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Singapore held a surprise security drill on Sunday, staging mock
bombings and a simulated chemical attack to test readiness for a
terror strike on the country.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan
Seng visited the Dhoby Ghaut MRT station, one of the sites of the
emergency exercise.
Mr Wong, who is also the Home Affairs Minister, told reporters that
he did not rule out the possibility of holding similar exercises
during peak hours.
PM Lee said that Sunday's drill was an important large-scale
exercise and that it was designed not just to test the preparedness
of emergency crews but also how the public should react if there is
a terrorist attack in Singapore.
Turning to the London blasts last July, Mr Lee said the British had
practised how to deal with blasts at its underground stations and
were ready when they happened and responded efficiently.
Singaporeans should also be equally prepared, he said.
Mr Lee said: "Because in an incident like this, it's not only for
the first responders but also the public - must take instruction,
remain calm, go about their business, and if there are casualties,
to deal with them and next of kin.
"We hope to educate the public on what to do if such an event takes
place. We will do our best to prevent it but if it should happen,
this is how we react and how we go about and put things back to
normal." - CNA/ir
The public can turn to the SCDF website for more details on
Sunday's exercise.
Were you part of the exercise? Tell us your story. Send us pictures
via Exercise Northstar V. - CNA/ir
