SMRT holds first emergency evacuation exercise for 2009
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Public Transport operator SMRT held its first emergency evacuation exercise of the year at two new MRT stations of the Boon Lay extension earlier today.
They are Pioneer and Joo Koon MRT stations, which are located along the East-West line.
More than 500 residents from Southwest CDC, students from Singapore Management University and SMRT staff participated in the exercise.
These residents got a first hand glimpse at the two new stations, scheduled to be officially open at the end of this month.
The emergency evacuation exercise involved a mock arsonist attack-cum bombing of the westbound train travelling between the two stations.
As part of the exercise, smoke machines were used to create a more realistic environment.
The aim of the exercise is to highlight the importance of vigilance in the case of such emergency situations.
It also provided an opportunity for emergency response teams from the Singapore Civil Defence Force and the Singapore Police Force to familiarise themselves with the new MRT stations.
Such exercises are part of SMRT's Community Emergency Preparedness Programme which has trained over 6700 participants to date, since it began in December 2006.
SMRT says these emergency evacuation exercises are held once every two months.
--938Live
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Went for the event...
When the event & refreshements were done, train bring the participants back to Pioneer & Boon Lay Stns before returning to Ulu Pandan Depot
Train used : 129/130
Emergency Vehicles(SCDF) : QX5304M, YJ9748T, YL3655G, YM5356U
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ok.
so when's the BLE opening?
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this exercise still have ma ?
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Originally posted by Scania N113CRB l0v3r:
this exercise still have ma ?
U mean SMRT's Community Emergency Preparedness Programme or emergency evacuation exercise for BLE???
Originally posted by jayh272416:ok.
so when's the BLE opening?
28th Feb 09, 20 days & counting down...
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Mock attack on SMRT train (Straits times 09/02/2009):
IT WAS not just the usual train ride for the more than 500 'commuters' who took part in an emergency evacuation exercise organised by SMRT yesterday morning.
Packed into a train at Pioneer MRT station, part of the soon-to-be-opened Boon Lay Extension, they experienced first-hand a simulated arson and bomb attack.
An SMRT staff member, holding a plastic bottle wrapped in newspaper, was planted in the middle of a carriage. As the train pulled out of the station towards Joo Koon station, he emptied the 'kerosene' on the floor, in simulation of an arson attack.
A 'bombing' followed in another carriage, causing a roar that tore through the train's speakers, and left three bloody 'casualties' on the floor. The lights went out and the air-conditioning was shut off.
SMRT staff had already pre-briefed the participants, made up of residents from Southwest Community Development Council and students from the Singapore Management University, on what to do in the event of an emergency.
This meant pressing an emergency communication button to inform the train officer or a control centre officer of the situation in each carriage.
The 'passengers' were also led by Singapore Civil Defence Force officers to emergency exits at the front and back end of the train. Both open up onto ramps that allow passengers to get off the train. From there, they could cross over onto the platform.
Many of the participants brought their kids along for the experience, while others came out of curiosity.
Marketing executive Tammy Chan, 30, who commutes to work by train every day, said: 'It's good to have an idea of what to do in an emergency because it reduces panic level and confusion.'
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SMRT emergency evacuation exercise at Boon Lay Extension highlights importance of vigilance and preparedness
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sounds fun...but i didnt know abt the event so i didnt go
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same here..
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know what to do during an emergency situation
know the use of emergency communication button in train carriage
know the use of emergency train stop button at MRT Station
know where the emergency exits in trains & how to use the emergency escape ramp