ABOUT US
The Civil Defence Lionhearters are SCDF's youth volunteers and Emergency Preparedness (EP) ambassadors.
As a Civil Defence Lionhearter, you will be trained in emergency preparedness skills such as First Aid, CPR+AED and firefighting skills so that you can be a Community First Responder. You will provide immediate assistance for both on-campus and off-campus emergencies, helping to save lives and minimise property damage before the SCDF arrives.
As an EP ambassador, you'll impart your knowledge and lifesaving skills alongside SCDF officers to members of the public during various community outreach events such as Community Resilience Days and engagement programmes.
You can also look forward to meeting fellow Civil Defence Lionhearters from other Universities and Institute of Higher Learning (IHL) Chapters as well as SCDF officers through events such as the Lionhearters Forum, where you will forge a close friendship with the wider CDLH family.
KEY EVENTS
- SMU Safety and Security Week
The SMU Safety and Security Week is one of our key events in collaboration with SMU’s Office of Safety and Security, where we organise programmes to educate the school community on matters concerning Singapore’s security, and how we can play our part to protect our country. In 2023, we hosted focus group discussions on the dangers of drugs and radicalisation in Singapore. - Total Defence Day
To commemorate Total Defence Day, we organise campaigns to showcase the 6 pillars of defence and highlight the role that every sector of society plays to ensure Singapore's security. In 2025, we organised a roadshow and collaborated with SMU Clubs, MINDEF/NEXUS and SCDF Emergency Behavioural Sciences and Care (EBSC) to reflect this resolve, and showcased how everyone, individually and collectively, can do their part to build a strong, secure and cohesive nation. - Civil Defence Lionhearters Forum
The CD Lionhearter Forum is a platform for volunteers from the CD Lionhearter Chapters/Clubs, National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (NCDCC), and Civil Defence Auxiliary Unit (CDAU) to share their experiences, and to learn from the experiences of Community First Responders (CFRs) in responding to emergencies. - Triangle of Life CSP Project
SMU CDLH collaborates with preschools to equip young children with important lifesaving skills, while nurturing and inspiring them to play their part as Emergency Preparedness Ambassadors.
REACH OUT TO US
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OUR TRAINING
Members will be provided with the following training:
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Standard First Aid + CPR/AED
Members who have completed the theory and practical modules of the course successfully will be awarded a Certificate, which will be valid for 2 years according to the latest guidelines by Singapore Resuscitation & First Aid Council. -
Responders Plus Programme (RPP)
The RPP is SCDF’s emergency preparedness training programme, which equips learners with core lifesavings skills, namely First Aid, CPR-AED, and Fire Fighting, with a practical component to further hone their lifesaving skills.
This will aid members' understanding and allow them to practically apply what they have learnt to help others during emergencies.
OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- SCDF Volunteers' Appreciation Plaque
OUR PEOPLE IN ACTION
HOW TO JOIN THE CLUB?
In line with SCDF’s vision of a Nation of Lifesavers, SMU Civil Defence Lionhearter Chapter welcomes anyone who has the interest and passion to pick up lifesaving skills and play their part in making SMU a safer community. No life-saving background is required, and training will be provided.
“CDLH has made my SMU life a lot more vibrant. People here are really nice and welcoming. The skills I have learnt are also extremely valuable and useful and I’m more reassured knowing that if something were to happen, I would know how to respond to it.”
- Claire Tang, Dir of Manpower and Training, School Of Accountancy Year 3
"During National Service, I served as a combat medic in the Medical Response Force, a high-readiness unit that deploys in protective gear for Chemical, Biological, and Radiological incidents. I learned to provide lifesaving treatments such intravenous cannulation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation to the casualties. I would like to continue learning through my journey in CDLH and also would like to teach others the essential lifesaving skills and knowledge."
- Muthukrishnan, School of Accountancy Year 1
FAQ
No, the courses are fully subsidised for CDLH members.
No, members are not required to have any of the above-mentioned background.
SFA + CPR/AED courses are held 3-4 times a year, whereas RPP trainings are held 1-2 times a year.
The commitment level may differ, depending on the number of events you choose to participate in.
Our members tend to participate in as many events as they can during their available times as a way of giving back to the community and fulfilling their community service requirements.
CPR+AED courses are held by the Office of Safety and Security in school. Sign up links will be sent through email. Information would be shared in the Telegram group as well.
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