The SCDF Academy
Two weeks ago, we went to the SCDF Academy at Jalan Bahar for a visit as part of out NIE Induction programme. Seriously, if you were to ask me, I have absolutely no idea why we were there. Until now, I still don't. But it was fun having a look at some of the things that the SCDF had. (Just in case anyone still has no idea what SCDF stands for, it's Singapore Civil Defence Force).
It was quite interesting, and the academy was really quite huge. Cherine, upon arrival, said "Not bad, at least here got cute guys to see..." (sigh.)
Well, after a boring talk in the auditorium, we were separated into groups and walked around the place to see what sort of facilities they had for training the recruits. Firstly, we were brought to this place that looks like a hollywood set, and they had various stuff there, that actually simulate fire in different situations, and also with different chemicals. The recruits will then have to react and put out the fire. It's amazing. And although we were standing hundreds of metres away from the fire, we could feel the heat from the fire. All these fires were controlled through a control tower in the middle. Can you imagine? Fire that can be turned on and off anytime you want..haha...
Then we saw this vehicle, where they could set up a medical station within 7 minutes' time. According to the officer, many of the victims of fires die if they don't get treatment immediately. The use of this vehicle will ensure that the victims will not die, or at least lower the chances of them dying immediately... hmm..interesting.
I have one thought though... You see the tubes hanging down from the top? These things take the atmospheric air, extract the oxygen, and then pure oxygen is transported to the victims. My question is: SInce there is such a technology to convert air into pure oxygen, why don't hospitale use it since it's so much cheaper??? hmm...
The people really simulate victims, and the trained medics will have to "treat" the victims. See how real it looks? It even feels real. Yucks.. Freaky..
Of course, they will show off their famous light weight vehicle. It is small, andwill be able to make its way over to an accident in a much shorter time. These vehicles have all the facilities to control a hge fire, or tame a small fire... It is also cheaper than utilising a huge vehicle... Invented by SCDF, it is the pride and glory of SIngapore... =)
Adene and I... I think she is very pretty...
Kumutha and Adene. (Kums, I think you want this photo yah??)
FInally, the one that impresses me the most.. It is like any SBS Bus you see on the streets but modified. Let me try to describe how it works. It is basically a HAZMAT thingee... When there are hazardous materials involved at the scene, this bus will be able to help..
It's called a PDV (Portable Decontamination Vehicle).. i think. WHat happens is, on the way to the scene, the hydraulic stations at the left and right sides of the bus can automatically set up on it's own, so that when the team arrives at the scene, they will be able to get ready in the shortest time possible. On one side of the bus, it's for the people who are unconscious when sent in. The will be passed through a decontamination"counter", where they will be stripped, and thoroughly cleansed with the liquids. Then, after that, a machine is run through the entire body to make sure that they are no more contamination left on the body. (Apparently checmicals tend to stick on places where there are hair). If there are traces, the poor victim will haveto be stripped naked again. This time of his or her hair. Then the whole process of cleansing will repeat, until the victim is clean. Only then will they be sent to the hospital.
On the other side of the bus is the same process, but this time with the conscious people. They will have to walk through the entire process on their own. Ouch. Painful if they have to shave themselves clean. How sad... I was just telling my friends, if I have to do it to myself, I will rather die. Bleah.
What you see here is the interior of the bus. It can carry 29 +2 saviours....
I don't know about you. But after the whole trip, all I can say is i think our SCDF is ready to protect and help SIngapore when the need arises. I have confidence in them.. =)
It was quite interesting, and the academy was really quite huge. Cherine, upon arrival, said "Not bad, at least here got cute guys to see..." (sigh.)
Well, after a boring talk in the auditorium, we were separated into groups and walked around the place to see what sort of facilities they had for training the recruits. Firstly, we were brought to this place that looks like a hollywood set, and they had various stuff there, that actually simulate fire in different situations, and also with different chemicals. The recruits will then have to react and put out the fire. It's amazing. And although we were standing hundreds of metres away from the fire, we could feel the heat from the fire. All these fires were controlled through a control tower in the middle. Can you imagine? Fire that can be turned on and off anytime you want..haha...
Then we saw this vehicle, where they could set up a medical station within 7 minutes' time. According to the officer, many of the victims of fires die if they don't get treatment immediately. The use of this vehicle will ensure that the victims will not die, or at least lower the chances of them dying immediately... hmm..interesting.
I have one thought though... You see the tubes hanging down from the top? These things take the atmospheric air, extract the oxygen, and then pure oxygen is transported to the victims. My question is: SInce there is such a technology to convert air into pure oxygen, why don't hospitale use it since it's so much cheaper??? hmm...
The people really simulate victims, and the trained medics will have to "treat" the victims. See how real it looks? It even feels real. Yucks.. Freaky..
Of course, they will show off their famous light weight vehicle. It is small, andwill be able to make its way over to an accident in a much shorter time. These vehicles have all the facilities to control a hge fire, or tame a small fire... It is also cheaper than utilising a huge vehicle... Invented by SCDF, it is the pride and glory of SIngapore... =)
Adene and I... I think she is very pretty...
Kumutha and Adene. (Kums, I think you want this photo yah??)
FInally, the one that impresses me the most.. It is like any SBS Bus you see on the streets but modified. Let me try to describe how it works. It is basically a HAZMAT thingee... When there are hazardous materials involved at the scene, this bus will be able to help..
It's called a PDV (Portable Decontamination Vehicle).. i think. WHat happens is, on the way to the scene, the hydraulic stations at the left and right sides of the bus can automatically set up on it's own, so that when the team arrives at the scene, they will be able to get ready in the shortest time possible. On one side of the bus, it's for the people who are unconscious when sent in. The will be passed through a decontamination"counter", where they will be stripped, and thoroughly cleansed with the liquids. Then, after that, a machine is run through the entire body to make sure that they are no more contamination left on the body. (Apparently checmicals tend to stick on places where there are hair). If there are traces, the poor victim will haveto be stripped naked again. This time of his or her hair. Then the whole process of cleansing will repeat, until the victim is clean. Only then will they be sent to the hospital.
On the other side of the bus is the same process, but this time with the conscious people. They will have to walk through the entire process on their own. Ouch. Painful if they have to shave themselves clean. How sad... I was just telling my friends, if I have to do it to myself, I will rather die. Bleah.
What you see here is the interior of the bus. It can carry 29 +2 saviours....I don't know about you. But after the whole trip, all I can say is i think our SCDF is ready to protect and help SIngapore when the need arises. I have confidence in them.. =)
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