International Urban Search and Rescue Course

LTC Al ChLTC Alan Chow

Commander, 1st SCDF Division

Si Ci il D f FSingapore Civil Defence Force

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Scope of Presentationp

Overview of CDA

Course Objectives

Course Programme

Key Training Activities

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OUR CAMPUSES

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CDA @ Jalan Bahar@

CDA was built to provide pprofessional and specialist trainingg

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CDA @ JALAN BAHAR@

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TRAINING FACILITIESFurnaceFurnace

Oil Tank and Chemical PlantRuins

TunnelScrapped cars for road traffic accident simulations

Breathing Apparatus Maze

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CLASSROOM AND LEARNING SPACE

CDA Admin Building

Ad d C dTraining Shed

Advanced Command Training System Knowledge Centre

Classroom AuditoriumCPR room

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DORMITORY AND SHARED FACILITIES

Mess

GymBasketball Court Cookhouse

Medical CentreCDA Library Swimming Pool

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CDA @ Mandai@

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CDA @ Mandai@

Built on 8 hectares of land – Spectacular in

scaleSynergy– Synergy between SPF and SCDF

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CDA @ Mandai@

The Leaning Tower

The Orca Marine firefighting &

rescue

The Diamond Replication of

petrochemical plant Tilted 3-storey building

One central ruins and 5 t i i bl k

rescue 4 decks with 8 training

compartments 15 firing points

petrochemical plant 4-storey

infrastructure 12 firing points and 5 training blocks

Co-located with 125m tunnel

15 firing points Co-located with 9-

metre deep pool

12 firing points and 3 HazMat points

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CDA COURSES

Command and Leadership Courses

Community and Industry Courses Community and Industry Courses

International Flagship Courses

S i li t C Specialist Courses

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CDA COURSES

Breathing ApparatusRSN Midshipman

L d hiLeadership: Command & ControlTechnical Rescue Basic First Aid

Community Courses Oil Tank Firefighting

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INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT

125CountriesCountries

6073International Participants

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INTERNATIONAL COURSES

Types of Courses & AssistanceStandard & Customised Courses• Standard & Customised Courses- Conducted locally & overseas

• Flagship Programme- International Fire Fighting Course- International HazMat Course- International USAR Course

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CONSULTANCY & MENTORINGBeyond our nation…Beyond our nation

Capacity and capability building for Al Haffare Civil Defence Academy, Abu Dhabi

Medium USAR Team UN IEC Classification Medium and Heavy USAR Team UN IEC Classification (Abu Dhabi

Police)

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Course Overview

IUSAR course duration : 2 weeks

Course Capacity : 24 Participants

Venue : CDA @ Jalan Bahar

Course requirement : D t th t t f thi it i d t f Due to the strenuous nature of this course, it is mandatory for course participants to seek medical certification before attending the course.

Interested participants with a history of heart, respiratory or high bl d l h ld lblood pressure ailments should NOT apply.

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Course Programme(Week 1)g ( )

Highlights of Week 1Highlights of Week 1‐ UN INSARAG Marking 

System‐ Casualty Management

H i h R‐ Height Rescue‐ Breathing Apparatus 

Proficiency‐ Breaching techniques

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Course Programme(Week 2)g ( )

Hi hli h f W k 2Highlights of Week 2‐ Shoring‐ Exercise Adversity

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Week 1 Highlights

Lecture on UN INSARAG UNMarking SystemLecture on UN INSARAG System

UN Marking System

Cas altCasualty Management

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Week 1 Highlights (Cont’n)Week 1 Highlights (Cont n)

DELSAR Listening Device Fibre Optic Scope

Search CanineSearch Canine

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Week 1 Highlights (Cont’n)Week 1 Highlights (Cont n)

Roping SystemOne man rescue

Height and Depth RescueHeight and Depth RescueTraversing

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Week 1 Highlights (Cont’n)Week 1 Highlights (Cont n)

Cutting LiftingBreaking

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Confined Space

Adverse environment

P i fPreparation for entry

Movement restricted

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Week 2 Highlights

Fabrication Assembly

Shoring

Installation

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Ex Adversity

Conducting breaching to gain access

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gain access

Casualty Management

36 h Fi l EHeight rescue operations

36‐hrs Final Ex

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TO CONCLUDE… Course content follows the United Nation International 

TO CONCLUDE…

Search and Rescue Advisory Group (UN INSARAG) Guideline.

Course also provided a platform for networking and exchange of best practices

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For more Info on IUSAR course……For more Info on IUSAR course……

Please contact:Corporate Affairs CentreCorporate Affairs CentreCivil Defence Academy

101 Jalan Bahar Singapore 649734Tel : +65 67945502 / +65 67945606

Fax : +65 6794 5591Email : scdf_cda@scdf.gov.sgWebsite : www.scdf.gov.sg

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Thank You

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