SINGAPORE: The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) has
clarified that it has not authorised any company to sell fire
extinguishers or conduct fire safety talks.
It made the statement following complaints from the public
that some companies were using SCDF's name.
SCDF understands that the company personnel would show the
SCDF Emergency Handbook to give the impression that they were
representing the SCDF.
They would then use aggressive sales tactics to push their products
or force people to sign up for fire insurance or attend talks and
training seminars.
The most recent cases were reported in August.
SCDF said all uniformed or regular staff of SCDF would display
their warrant card while on duty, as a standard procedure.
It added that its fire safety and community emergency preparedness
programmes (CEPP) are provided free of charge at all division
headquarters.
Members of public can visit SCDF's
website for more details.
-CNA/wk