SINGAPORE \u2013 Emergency services in Singapore will now be more efficient, as a new batch of Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) ambulances can now take two patients instead of one.<\/p>\n
The enhanced seventh-generation (Gen 7E) ambulances are the same size as their predecessor model, but their interior has been redesigned and comes with a slew of improved fittings to enhance road safety and allow paramedics to deliver medical care more efficiently.<\/p>\n
Since July 9, five Gen 7E ambulances have been operationalised across Singapore and are part of SCDF\u2019s operational fleet of 108 ambulances.<\/p>\n
More units will be gradually deployed to replace the sixth-generation ambulance fleet in the coming years, said SCDF.<\/p>\n
To keep injured patients stable while en route to a hospital, the Gen 7E ambulance\u2019s patient cabin is equipped with an air suspension system.<\/p>\n
The new ambulance\u2019s stretcher platform also has an air suspension system to minimise road vibration, which is critical for transporting patients with spinal injuries or those undergoing chest compressions.<\/p>\n
SCDF said the new ambulance was developed based on feedback from paramedics and emergency medical technicians.<\/p>\n
It has an improved pulley mechanism on its stretcher loading system, reducing the amount of force the ambulance crew has to use when moving patients in and out of the ambulance.<\/p>\n
Other improvements include the installation of side-facing bench seats for paramedics to attend directly to patients while they are seated.<\/p>\n The new SCDF Gen 7E ambulances can take two patients instead of one.<\/p>\n ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n The seats are equipped with high-mobility seatbelts that allow paramedics to lean forward to reach patients without unbuckling themselves.<\/p>\n Frequently used medical equipment and supplies \u2013 such as intravenous drips, and gauze and sterile pads \u2013 are also kept within reach of the seated paramedic.<\/p>\n Other medical equipment is now safely and securely stored in an overhead safety cabinet, inspired by those in aircraft cabins.<\/p>\n To keep the interior sterile, the new ambulance has a four-tier decontamination system for infection control.<\/p>\n Its air-conditioning ventilation system has photocatalytic oxidation air purification, which disinfects the vehicle throughout the journey.<\/p>\n If needed, paramedics can turn on the antibacterial blue-light system for increased disinfection.<\/p>\n When unoccupied, an in-built system sprays a mist of disinfectant, and an ultraviolet disinfection system can be used to further clean the vehicle.<\/p>\n In the driver\u2019s cabin, the Gen 7E ambulance has driver safety features such as a driver alert system, height sensor, and 360-degree exterior camera.<\/p>\n These improvements are meant to provide greater situational awareness for the driver.<\/p>\n Ambulance drivers benefit from a 360-degree exterior camera, a driver alert system and collision avoidance technology in the new Gen 7E model.<\/p>\n ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n On its exterior, the new ambulance has reflective decals with higher visibility and cover all around the vehicle, compared with those on the older vehicles.<\/p>\n A high-visibility LED display built into the rear of the vehicle alerts motorists if there is a critical patient onboard, or if resuscitation is in progress.<\/p>\n The LED display can also be used to redirect traffic when the ambulance is parked at an incident site.<\/p>\n David Pflug, who is the chief medical officer of SCDF\u2019s emergency medical services department, said: \u201cThe Gen 7E sets a new benchmark for pre-hospital care and ambulance crew and patient safety. It empowers our paramedics to perform life-saving resuscitations while remaining safely restrained, ensuring that the highest standards of pre-hospital care are provided throughout the conveyance.<\/p>\n \u201cWith the addition of continuous infection control, the Gen 7E also provides a safer environment for both our patients and our emergency responders.\u201d<\/p>\n The number of emergency medical services (EMS) calls increased from 245,279 in 2024 to 257,158 in 2025, according to SCDF\u2019s annual statistics report<\/span><\/a> released on Feb 11.<\/p>\n Nearly half (49.7 per cent) of these calls involved seniors aged 65 and above.<\/p>\n SCDF said it expects the number of emergency calls to go up in the next five years because of an increase in demand from an ageing population.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n SCDF said the Gen 7E ambulance was developed based on feedback from paramedics and emergency medical technicians.<\/p>\n ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n In 2026, Singapore is\u00a0expected to become a super-aged society,<\/span><\/a> where at least 21 per cent of the population is aged 65 or older.<\/p>\n Of the total number of EMS calls, 11,064 were non-emergency calls and 6,239 were false alarms.<\/p>\n Among the 239,855 emergency\u00a0calls, 188,474 were medical-related, including ailments such as chest pain, breathlessness, unconsciousness and cardiac arrest.<\/p>\n Calls involving road traffic accidents increased from 9,564 calls in 2024 to 10,737 calls in 2025, an average of 29 calls daily.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n SINGAPORE \u2013 Emergency services in Singapore will now be more efficient, as a new batch of Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) ambulances can now take…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":76634,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2611],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-76633","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-buzz-headlines","wpcat-2611-id"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76633","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=76633"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76633\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/76634"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=76633"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=76633"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=76633"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<\/picture><\/div>
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