SAFETY

One important aspect of Singapore when I think of her as my homeland is safety security. How everything always run smoothly. Even though they might be a few cases of accidents of theft they will always be dealt promptly and efficiently. Living in Singapore for close to 18 years, I have never been robbed or attacked. This can show how well the government and people work together to bring about a safe community. For this to succeed, much effort has been put together especially by the National Safety Council of Singapore(NSCS)with various Government agencies, employer organizations, workers unions, grassroots organisations and many other professional bodies from the industry to achieve the common goal in raising safety awareness in all prospects of safety, especially safety precautions and prevention of accidents.

The NSCS covers all aspects of safety, from road safety and even workplace safety and health.

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ROAD SAFETY

Majority of road accidents are the results of drink driving, speeding, using of handphone or smoking while driving. As to prevent road accidents, National Safety Council of Singapore organises safe driving classes such as the Defensive Driving Course, held road safety talks and work closely with the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and the Traffic Police to bring safe driving messages across to all drivers- To make the road safe for motorists and pedestrians.

In services, the Council actively promotes Occupational Safety and Health by providing monitoring services for occupational hazards such as noise, chemicals and biological monitoring through the Occupational Safety and Health Unit. The Unit also provides on-site audiometric tests and workers' education to clients.



To keep members abreast with the current safety issues, the Council publishes a quarterly newsletter. It contains informative articles on different safety topics and up to-date news on safety issues around the region.

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HOME SAFETY

Safety in the home is an integral part of our lives. The Home Safety Committee would organize safety education programmes to raise awareness in the household, organize campaigns, exhibitions, and give talks to schools, institution of higher learning, community centers as well as corporate organisations. The Council also disseminate safety tips through the media to teach parents, caregivers and children the importance of Home Safety.

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WORKPLACE SAFETY

In services, the Council actively promotes Occupational Safety and Health by providing monitoring services for occupational hazards such as noise, chemicals and biological monitoring through the Occupational Safety and Health Unit. The Unit also provides on-site audiometric tests and workers' education to clients.

To keep members abreast with the current safety issues, the Council publishes a quarterly newsletter. It contains informative articles on different safety topics and up to-date news on safety issues around the region.

Done By: Queenie Leong