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37-600: The National Civil Defence Cadet Corps ( NCDCC ) is a youth national uniformed group formed in 2005. The creation of this uniformed group was initiated by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Singapore in response to the need for the young leaders of tomorrow to have a firm pillar and grounding in Singapore's firm belief of Total Defence. Along with the National Police Cadet Corps, both corps have their Headquarters located at

74-499: A co-curricular activity ( CCA ), is a non-academic activity that all students must undertake as part of their education. Introduced by the Ministry of Education (MOE), CCAs are strongly encouraged at the primary and post-secondary level but compulsory at secondary level. Students can choose from 4 categories: clubs and societies, physical sports, uniformed groups, and visual and performing arts. They may also start their own activities with

111-479: A more effective communicator and leader in their units. NCDCC's Specialisation Model is the top 2 nominations recognised as a Best Practice, under the Organisation Development category, for the inaugural MOE HQ Best Practice Awards 2017 which aims to recognize HQ Divisions that have implemented best-in-class practices which are aligned to MOE's mission, vision and values. The MOE HQ BPA Award is aligned to

148-536: A second CCA if they wish. If the student excels and achieves results in their CCA, 1 to 2 'O' Level points are removed from the examination aggregate (a lower aggregate indicates better marks) at the end of the fourth/fifth year. The activities available as CCA choices can be divided into 4 key categories: Many CCA-related competitions are held in Singapore, creating a competitive environment which provide CCA groups an objective to work towards. The Ministry of Education organises competitions for competitive sports at

185-455: A series of practical activities and learning journeys to have a first-hand experience in the operations of fire protection devices, fire drill and enforcement checks. In addition, cadets are also introduced to the concept of Fire Investigation to learn from realistic simulations and cases simulating the damaging effects of fire. At the end of the course, cadets can assist their school unit and community as fire safety ambassadors. The trainers of

222-421: Is an ongoing procedure combining classes from the local fire and rescue services and government agencies. USAR task forces are expected to be totally self-sufficient for the first 72 hours of a deployment. The equipment cache used to support a task force can weigh more than 60,000 pounds and is worth more than $ 1.4 million US. USAR task forces can: In a disaster situation the goal of a search and rescue operation

259-519: Is based on badges count and completion of courses. The ranks are as follows: Cadet Officers Cadet officers are cadets who have graduated from their secondary school and are currently studying in an post-secondary institution, and have pass out from the Cadet Lieutenant Course. The ranks are as follows: Officers Officers in NCDCC are teachers assigned from their respective schools to aid in

296-959: Is internationally accredited by the United Nations Disaster Assistance Council. Under the codename 'Ops Lionheart Contingent', SCDF's elite Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (DART) travel to different parts of Asia Pacific to render USAR assistance to countries affected by disaster. The participants of the NCDCC USAR Specialisation Course will be introduced to the overview of USAR operations, basic search and rescue skills, hazard identification and psychological first aid. Participants will be taught how to recognise risks associated with collapsed structure and go through simulation exercise to render help and evacuate surface trapped victims away from risk areas using simple rescue tools from well-known rescue tools companies such as LUKAS . The NCDCC USAR Specialisation Course

333-477: Is supported by the United Nations International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) . This is the first course involving secondary school students to be given the prestigious recognition. Upon successful completion of the course, cadets will be awarded with an iron on tab with the words 'URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE' printed on it that can be worn on the left side of their No.4 uniform under

370-602: Is to rescue the greatest number of people in the shortest amount of time, while minimizing the risk to the rescuers. In the United States, the organization of USAR operations is now standardized under the National Incident Management System , which was in scattered usage before Hurricane Katrina but has since become the standard under [Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD-5] ). Katrina proved the difficulty of coordinating multiple disaster response teams from around

407-540: The Home Team Academy for monitoring purposes. While there are no restrictions regarding membership for Singapore Citizens and permanent residents, foreign students membership will have to be approved by the relevant ministry. Members are expected to be part of the corps throughout their four or five years of their secondary school education. However, members may be discharged from the corps based on valid reasons. Co-curricular activity (Singapore) In Singapore,

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444-494: The Home Team Academy. In 2004, the NCDCC was announced to be the ninth uniformed group (UG) co-curricular activity in Singapore and to be started in selected secondary schools in the first half of 2005. With the NCDCC, the Ministry of Education planned to have one in three students involved in a uniformed group in every school within five years. NCDCC was introduced in 12 secondary schools starting from January 2005. For

