Tag: SCDF

  • Over Representation Of One Particular Community In SPF And SCDF

    Over Representation Of One Particular Community In SPF And SCDF

    The truth of the matter is, our boys in the SCDF (especially the firemen) and the SPF are the ones who are doing national service for real.

    Day in and day out they face real-life situations, risking their lives.

    And guess what?

    One particular community is over represented in both the services – way above its national percentage.

    But they hold only junior ranks even though many amongst them are not lacking in academic and physical qualifications.

    Strangely though, the paper generals and admirals who never face real emergencies are the ones rewarded with juicy appointments, earning millions, when they leave the services – with some even becoming ministers.

     

     

    Source: Mohamed Jufrie Bin Mahmood

  • Commentary: Are Authorities Taking The ‘Mystery Smell Haze’ Incident Seriously With Terror Attacks Rampant Around The World?

    Commentary: Are Authorities Taking The ‘Mystery Smell Haze’ Incident Seriously With Terror Attacks Rampant Around The World?

    It was disappointing to hear the authorities here say that they were not able to establish what the mystery smell, which was detected in several parts of Singapore on Monday.

    Singaporeans were left to speculate as to where it might have originated from.

    The noxious “vapour cloud” was widespread, observable to the naked eye, persistent and, reportedly, carried slowly across the island without significant dissipation in strength or coverage.

    Breathing in the polluted air produced discomfort, including dryness in the throat, eye irritation and headache. I can personally attest to this.

    Many others must share my disappointment that the teams sent by the Singapore Civil Defence Force to investigate could only declare that they “have not detected the presence of toxic industrial chemicals in the air”.

    National Environment Agency officers presumably found nothing either, given the agency’s statement that “air quality levels during the period were found to be well within safety limits”.

    This is despite thousands of people seeing the smoke, being adversely affected and becoming more than a little alarmed.

    Something is wrong either with our senses or the agencies’ test equipment and investigation protocols.

    Surely, with all the talk on terror attacks, incidents like this should be viewed more seriously.

     

    Source: Chia Ping Kheong (http://www.straitstimes.com)

  • Ibu Rayu Maklumat Orang Ramai: Kemalangan Boon Lay Ragut Nyawa Haziq; Separuh Badan Danish Pula Tersiat

    Ibu Rayu Maklumat Orang Ramai: Kemalangan Boon Lay Ragut Nyawa Haziq; Separuh Badan Danish Pula Tersiat

    Memang, berat mata memandang, berat lagi bahu memikul. Kemalangan jalan raya yang berlaku pada petang Khamis lalu (14 Sep) di simpang trafik Jalan Boon Lay dan Jurong West Avenue 2, mengubah nasib Cik Norazah Adam sekeluarga.

    Segala keriangan dan ketawa senda mereka sekeluarga bagai dirampas, malah hati mereka seakan-akan dirobek bertalu-talu.

    Tidak dapat dibayangkan betapa hancur luluhnya hati Cik Norazah sekeluarga yang terpaksa menerima hakikat bahawa dua orang anaknya ‘diragut’ dalam sekelip mata – seorang meninggal dunia, dan seorang lagi sedang menderita kesakitan akibat cedera parah.

    Muhammad Haziq Juraimi, 20 tahun, meninggal dunia di tempat kejadian dan adiknya Muhammad Danish Juraimi, 17 tahun, mengalami pelbagai kecederaan teruk setelah motosikal yang mereka naiki terlibat dalam kemalangan dengan sebuah lori pembawa kontena.

    ISI MUKA, BAHU & TANGAN BAHAGIAN KANAN TERSIAT HINGGA…

    BERITAMediacorp diberitahu bahawa arwah Muhammad Haziq sedang dalam perjalanan menghantar adiknya, Muhammad Danish ke sekolah. Mereka baru sahaja sekitar lima minit bergerak dari rumah apabila nahas itu berlaku.

