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4th Community First Responder Sharing Session
On 31 Jan, the Singapore Heart Foundation organised its 4th Community First Responders (CFR) Sharing Session at Potong Pasir CC. We hosted more than 70 participants, comprising CFRs on the myResponder app, People’s Association (PA) Grassroots Leaders and CERT members, instructors and community partners.
This session was co-organised with PA and the Singapore Red Cross Academy, with strong support from our partners at the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), Unit for Pre-hospital Emergency Care (UPEC) and HTM Medico. This collaborative effort united partners from the community, public service, healthcare and industry to advance life-saving capabilities together.
In a meaningful display of solidarity, many participants donned red in support of the Go Red for Women campaign, reinforcing the importance of heart health awareness. This ties in with our upcoming women-centric Save-A-Life social media campaign, which aims to raise awareness about CPR being performed by women and on women.
Chairman of Potong Pasir C2E, Mr Ambrose Lee opened the session with a welcome address, setting the stage for:
- Sharing by SCDF – Mr Muhammad Luqman, EMS Rota Commander from the Kallang Fire Station, shared about the paramedic handover process during an emergency and the vital role CFRs play in facilitating access for paramedics to improve OHCA survival rates.
- Sharing by the Singapore Red Cross Academy – Mr Wong Lit Shoon, Trainer with the Centre for Psychosocial Resilience & Humanitarian Studies, equipped participants with the fundamentals of psychological first aid, emphasising how and when to apply PFA to care for each other.
- AED Demonstration – HTM Medico showcased how timely and effective use of an AED can help save lives during an emergency, and also shared insights on the latest technological advances made in new-to-market AEDs.
Participants were also treated to a slew of interactive activities through booths featuring SHF’s CPR self-learning kiosk, the UPEC’s TCPR link, Singapore Red Cross and PA’s community initiatives and HTM Medico’s products.