481-525: The Public Service Transformation (PST) Awards 2018 – Best Practice Award Category. The Specialisation Model also succeeds the similar Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Course (SNCO) that have been conducted previously since the formation of the Corps. The Fire Safety Specialisation Course empowers cadets with the skills and knowledge of general fire safety standards and provisions. Cadets go through

518-463: The appropriate marking systems to indicate buildings which have already been searched, the results of the search, and to avoid duplication of search efforts. Trapped victims are removed and medical aid rendered as necessary. The triage system can be used to prioritize medical aid with those needing immediate attention aided first. Removal or stabilization of debris is often necessary to remove victims. This can be accomplished using leveraging to lift

555-529: The classification, there may be close to 70 positions. To be sure a full team can respond to an emergency, USAR task forces have at the ready more than 140 highly trained members. A task force is often a partnership between local fire departments , law enforcement agencies , federal and local governmental agencies and private companies. In the United States , these can be federally endorsed teams or state teams activated through mutual aid agreements. In England,

592-405: The corresponding services should be planned accordingly. USAR teams in different countries may be organised in a variety of ways, but they are often associated with firefighting services . The increasingly complex methods and procedures, and the modern ability to bring in teams from far afield has brought a very strong drive for standardization within nations and internationally, most obvious in

629-452: The country when some used ICS and some used their own local organizational models. The first step is to gather facts and make decisions on the course of action. Factors include what types of structures are involved, the extent of damage, the layout of the building(s) involved, what hazards are present (such as downed power lines, natural gas leaks, flooding, animals, hazardous materials, or a structure susceptible to additional collapse during

666-465: The course, the SCDF Fire & Rescue Specialists, will also share their real life experiences through cases they have attended to in the course of their duties. Upon successful completion of the course, cadets will be awarded with an iron on tab with the words 'FIRE SAFETY' printed on it that can be worn on the left side of their No.4 uniform under the rank, signifying them as cadets having passed out with

703-784: The heading of Language Debate and Drama Societies, an example of which is the English Literary Drama and Debate Society (ELDDS). Urban search and rescue The causes of USAR incidents can be categorised as accidental and deliberate. Structural collapse incidents can comprise unstable or collapsed structures in an unsafe position. Usually collapse incidents leave voids inside the debris that can result in numerous casualties trapped under large amounts of very heavy and often unstable debris. USAR services can be faced with complex rescue operations within hazardous environments. Incidents experience shows that people are often found alive many hours and days after rescue operations commence, and

740-415: The left side and one team the right side of a building), or a bottom-up/top-down search pattern. Searchers should stop frequently to listen for noises or attempted communication from victims; often this can involve all searchers stopping activity at specified periods of time to listen. In situations where multiple structures are searched such as after a hurricane, the outside of buildings can be marked using

777-504: The left side of their No.4 uniform under the rank, signifying them as cadets having passed out with the required knowledge and expertise in the Medical Response Specialisation Course. The Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Specialisation Course involves the searching of victims, accessing into voids, providing medical stabilisation and the extrication of victims trapped under structural collapse. SCDF's USAR capability

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814-531: The object, or cribbing (constructing a rectangular wooden framework known as a box crib underneath the object to be stabilized). Leveraging and cribbing can be combined. Victims who are ambulatory can then self-extricate, or victims can be removed using lifts, drags, or carries. Removal of victims should be done so as to avoid any further injury: Where any neck or back injury is suspected, the cervical spine should be immobilized first before attempting to move victims, and dragging should be avoided in situations where

851-401: The pancake void (multiple floors of a building have collapsed diagonally onto each other), and the lean-to void (a single wall or floor has collapsed diagonally against another wall). Voids can also include spaces where victims may have entered for self-protection during a disaster - such as under desks or in bathtubs or closets. Once the potential areas of entrapment have been identified and

888-413: The pilot phase, 38 cadets completed the very first NCO Course while 22 teachers were commissioned as the pioneer batch of NCDCC officers after their completion of the first Officer Basic Course. On 23 December 2005, 22 cadets attended the conversion course and became the pioneer batch of Cadet Lieutenants or CLTs for short. Civil Defence is one of the current six pillars of Total Defence ; it refers to

925-429: The potential number of victims sized up, search operations should commence in an orderly manner, beginning with verbally calling out for victims to identify their location if possible, and searching using a systematic search pattern. Possible search patterns include triangulation (using three searchers approaching a potential area of entrapment from three different directions), a right/left search pattern (one team searches