    Muhammad Haziq meninggal dunia di tempat kejadian sementara adiknya Danish dan motosikal yang dinaikinya, diseret lori berkenaan sehingga terperangkap di bawah lori kontena itu. Pasukan Pertahanan Awam Singapura (SCDF) yang bergegas ke tapak kemalangan kemudian, terpaksa menggunakan alat-alat hidraulik untuk mengeluarkan Danish.

    (Gambar: Watson Wong)

    Luka parah yang dialami Danish mengerikan. Segala isi di tubuh sebelah kiri muka, bahu dan tangannya tersiat keluar. Ini sehinggakan tulang bahagian kirinya jelas kelihatan.

    Dahi sebelah kirinya pula berlubang. Lebih menyayat hati, dia juga kehilangan kelopak matanya akibat kemalangan itu. Bukan itu sahaja, kedua-dua kakinya patah dan beberapa bahagian tulang belakangnya turut retak.

    DOKTOR BERUSAHA CEGAH MUKA DARIPADA JADI BUSUK

    BERITAMediacorp difahamkan bahawa para doktor di Hospital Universiti Nasional Singapura (NUH) sedang berkejar dengan masa untuk mencegah luka terbuka di bahagian wajah dan bahu Danish, daripada menjadi busuk.

    Oleh itu, pakar bedah melakukan graf kulit daripada paha Danish itu untuk ditampalkan kepada bahagian-bahagian tersebut.

    “Hanya tiga daripada 40 lebih saraf tangan yang berfungsi sekarang. Doktor akan cuba ‘curi’ saraf daripada bahagian lain di tubuhnya. Tetapi itu pun, peluang Danish menggunakan tangan kirinya amat tipis. Kecederaan di bahagian tangannya terlalu parah sekali,” luah Cik Norazah kepada BERITAMediacorp, mengenai keadaan tubuh anaknya itu.

    Meskipun mata ibu berusia 45 tahun itu bergenang dengan air mata dan suaranya tersekat-sekat dalam wawancara dengan pihak kami, beliau menggagahkan dirinya untuk menggambarkan segala kecederaan yang dialami oleh anak kesayangannya itu.

    IBU MINTA SAKSI KEMALANGAN TAMPIL KE DEPAN

    Cik Norazah sebenarnya bersedia membuka cerita kepada BERITAMediacorp demi satu tujuan. Beliau merayu supaya sesiapa sahaja yang menyaksikan kemalangan itu supaya tampil ke hadapan dan berkongsi dan memberi keterangan.

    Beliau mahu tahu, apa yang sebenarnya berlaku pada hari malang itu.

    “Saya merayu sangat kepada sesiapa, tolonglah sekiranya anda berada di tempat kejadian itu ataupun mempunyai rakaman video kamera pada kenderaan anda ketika kemalangan itu berlaku, tolonglah berikannya kepada pihak polis.”

    “Saya merayu sangat sangat… Anak sulung saya sudah meninggal dunia dan Danish sekarang pula di ICU. Saya ingin tahu perkara sebenar yang berlaku kepada anak-anak saya dan kemudian ambil tindakan seterusnya,” luah Cik Norazah kepada BERITAMediacorp.

    Cik Norazah bersama tiga orang anaknya – (dari kiri) Muhammad Danish, Muhammad Haziq dan Muhammad Baqir.

    DANISH MASIH TIDAK TAHU, ABANGNYA SUDAH TIADA

    Cik Norazah dan bekas suaminya Encik Juraimi Kamis tidak sanggup melihat anak mereka dalam keadaan menyayat hati itu. Lubuk jiwa mereka hancur luluh setiap kali anaknya itu meraung kesakitan di katil hospital.

    Namun, mereka kuatkan diri mereka kerana melihat azam Danish untuk terus hidup “amat kuat”.

    Sebagai ayah, Encik Juraimi terpaksa membuat keputusan berat untuk merahsiakan daripada Danish hakikat bahawa Haziq sudah meninggal dunia.

