SINGAPORE: In support of Total Defence Day which
falls on February 15, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) will
be sounding the "Important Message" signal through the islandwide
Public Warning System at 12.05pm.
Members of the public are advised not to be alarmed
by the minute-long signal, which is characterised by pulsating
blasts.
SCDF said when the signal goes off, the public can
immediately tune in to any local radio station to listen to a
special info-mercial broadcast.
It adds that the sounding exercise is part of its continuous
efforts to familiarise the public with the three Public Warning
System signals and to raise awareness on how they should react upon
hearing each signal.
The other two signals are the "Alarm" and the "All Clear" signals,
which are characterised by wailing blasts and continuous blasts
respectively.
- CNA/de