SINGAPORE: The 19-year-old full-time national serviceman (NSF) who died battling a blaze at a Henderson Road flat on Thursday (Dec 8) was the first firefighter to have died in an operation, said the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).
"With the agreement of the family, we will be holding a ceremonial funeral to honour Corporal Edward H Go," said SCDF in a press statement on Friday.
"SCDF is deeply saddened by the death of CPL Go. He is our first colleague to have fallen during an operation. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, and are providing them with our fullest support," the force added.
CPL Go was part of the first response crew to a fire at about 11.10am on Thursday at Block 91 Henderson Road.
During the firefighting operation, he fell unconscious in the kitchen area and he was brought out of the unit and cardiopulmonary resuscitation was administered.
A paramedic also used an automated defibrillator on him and he was taken to Singapore General Hospital, where he died.
In its statement, SCDF also detailed CPL Go's training, adding that he had responded to more than 20 fire and rescue incidents.
He enlisted with SCDF to serve his National Service on Jan 5, and began his 12 weeks of training as a firefighter on Feb 3. He completed his training on Apr 28 and was posted to Central Fire Station on May 4 after completing his firefighter course.
Prior to his enlistment, CPL Go was certified medically fit and assessed to be of Physical Employment Standards’ (PES) A, said SCDF.
"SCDF frontline units comprise regulars, NSFs and Operationally Ready National Servicemen (ORNSmen), all of whom are trained to carry out roles as Rota Commanders, Section Commanders or Firefighters," said the force.
"In a fire or rescue emergency, officers of these vocations form a composite crew to respond to the incident. All the training for these different roles and responsibilities are carried out centrally at the Civil Defence Academy through various firefighting and rescue courses."
"SCDF officers, like CPL Edward, put their lives on the line each time they enter the scene of a fire in order to save others," the statement added.
SCDF Commissioner COMR Eric Yap said: "On behalf of the SCDF, I extend my deepest condolences to the family of CPL Edward H Go.
"CPL Edward was bravely carrying out his duty to save lives and property. He was a courageous firefighter who was well-liked by his supervisors and colleagues. He was highly committed and dedicated to his duties.
"We are all very sad, and will always remember him."
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"With the agreement of the family, we will be holding a ceremonial funeral to honour Corporal Edward H Go," said SCDF in a press statement on Friday.
"SCDF is deeply saddened by the death of CPL Go. He is our first colleague to have fallen during an operation. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, and are providing them with our fullest support," the force added.
CPL Go was part of the first response crew to a fire at about 11.10am on Thursday at Block 91 Henderson Road.
During the firefighting operation, he fell unconscious in the kitchen area and he was brought out of the unit and cardiopulmonary resuscitation was administered.
A paramedic also used an automated defibrillator on him and he was taken to Singapore General Hospital, where he died.
In its statement, SCDF also detailed CPL Go's training, adding that he had responded to more than 20 fire and rescue incidents.
He enlisted with SCDF to serve his National Service on Jan 5, and began his 12 weeks of training as a firefighter on Feb 3. He completed his training on Apr 28 and was posted to Central Fire Station on May 4 after completing his firefighter course.
Prior to his enlistment, CPL Go was certified medically fit and assessed to be of Physical Employment Standards’ (PES) A, said SCDF.
"SCDF frontline units comprise regulars, NSFs and Operationally Ready National Servicemen (ORNSmen), all of whom are trained to carry out roles as Rota Commanders, Section Commanders or Firefighters," said the force.
"In a fire or rescue emergency, officers of these vocations form a composite crew to respond to the incident. All the training for these different roles and responsibilities are carried out centrally at the Civil Defence Academy through various firefighting and rescue courses."
"SCDF officers, like CPL Edward, put their lives on the line each time they enter the scene of a fire in order to save others," the statement added.
SCDF Commissioner COMR Eric Yap said: "On behalf of the SCDF, I extend my deepest condolences to the family of CPL Edward H Go.
"CPL Edward was bravely carrying out his duty to save lives and property. He was a courageous firefighter who was well-liked by his supervisors and colleagues. He was highly committed and dedicated to his duties.
"We are all very sad, and will always remember him."
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