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Introduction
Citizens on Train Patrol @ South West was launched in 2007 in conjunction with Emergency Train Exercise @ South West. In 2008, Citizens on Train Patrol @ South West members attended various training programmes carried out by SMRT and SBS Transit Ltd and CPR Programmes conducted by Singapore Heart Foundation. Also, members participated in a major Train Exercise on 8 February 2009 prior to the opening of Pioneer and Joon Koon MRT stations. A total of 121 volunteers were recruited as of todate.
Objectives
2 The objectives of the Citizens on Train Patrol are to:
(a) Extend the role of Citizens on Patrol to cover the MRT Stations and trains so as to increase public vigilance beyond neighbourhood to cover infrastructure within the neighbourhood; and
(b) Promote greater awareness on safety and security of travelling on MRT Trains and MRT Stations.
Partners and their Roles
3 The following four partners involved in the Citizens on Train Patrol @ South West and their proposed roles are as follow:
S/N |
Agencies |
Roles |
1 |
South West Community Development Council |
To co-ordinate with Grassroots Organisations to invite volunteers to be trained to become Members of Citizens on Train Patrol @ South West |
2 |
Singapore Police Force: Clementi and Jurong Police Division, and Police MRT Unit |
To provide training on crime prevention and patrol on MRT Stations as well as other necessary skills |
3 |
Singapore Civil Defence Force : 1st CD Division and 4th CD Division |
To provide emergency and CPR skills. |
4 |
SMRT Corporation Ltd and SBS Transit Ltd |
i. To provide training on train emergency procedure
ii To provide guidance and supervision in times of patrol duty. |
Deployment Plan and Duties
4 The deployment of divisions and the respective MRT stations is as follows:
MRT Stations |
Divisions |
Joon Koon |
Boon Lay/Nanyang/Pioneer |
Pioneer |
Boon Lay |
Lakeside |
Jurong Central/Taman Jurong/Yuhua |
Chinese Garden |
Jurong East |
Clementi |
Clementi/Telok Blangah/West Coast |
Dover |
| Choa Chu Kang |
Yew Tee/Keat Hong/Chua Chu Kang |
| Bukit Gombak |
| Yew Tee |
Harbour Front |
Telok Blangah |
5 Duties of the Citizens on Train Patrol @ South West include patrol between two MRT Stations and to assist to call for SMRT Station Manager where any emergency arises. They will patrol for duration of two hours once a month.
Contact Person
6 For more information, please contact Mr Soh Keng Wah, DID: 65519275 or email: SOH_Keng_Wah@pa.gov.sg
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