IN CASE of an emergency, dial 995 - or send an SMS or MMS from
August onwards.
The new service, announced by the Singapore Civil Defence Force
(SCDF) on Friday, is part of its drive to boost its responsiveness
and operational capabilities by leveraging on technology.
Speaking at its annual work-plan seminar held at ITE College
East, Minister of State for Home Affairs and Education Masagos
Zulkifli said he was pleased that the SCDF was exploring new
technologies to meet specific needs in the community.
'The Advanced C3 emergency system will enable people with speech
and hearing difficulties to contact SCDF directly for assistance,'
he said of the new SMS and MMS options.
The number to send the messages to is being finalised.
Presenting the plans for the coming year, SCDF Commissioner
Peter Lim said the system also allows for streaming of videos from
the incident site and updating of traffic conditions to allow
emergency vehicles to arrive in the shortest time possible.
-- ST