Usage of residential fire incident trends to identify high-risk estates and household groups for targeted fire prevention measures

Question:

Dr Choo Pei Ling: To ask the Senior Minister, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs whether SCDF will consider using trends in residential fire incidents to identify estates or household groups requiring more targeted fire-prevention efforts and to work with relevant agencies and community partners to provide such interventions.

Answer:

Mr K Shanmugam, Senior Minister, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs:

1. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) analyses residential fire trends and shares relevant statistics with Government agencies and other key partners working to strengthen fire safety awareness on the ground, including People’s Association, Town Councils and the National Fire and Emergency Preparedness Council.

2. Following fire incidents, SCDF also conducts post-fire visits with community partners to engage nearby residents, raise awareness of common fire causes and share tips on fire prevention.