On Monday (Feb 6), a magnitude-7.8 earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, leaving thousands dead and injured. To facilitate the rescue efforts, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) has sent a 20-man team from the Operation Lionheart contingent, comprising 14 Disaster Assistance & Rescue Team rescuers, four paramedic specialists and a full-time national serviceman doctor. Operation Lionheart is a dedicated 79-member...
Since the formation of the Operation Lionheart contingent in 1990, it has been deployed throughout the Asia-Pacific region to render humanitarian assistance to countries hit by major disasters.In November 2022, a 16-member team was sent to Australia to assist with flood rescue efforts after heavy storms caused flooding in the south-eastern state of New South Wales.
Aside from search, rescue and relief operations, the team rendered assistance to electricians who were working in a flooded area to reinstate power supply at a power station. They also assisted in setting up flood barriers to reduce floodwater damage to the local communities, and helped to secure a shipping container that was drifting dangerously in the floodwaters, preventing it from drifting further into the main water stream.A 17-member team was sent to aid search and rescue efforts in in Attapeu Province following the collapse of the Xe Pian-Xe Namnoy dam.
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