International Urban Search andRescue Course
LTC Alan
Al Chow
ChCommander, 1st SCDF Division
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Civilil Defence
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Scopep of Presentation
 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 providepprofessional and specialist
trainingg
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CDA @ JALAN BAHAR

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TRAINING FACILITIESFurnaceRuins

Oil Tank and Chemical Plant

TunnelScrapped cars for roadtraffic accident
simulations

Breathing Apparatus Maze

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CLASSROOM AND LEARNING SPACECDA Admin Building

AdvancedAdd CommandCdTraining System

Training Shed

Knowledge Centre

CPR roomClassroom

Auditorium

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DORMITORY AND SHARED FACILITIESMessBasketball Court

CookhouseGym

CDA Library

Medical Centre

Swimming Pool

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CDA @ Mandai

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CDA @ Mandai
Built on 8
hectares of land
– Spectacular inscale– Synergy
between SPF
and SCDF

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CDA @ Mandai

The DiamondReplication ofpetrochemical plant4-storey
infrastructure
12 firing points and3 HazMat points

The LeaningTower

Tilted 3-storey
building
One central ruins and5 ttraining
i iblocks
bl k
Co-located with 125mtunnel

The Orca

Marine firefighting &rescue
4 decks with 8 training
compartments
15 firing points
Co-located with 9metre deep pool

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CDA COURSES

 Command and Leadership Courses
 Community and Industry Courses
 International Flagship Courses
 Specialist
S i li t CCourses

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CDA COURSES

Technical Rescue

Community Courses

RSN Midshipman

Breathing Apparatus

Basic First Aid

Leadership:
Ldhi
Command & Control

Oil Tank Firefighting13/29

INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT
125Countries

6073
International Participants

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INTERNATIONAL COURSES
Types of Courses & Assistance••Standard & Customised Courses- Conducted locally & overseas

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

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CONSULTANCY & MENTORING
Beyond our nation
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 DhabiPolice)

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Course Overview
 IUSAR course duration : 2 weeks Course Capacity : 24 Participants
 Venue : CDA @ Jalan Bahar Course requirement : D
Due tot theth strenuoustnaturet
off thisthi course, it isi mandatory
d tforf course
participants to seek medical certification before attending the course.
 Interested participants with a history of heart, respiratory or highbl d pressure ailments
bloodlshouldh ld NOT apply.
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Course Programme(Weekg(1))

Highlights of Week 1‐ UN INSARAG MarkingSystem‐ Casualty Management‐ Height
H i h RRescue‐ Breathing Apparatus
Proficiency
q‐ Breachingg techniques
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Course Programme(Weekg(2))

HighlightsHi
hli h off W
Weekk 2‐ Shoring‐ Exercise Adversity

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Week 1 Highlights

UN Marking System

Lecture on UN INSARAG
SystemCasualty
Cas
altManagement
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Week 1 Highlights (Cont’n)(Cont n)DELSAR Listening Device

Fibre Optic Scope

Search Canine

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Week 1 Highlights (Cont’n)(Cont n)Roping System
One man rescue

Height and Depth Rescue
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Traversing

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

Lifting

Breaking

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Confined Space

Adverse environment

PPreparation
iforf entry

Movement restricted

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Week 2 Highlights

Fabrication

AssemblyShoringg
Installation
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Ex Adversity

Conducting breaching togain accessC
Casualty
l ManagementM

36 h Fi
36‐hrsFinall EEx
Height rescue operations
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TO CONCLUDE…
 Course content follows the United Nation International
Search and Rescue Advisory Group (UN INSARAG)
Guideline.
 Course also provided a platform for networking andexchange of best practices

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For more Info on IUSAR course……
Please contact:
Corporate Affairs Centre
Civil Defence Academy
101 Jalan Bahar Singapore 649734
Tel : +65 67945502 / +65 67945606
Fax : +65 6794 5591
Email : scdf_cda@scdf.gov.sg
Website : www.scdf.gov.sg

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Thank You

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