Governance, Registered and Independents Clubs
SMU Civil Defence Lionhearter Chapter
ABOUT US
CDLH is essentially about equipping our members with various safety, security and emergency preparedness knowledge and skills to facilitate life-saving outreach and serve the SMU community and others around us. Participation opportunities vary from regular community engagements like life-saving skills refresher sessions and first-aid/safety/security support for events within campus and occasionally off campus.
As a member, you can expect to learn the various life-saving skills while having fun in a closely knit community. Other than getting your CPR+AED, BCLS+AED and Standard First Aid certifications, members can progress up the training roadmap to become a certified CPR+AED instructor where you would take on the role of a trainer and coaching others.
Aside from that, members will have the chance to learn more about the history and functions of various organisations under the Ministry of Home Affairs such as the Singapore Civil Defence Force and Singapore Police through tours, visits and programmes organized by those various organisations (Depending on the COVID-19 situation, visits may be cancelled for now). The SMU Safety and Security Week is one of our key events in collaboration with SMU’s Office of Safety and Security. Essentially, we also perform event responder duties for Uni-wide events like Patron’s Day.
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. We have previously also organized the SMU LifeSaver Games for the community. Essentially, we also perform event responder duties for Uni-wide events like Patron’s Day etc.
REACH US AT cdlh@sa.smu.edu.sg!
GALLERY
OUR TRAINING
Meetings/Training sessions happen fortnightly. (Date and venue TBC)
Monthly quizzes are conducted to provide additional training.
OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- The Chapter has been appointed by SCDF as Liaison for Brownies Emergency Preparedness Programmes.
- 2 members have garnered the Outstanding Civil Defence Lionhearters Award in 2019
- 4 members received the Civil Defence Lionhearter Study Bursary Award in 2019
- Certificate of Appreciation for the My Responder Challenge
OUR PEOPLE IN ACTION
DO I NEED TO AUDITION TO GET INTO THE CLUB?
No audition is required! We welcome 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.
CPR+AED courses are held at least 3 times a month while Standard First Aid and BCLS+AED courses are held typically 4 times a year.
The commitment level may differ, depending on the number of events you choose to participate in. However, members are required to fulfil the minimum of 16 hours a year (ONTRAC requirement) and members must be certified in CPR+AED within 1 year of joining the chapter.
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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