Praise for SCDF for rescuing woman standing on ledge

Singapore — A video of the Singapore Civil Defence Force personnel engaged in a rescue mission is circulating online, garnering praise from netizens. A video of the incident was shared in the Sg Chinese Community Facebook group on Monday (Aug 23). It appears to have been taken from a Housing and Development Board (HDB) block where a woman was standing dangerously on a window ledge. At the beginning of the video, two firefighters wearing orange hard hats were spotted holding onto the woman from inside the unit. [caption id="attachment_376213" align="aligncenter" width="309"] Photo: FB screengrab/SG Chinese Community[/caption] Meanwhile, an SCDF personnel could be seen exiting from the window of the unit above. He rappelled down and began assisting the woman. [caption id="attachment_376214" align="aligncenter" width="305"] Photo: FB screengrab/SG Chinese Community[/caption] The three men proceeded to lift the woman up through the window. The rappeler ensured the woman was stable while the two firefighters pulled her inside. [caption id="attachment_376217" align="aligncenter" width="472"] Photo: FB screengrab/SG Chinese Community[/caption] SCDF confirmed they were alerted to the incident at Block 113 Tao Ching Road. The elderly woman was standing on a ledge outside her kitchen window. The rappeler was a Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (DART) rescuer deployed from the unit above, said SCDF. A safety life air pack was also installed as a precautionary measure. No injuries were reported, said SCDF. Members from the online community praised the DART rescuer, noting his professionalism. “The SCDF rescue man on rope very experienced and professional; he took care on elderly not to be exposed from lifting her up. Very thoughtful and caring. Many rescue teams never bother all these,” commented Facebook user Clm Chin. /TISG A video of the incident can be watched here. Read related: 7yo boy climbs onto 11th-floor window ledge and plays dangerously at the edge https://theindependent.sg/7yo-boy-climbs-onto-11th-floor-window-ledge-and-plays-dangerously-at-the-edge/