The Singapore Civil Defence Force’s (SCDF) 21st fire station,
Sentosa Fire Station, has commenced operations at 8am this morning.
It is located at 37 Artillery Avenue, Sentosa Fire Station is
strategically placed to provide emergency services within the
popular resort island of Sentosa as well as its immediate vicinity
such as the HarbourFront and Telok Blangah areas.
The fire station has a fleet of 5 emergency vehicles comprising
2 fire engines, 1 fire bike, 1 ambulance and 1 aerial firefighting
and rescue support vehicle (also known as the combined platform
ladder).
Since 2008, the SCDF has been providing emergency services on
the resort island through the Sentosa Fire Post which housed 1 Red
Rhino and 1 fire bike. With the commencement of Sentosa Fire
Station, the fire post will cease to operate.
In view of this latest infrastructural development, SCDF
emergency services is provided round the clock through an
island-wide network of 21 fire stations and 28 fire posts.