SINGAPORE: A Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) firefighter who died after battling a blaze on a ship on Thursday (May 16) was identified as CPT Tay Xue Qin Kenneth, a regular officer who had attained top scores in fitness and proficiency tests.
With the agreement of his family, a ceremonial funeral will be held to honour CPT Tay, said SCDF in a press statement late on Thursday.
"SCDF is deeply saddened by the death of our colleague CPT Kenneth. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, and are providing them with our fullest support."
CPT Tay was part of the first response crew for the fire that broke out in a China-flagged tanker's engine room in the early hours of Thursday.
He subsequently lost consciousness on board the ship and was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
CPT Tay joined SCDF as a regular officer and began 28 weeks of training in the Rota Commander Course (RCC) on Dec 26, 2017. He completed the course on Jul 6, 2018, and was posted to Changi Fire Station as rota commander until Nov 15, 2020.
He was then posted as a Public Education Officer at 1st SCDF Division after his rota commander tour of duty.
"While at SCDF Division, CPT Kenneth expressed a strong interest in pursuing a specialisation in marine firefighting. He successfully completed the 5-week Marine Firefighting Specialist Course (MFFSC) on May 31, 2022, and was posted to West Coast Marine Fire Station as a Marine Rota Commander on Jan 16, 2023," said SCDF.
During his RCC, CPT Kenneth attained the gold standard for his Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPPT) and an "A" in the Breathing Apparatus Proficiency Test (BAPT), said SCDF.
During his MFFSC in 2022, he also attained a "Distinction" standard for his Marine Firefighting Specialist Certification Test (MFSCT). The following year, he maintained his gold and distinction standards for his IPPT and MFSCT.
"In a fire or rescue emergency, rota commanders lead a team of frontline officers to respond to fire, rescue, and hazardous material incidents," said SCDF.
"All the training for these different roles and responsibilities are carried out centrally at the Civil Defence Academy and the Home Team Tactical Centre through various firefighting and rescue courses."
SCDF added: "SCDF officers, like CPT Kenneth, put their lives on the line each time they enter the scene of a fire, in order to save others. All the 19 crew members of the vessel were safely accounted for in the incident."
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With the agreement of his family, a ceremonial funeral will be held to honour CPT Tay, said SCDF in a press statement late on Thursday.
"SCDF is deeply saddened by the death of our colleague CPT Kenneth. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, and are providing them with our fullest support."
CPT Tay was part of the first response crew for the fire that broke out in a China-flagged tanker's engine room in the early hours of Thursday.
He subsequently lost consciousness on board the ship and was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
JOINED SCDF IN 2017
CPT Tay joined SCDF as a regular officer and began 28 weeks of training in the Rota Commander Course (RCC) on Dec 26, 2017. He completed the course on Jul 6, 2018, and was posted to Changi Fire Station as rota commander until Nov 15, 2020.
He was then posted as a Public Education Officer at 1st SCDF Division after his rota commander tour of duty.
"While at SCDF Division, CPT Kenneth expressed a strong interest in pursuing a specialisation in marine firefighting. He successfully completed the 5-week Marine Firefighting Specialist Course (MFFSC) on May 31, 2022, and was posted to West Coast Marine Fire Station as a Marine Rota Commander on Jan 16, 2023," said SCDF.
During his RCC, CPT Kenneth attained the gold standard for his Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPPT) and an "A" in the Breathing Apparatus Proficiency Test (BAPT), said SCDF.
During his MFFSC in 2022, he also attained a "Distinction" standard for his Marine Firefighting Specialist Certification Test (MFSCT). The following year, he maintained his gold and distinction standards for his IPPT and MFSCT.
"In a fire or rescue emergency, rota commanders lead a team of frontline officers to respond to fire, rescue, and hazardous material incidents," said SCDF.
"All the training for these different roles and responsibilities are carried out centrally at the Civil Defence Academy and the Home Team Tactical Centre through various firefighting and rescue courses."
SCDF added: "SCDF officers, like CPT Kenneth, put their lives on the line each time they enter the scene of a fire, in order to save others. All the 19 crew members of the vessel were safely accounted for in the incident."
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