Written Replies to Parliamentary Questions
Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Progress Update on the Rollout of the Home Fire Alarm Device Assistance Scheme, by Mr K Shanmugam, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law
1 March 2021
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Question:
Miss Cheryl Chan: To ask the Minister for Home Affairs whether he can provide a progress update on the rollout of the Home Fire Alarm Device Assistance Scheme and what have been the issues faced during the rollout..
Answer:
1. SCDF, HDB and PA have been working together under the scheme to offer free installation of home fire alarm devices, or HFADs, for about 60,000 public rental flats.
2. Since the launch of the programme in June 2018, SCDF and HDB have installed HFADs in around 43,000 flats. HDB targets to complete the installation works by this year.
3. The agencies have not encountered any major issues, except that some residents declined the free installation, citing concerns with allowing contractors into their homes, and the possibility of false alarms.