    “Allah sahajalah yang tahu betapa sakitnya Danish sekarang. Meskipun dia sekarang tidak boleh bercakap kerana tiub dijolok ke dalam mulutnya untuk membantunya bernafas, dia berkomunikasi dengan kami dengan menulis pada kertas. Dia beritahu bahawa dia ingin cepat sembuh dan bertemu dengan abangnya,” cerita Encik Juraimi kepada pihak kami.

    “Kami tidak sampai hati untuk memberitahunya bahawa muka dan tangannya akan cacat. Apalagi, memberitahunya bahawa abangnya sudah tiada,” tambah Encik Juraimi lagi.

    Buat masa ini, Encik Juraimi, Cik Norazah dan anak bongsu mereka, Muhammad Baqir yang berusia 16 tahun, sekadar mampu memanjatkan doa bahawa segala pembedahan yang harus Danish jalani akan berjalan dengan lancar.

    Mereka berharap sangat agar para saksi tampil ke hadapan. Itu sahaja yang mereka inginkan sebagai ibu bapa. Itu sahaja yang mereka mampu buat untuk anak kesayangan mereka itu buat masa ini.

    BERITAMediacorp cuba mendapatkan maklumat lanjut daripada pihak polis dan diberitahu bahawa siasatan masih dijalankan.

     

    Source: http://berita.mediacorp.sg

  • Fatal ‘Hit-And-Run’ Accident On SLE Involving 23-Year-Old Rider; Police Investigating

    Fatal ‘Hit-And-Run’ Accident On SLE Involving 23-Year-Old Rider; Police Investigating

    A 23-year-old male motorcyclist died in a hit-and-run accident on Seletar Expressway (SLE) on Sunday (Sept 10) afternoon.

    Police were alerted to the accident, which occurred in the direction of Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE), at 1.33pm.

    The motorcyclist was taken unconscious to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH).

    The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said he had suffered from traumatic arrest – which meant his heart stopped beating – and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was administered en route to the hospital.

    The hospital was alerted to be on standby to receive him. He later succumbed to his injuries.

    The Straits Times understands he suffered a head injury and a fractured left arm.

    His pillion rider, a 22-year-old man, was conscious when taken to KTPH, and had abrasions on his left limb.

    Police investigations are ongoing.

    At 1.59pm, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) tweeted about the accident, saying there was “congestion” until the Woodlands Avenue 2 exit, and that motorists should avoid the second and third lanes.

    There was still heavy traffic as of 4.01pm.

     

    Source: http://www.straitstimes.com

  • 2 SAF Soldiers Rendered Aid Effortlessly, Trying To Keep Injured Motorcyclist Stay Conscious

    2 SAF Soldiers Rendered Aid Effortlessly, Trying To Keep Injured Motorcyclist Stay Conscious

    I was about to make a turn from Mandai Road towards SLE/KJE, when I saw this happened. The time was at that moment , 11:20PM

    I came abit too late but only managed to direct traffic as the others was busy trying to keep the seriously injured rider to stay conscious.

    Amongst the many I saw around helping by are two “Abang” motorcyclists and the man of the match that caught my eye are these two Soldiers rending their aid effortlessly trying to keep the seriously injured motorcyclist stay conscious as well. They were quick to act as a paramedic before the Singapore Civil Defence Force arrived at scene to take over.

    These two soldiers tried their very best and means to keep the injured rider safe with the best of their knowledge and have came out away from their line of duty to render assistance.

    These two soldiers are the heroes not only to protect during time of war crisis (if prevail) but even at such unforseen incidents they stopped their military vehicle, and provide aid in terms of frontline medical needs to the victim.

    I’m very honored to see such acts when nobody even notice of thier presence because was too shocked to witness the victim lying down somehow motionless.

    Kudos and my sincere salute to this Men in Green for being good Samaritans as they had just completed their exercise and heading back towards Khatib Camp.

    These two NSF soldiers are

    2nd LTA Tan Hae San (AI TFC , Khatib Camp)

    LCP Chung Jing Kai (MMI, Khatib Camp)

    Please spread this message to the Singapore Armed Forces. They deserved to be commended and recognised !

     

    Source: Mohamed Klazick