Bishan East News Flash!
On the Sunday morning of 26 July 2009, a massive bomb was set off by terrorists in Bishan East estate. The authority is still unable to ascertain the total number of casualties and victims at the onset of the blast. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) was mobilised to evacuate and perform first aid treatment for the bomb blast victim while awaiting the arrival of the SCDF and other government agencies.
But don't worry. This is all but a drill to commemorate the Bishan East Emergency Preparedness Day 2009. From the proficiency of CERT volunteers and the efficiency of the SCDF, Singaporean and Bishan East residents are assured that the various government agencies and the community are well-prepared to manage and handle such unforeseeable yet real possibilities of terror threats in Singapore. The Guest of Honour for the event was DPM Wong Kan Seng who was accompanied by the CCC Chairman Mr. Chua Thian Poh and the Organising Chairperson Jacqueline.
During the Emergency Prepareness Day, residents were given a first hand demonstration through a bomb blast drill where CERT Team members demonstrated their incident management and first-aid skills. Children were also offered free rides on the state-of-the-art Red Rhinos rapid response vehicle. The crowd was also invited to view the performance by the SCDF search dogs.
Here are the photos taken during the event. We hope you will enjoy viewing them.
..The Bishan East Blog Team..
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