Singapore Civil Defence Force

[Final update: Fire @ 11 Cove Drive]

At about 8:10am today (7 June), SCDF was alerted to a fire at the abovementioned location.

The fire involved a yacht berthed at a pontoon.

SCDF land based resources arrived at the scene in 7 minutes and deployed a water jet from the pontoon to fight the fire, which had fully engulfed the yacht.

During the firefighting effort, the yacht started drifting away from the pontoon, and the call was made to activate an SCDF Marine Vessel for support. At the height of the firefighting operation, two water jets from the pontoon and one water monitor from the SCDF Marine Vessel were deployed.

There are no reported injuries.

[Fire @ 11 Cove Drive]

At about 8:10am today (7 June), SCDF was alerted to a fire at the abovementioned location.

The fire involved a yacht which was fully engulfed.

SCDF land based resources arrived at scene in 7 minutes and immediately deployed a water jet from the pontoon to fight the fire.

During the initial firefighting effort, the yacht started drifting away from its berthing. An SCDF Marine Vessel was also deployed as part of the firefighting operation.

The fire is now under control, and firefighters are continuing to apply water and damp down the yacht.

There are no reported injuries at the time of this post.

[Fire @ Block 439 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4]

On 31 May 2026 at about 1:20pm, SCDF was alerted to a fire at the abovementioned location.

Upon arrival, the living room of a 14th floor unit was on fire. The fire was extinguished with two water jets. As a result of the fire, the entire unit sustained heat and smoke damage.

Four persons from the affected block were assessed by a paramedic for smoke inhalation and were conveyed to Singapore General Hospital.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

The top three causes of residential fires are caused by unattended cooking, electrical faults, and lighted materials left unattended. To prevent such fires, residents are strongly advised not to leave cooking unattended even for a short period, avoid overloading power sockets, and not to leave devices charging overnight. They should ensure that lighted materials such as incense, candles or ci******es are never left unattended, and are fully extinguished before disposal.

Update: A firefighter was assessed for back pain and conveyed to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital as a precaution. The firefighter was discharged from the hospital on the same day (31 May).

[Rescue995 - From Teaching CPR to Saving a Life]

As an SCDF National Serviceman at 4th SCDF Division’s Community Engagement Branch, CPL Muhammad Nur Syafiq Bin Ismail teaches members of the public lifesaving skills such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED).

On 6 February 2026, the skills that he regularly taught came in useful when he joined two other Community First Responders (CFRs) to save a man who had collapsed from cardiac arrest.

Together, the three CFRs administered CPR and AED until SCDF paramedics arrived. Thanks to their timely assistance, the patient survived.

Their actions showed how members of the community can make a difference and save lives during emergencies.

You too can make a difference. Learn lifesaving skills through the Responders Plus Programme and sign up as a Community First Responder through the myResponder app!

🔗: https://www.scdf.gov.sg/home/about-scdf/media-room/our-stories/storyarticledetail/from-teaching-cpr-to-saving-a-life

[Stay tuned to register for SIDEX-ACDR and FiSAC 2026 conference]

The Singapore-International Disaster & Emergency Management Expo - Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction (SIDEX-ACDR) will be held in conjunction with the Fire Safety Asia Conference (FiSAC) 2026, from 28 - 30 October at Singapore EXPO Hall 3.

SIDEX-ACDR in conjunction with FiSAC is poised to be the Premier Platform for Fire, Rescue, Disaster Reduction, Management, and Emergency Response Professionals. The event will offer a unique platform to exchange expertise, foster collaboration, and fortify exhibitors’ brands with esteemed professionals in the field of disaster management and emergency response.

Organised by COSEM in partnership with NFEC, with SCDF as a strategic partner, FiSAC returns this year under the theme “Rationalisation. Responsiveness. Resilience. Integrating Fire Safety with Hazard Management”. FiSAC 2026 will feature talks by industry experts on emerging fire risks, digital transformation in fire safety and the future of fire safety. Participants can also look forward to interactive workshops on fire safety conducted by professional fire safety associations.

Registration for the Conference will begin soon — keep a look out for more details!

COSEM Safety & Security Services Pte Ltd
SIDEX Singapore

[EMS CommUNITY Fest 2026]

🚑 A big thank you to everyone who joined us at our Emergency Medical Services (EMS) CommUNITY Fest 2026 over the weekend!

From meeting our EMS personnel to learning lifesaving skills, it was a meaningful morning filled with fun, learning, and hands-on experiences.

We hope everyone enjoyed the activities and had the chance to gain a better understanding of the vital work our EMS crews do every day.

Thank you for joining us, and we look forward to seeing you again at future events! ❤️

📸: Alexandra Fire Station and Punggol Fire Station

[Rescue995 - Racing Against Time for the Rescue]

In a complex rescue operation involving a heavy vehicle, firefighters and paramedics from Paya Lebar Fire Station and Changi Fire Station worked alongside rescuers from the Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (DART) to free a trapped driver safely and swiftly.

🔗: https://www.scdf.gov.sg/home/about-scdf/media-room/our-stories/storyarticledetail/racing-against-time-for-the-rescue

[EMS CommUNITY Fest 2026]

🚑 Be a lifesaver!

Join us at our Emergency Medical Services (EMS) CommUNITY Fest 2026 to meet our EMS personnel, learn essential lifesaving skills, and view our latest emergency vehicles.

Curious about a career in EMS? Drop by our booths to find out more about the profession and education pathways.

There’ll be plenty of fun for the little ones too, with activities and games for all to enjoy!

📍 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and 𝗣𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗴𝗼𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
📅 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟲 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
🕘 𝟵𝗮𝗺 - 𝟭𝟭𝗮𝗺

Don’t miss out on a morning of fun, learning, and lifesaving action. See you there! 👋

[Island-wide Public Testing of SG Alert]

At 12pm later today (10 May), SCDF will conduct island-wide testing for the SG Alert mass emergency alert system.

All Singtel users with phones that are running on the latest Apple or Google Android operating system (iOS 26.4 or OS 12, with the latest Google Play system update) will receive the SG Alert message. The alert will appear as a pop-up notification with the header ‘SG Alert’, accompanied by an alert tone and vibration pattern — bypassing devices’ “Do Not Disturb” or silent mode settings.

Please do not be alarmed. For more information about the SG Alert, do visit go.gov.sg/sgalert.