05/06/2023
[Abuse of SCDF Frontliners]
On 12 February 2023, SCDF responded to a medical case along Hougang Avenue 3. While the paramedic was assessing a male patient at the void deck, he became uncooperative and started hurling vulgarities at the paramedic. Despite attempts to calm the patient down, he became violent and slapped the paramedic on the face. He also kicked the paramedic multiple times before being arrested by the Police.
In a separate medical incident on 15 March 2023, a paramedic was assessing a male patient at Kallang Wave Mall when he suddenly turned aggressive and shoved the paramedic against the wall. He was subsequently arrested by the Police.
For using criminal force against public servants, the abovementioned perpetrators were sentenced to 14 weeks and 6 weeks imprisonment respectively.
These are just two of the 15 reported cases of abuse against our frontliners since January this year.
Every emergency call matters to us and we will do our utmost in serving you. However, physical or verbal harassment hinders our emergency responders from carrying out their duties to the best of their ability.
Have a heart. Stand with our emergency responders in their mission to protect and save lives and property.