As part of their breathing apparatus proficiency test, Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officer cadets must wear 22kg of bunker gear and climb ...
SINGAPORE: As part of their breathing apparatus proficiency test, Singapore Civil Defence Force officer cadets must wear 22kg of bunker gear and climb an “endless ladder” for a certain distance within three minutes.
The SCDF expects all emergency responders, including firefighters, paramedics and hazardous material specialists, to be equipped with a smart watch by 2022. Beyond measuring heart rate, the smart watch can broadcast voice and text messages to disseminate instructions, and use GPS technology to show cadets’ location. The latter helps during outdoor exercises with obstructed views.During real-life operations, commanders at the scene of a fire, for instance, can instantly know which officers are in the burning building, check their vital signs and see where they are. This was previously done through manual counting and over the radio.
The “man-down” function could be improved by tying it with a motion sensor in the watch, he added. This would trigger automatic alerts when an officer does not move for five to 10 seconds. The watch also has the ability to assign an officer to a specific incident based on his or her proficiencies. Officers will get a message telling them where to go.On the way there, they will get a summary of the incident. This allows officers to plan early and mentally ready themselves for what is to come.
For instance, the lab has a 360-degree virtual simulation dome with moving treadmills for strength conditioning, motion acclimatisation and rehabilitation.“We can use it with our full PPE to see how officers walk, how we can correct it and maybe compare different PPEs,” Maj Hasan said.
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