Singapore Civil Defence Force

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) is a uniformed organisation in Singapore under the Ministry of Home Affairs that provides emergency services such as firefighting, technical rescue, and emergency medical services, and coordinates national civil defence programme.

Singapore Civil Defence Force
Pasukan Pertahanan Awam Singapura (Malay)
新加坡民防部队 (Chinese)
சிங்கப்பூர் குடிமைத் தற்காப்புப் படை (Tamil)
Operational area
CountrySingapore
Agency overview
Established6 November 1982 (1982-11-06)
Annual calls191,492 (2018)
Employees6,000
Annual budgetS$617 million (2019)
CommissionerEric Yap Wee Teck
EMS levelALS
MottoThe Life Saving Force
Facilities and equipment
Divisions5
Stations23
Engines42
Trucks2
Platforms20
Ambulances
  • 69 SCDF
  • 34 Private
HAZMAT13
Fireboats6
Website
Official website
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