teo Chee Hean, Coordinating Minister for National Security & Minister for Home Affairs
was the Guest-of-Honour for the grand opening ceremony.
DPM Teo interacting with fire chiefs and keynote speakers before the conference
Q&A session during the conferenceThe fire safety conference
DPM Teo delivering his keynote address
DPM Teo and guests were also invited to visit the Fire & Disaster Asia 2011
Exhibition where renowned exhibitors from around the region showcased
their latest rescue and disaster management products and services. SCDF
was also one of the supporting organisations for the exhibition.
DPM Teo at the Fire & Disaster Asia 2011 Exhibition
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List of Recipients - Fire Safety Design Excellence Awards 2011
1. Orchard Central
2. School of the Arts - SOTA
3. Marina Bay Financial Centre
4. Stadium MRT Station
5. People’s Association HQ
Letters of Recognition
1. Kim Chuan Depot
2. Bras Basah MRT Station
3. North Point 1 & North Point 2
4. River Valley High School
Merit Awards
1. Marina Bay Sands
2. Underground Ammunition Facility
Fire Safety Design ExcellenceAwards
2nd Minister delivering his speech during the gala dinner
Chairman Alan Lohdelivering his speech at the
FiSAC gala dinner
The Fire Safety Design Excellence Awards gives recognition to project teams for their ingenious design processes and
solutions to achieve a high standard of fire safety in building. The project teams for Marina Bay Sands and Underground
Ammunition Facility were the winners of the inaugural Awards.
On the same evening, a gala dinner was organised for
the conference participants. Guest-of-Honour, Mr. S.
Iswaran, Minister in Prime Minister’s Office, Second
Minister for Home Affairs & Trade and Industry
presented the Fire Safety Design Excellence Awards
to the winners.
On the 3rd day of the conference, participants were invited to attend a half-day fire safety engineering workshop and a
visit to the Civil Defence Academy.
The successful launch of FiSAC marks another milestone towards establishing Singapore’s prominence within the regional
fire safety community. It also served as an important step towards building a more cohesive fire safety community where
frequent healthy exchanges of expertise and experience will take place.
The Fire Safety Design Excellence Award winning
team for Underground Ammunition Facility project
2nd Minister viewing the display by participants of the Fire Safety Design
Excellence Award
The Fire Safety Design Excellence Award winning team for The
Marina Bay Sands project
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The NFEC strategically organises an array of events and activities to reach out to various target groups to promote fire and civil emergency preparedness. These include seminars and workshops for industrial and commercial enterprises, interactive and educational performances for schools and fire safety and emergency preparedness events for grassroots bodies. Various fund raising projects were therefore executed each year to support these activities.
One of the key vehicles of NFEC in raising funds is the annual NFEC Charity Golf Tournament. Apart from raising funds, the event also serves to further expand the NFEC family and garner support from corporate partners who are keen in spreading fire safety and civil emergency preparedness messages.
This year, the event was held at Laguna National Golf and Country Club on 27 September 2011. Guest-of-Honour, Mr Masagos Zulkifli, Minister of State for Home Affairs and Foreign Affairs flagged off the game at 1.30pm and it continued till 6.30pm. A total of 128 golfers participated in the event.
On the same day, a dinner cum prize-giving ceremony was also held and the top 20 golfers and 6 winners for the novelty games (Nearest-to-Pin and Nearest-to-Line) received the prizes from Minister Masagos. A total of 45 lucky draw prizes were also given out. The day-long exciting NFEC Golf Charity Tournament came to a close at 9pm.
Thanks to sponsors who donated generously in support of NFEC, over $80, 000 was successfully raised from the event.
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The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) responded to 2,197 fires in the first six months of this year. This is an eight percent decrease from the 2,395 fires for the same period last year.
It is also the lowest figure recorded for a six-month period in more than a decade.
Fires in residential premises contributed to 75 percent of total fire incidents with rubbish fires forming the bulk of it at 39 percent.
While the number of rubbish fires continues to be high, there was a drop of about 703 cases - to 647 cases - for the first six months of this year as compared to the same period last year.
At commercial premises, 145 fires were recorded - a dip of eight percent compared to the same period last year.
Total number of fires for first six months of 2011 on a 10-year low.
Rubbish fires still forming the bulk of fires in Residential Premises.
Fires at Commercial Premises decreased by eight percent.
Description
Fires at Commercial Premises -12 8%
AbsoluteChange
Jan - Jun 2011
Jan - Jun 2010 % Change
157 145
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EDITORIAL TEAM
EDITOR:
COL YAZID ABDULLAH
ASSISTANT EDITOR AND WRITER:
LTA UMAR NGALIM
MR ADRIAN TAN
Fire Safety Tips for the Festive Season
Never leave cooking unattended. Turn off the gas supply and cooking appliances whenever they are not in use.
After parties or gatherings, check for smouldering cigarette butts around and under the sofa, chair cushions and carpets.
Ensure that all unwanted furniture and items which are combustible in nature, are discarded properly. Contact your local Town Councils or Management Office if you require assistance in the disposal of unwanted bulky items
Use decorative lighting fixtures which carry the SAFETY Mark.
Keep matches, lighters and candles out of children’s reach.
Children playing with sparklers must be supervised by parents/adults. Sparklers should be kept in a closed box and away from flames.
Escape passageways should be free of obstruction and fire exit doors should be kept unlocked for use during emergencies.
If you are in any public premises, ensure that you look out for the nearest exit door or staircase, in the event that you need to evacuate during an emergency.
Members of public who notice fire hazards, may report them to SCDF at 1800-280 0000
Never leave cooking unattended. Turn off the gas supply and cooking appliances whenever they are not in use.
After parties or gatherings, check for smouldering cigarette butts around and under the sofa, chair cushions and carpets.
Ensure that all unwanted furniture and items which are combustible in nature, are discarded properly. Contact your local Town Councils or Management Office if you require assistance in the disposal of unwanted bulky items
Use decorative lighting fixtures which carry the SAFETY Mark.
Keep matches, lighters and candles out of children’s reach.
Children playing with sparklers must be supervised by parents/adults. Sparklers should be kept in a closed box and away from flames.
Escape passageways should be free of obstruction and fire exit doors should be kept unlocked for use during emergencies.
If you are in any public premises, ensure that you look out for the nearest exit door or staircase, in the event that you need to evacuate during an emergency.
Members of public who notice fire hazards, may report them to SCDF at 1800-280 0000