962-471: The presence of debris (e.g., broken glass) would cause further injury by doing so. Clear standards for marking searched structures are an important part of the process. There are two systems in widespread use, INSARAG and FEMA ( Federal Emergency Management Agency ). Internationally, markings on searched structures usually use the International Search & Rescue Advisory Group marking system: In

999-711: The protection of the Singapore people by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). NCDCC is a component of the Home Team Cadet Corps Initiative. Launched on 8 April 2017 during the 12th NCDCC Day Parade, the NCDCC Specialisation Model aims to provide all Secondary Three NCDCC cadets an option to specialise in either Fire Safety, Medical Response or Urban Search and Rescue Specialisation Courses based on their strengths and interests. These courses are co-developed with and conducted by

1036-528: The rank, signifying them as cadets having passed out with the required knowledge and expertise in the Urban Search and Rescue Course. Rank structures are implemented in all Uniform Groups with the common ambition of motivating the cadets and encouraging them to be on a constant roll and quest for trying out new things. [REDACTED] Cadets All cadets will start off holding the rank of private, after which will be promoted subsequently, however promotion

1073-687: The required knowledge and expertise in the Fire Safety Specialisation Course. The Medical Response Specialisation Course equips cadets with case studies of common emergencies and in-depth approach to perform critical emergency interventions. The course also imparts theoretical knowledge and practical skills for the resuscitation of collapsed adult and infant victims and the use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to restore normal heart rhythms. The SCDF paramedics and NCDCC personnel who have responded to real life emergencies will be invited to share their real life experiences in applying

1110-604: The rescue), and what rescue personnel and equipment are available. Structural damage can be categorized as light, moderate, or heavy. Sizeup is an ongoing process which should continue during all phases of search and rescue so operations can be modified as needed. Searchers should use a buddy system or two-in, two-out system and have backup teams available. Techniques for searching for potential victims are based on identifying possible locations of victims, or areas of entrapment. Areas of entrapment inside damaged structures are called voids. There are several types of voids, such as

1147-489: The respective field specialists, modelling after the key functional areas of the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). Cadets are exposed to authentic learning experiences through realistic simulation and case studies to enable them to take on the role of Community First Responders, in line with the SGSecure Movement to assist themselves and people around them in times of emergency. Cadets are also trained in skills to be

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1184-696: The responsibility for USAR lies with local authority fire and rescue services. Equipment supplied to them is part of a government initiative known as the New Dimension programme , which provides the training and equipment. USAR teams bring together, in an integrated response: highly trained personnel from the emergency services along with engineers, medics and search dog pairs, specialised equipment effective communications established methods of command and control logistical support procedures to request international assistance if required under an international search and rescue framework. The training that teams receive

1221-537: The role of the United Nations ' International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) in large natural disasters. Urban search-and-rescue is considered a multi-hazard discipline, as it may be needed for a variety of hazards including earthquakes , cyclones , storms and tornadoes , floods , dam failures, technological accidents, terrorist activities, and hazardous materials releases. USAR task forces are often categorized for standardization. Depending upon

1258-628: The school’s approval. Anyone offering enrichment activities to schools must be registered with the MOE. CCA choices vary widely from school to school, although schools at each education level are required to conform to national standards prescribed for that level. Joining a CCA is strongly encouraged in the primary and post-secondary education level. However, in secondary schools, CCAs are treated more seriously. Students are required to pick at least one Core CCA to join in Secondary One, while being able to choose

1295-527: The triangle of life to save someone's life. Upon successful completion of the course, cadets will receive a Provider Certificate in Standard First Aid, Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and AED, which are accredited by the Singapore Resuscitation & First Aid Council . Additionally, cadets will be awarded with an iron on tab with the words 'MEDICAL RESPONSE' printed on it that can be worn on

1332-471: The unit. They can also be Honorary Instructors or Honorary Officers directly assigned by HQ NCDCC. The ranks are as follows: As part of the rank, the letters NCDCC are embroidered which forms part of the Corps Insignia. Newly enrolled Secondary One students from schools with an NCDCC unit set up can choose to become members of the corps. Units would also need to submit a nominal roll to the headquarters at

1369-466: The zonal and national level, respectively the yearly Zonal and National Schools Competitions. MOE also organises the biennial Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) for the Aesthetics CCAs. Note that Band may either count as a uniformed group or a performing arts group. In some schools, instead of separate clubs for Language, Debate and Drama (and even Culture), these domains are grouped under

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