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Be Informed
Keep updated on terrorism-related reports in the mass media,
government and Police public advisories or alerts.
Everyone should be as informed as possible so that you can be
more alert and sensitive to the possible threats in your neighbourhood,
workplace and public areas.
Share the information with your loved ones and friends.
Be Vigilant
Acquaint yourself with the routines of your neighbourhood and
workplace. In this way, you can be alert to "suspicious"
persons, parcels or vehicles that do not fit in with the daily landscape.
The recommended measures to take are:
- Ensure that you secure or restriict indiscriminate access to your
residence and work area.
- Be especially alert to people whho place things or park vehicles and
leave them unattended.
If you suspect something is amiss:
- Identify the "suspicious&quuot; person, parcel or vehicle by noting
their characteristics:
- For persons - eg their gender, height, attire, behaviour
and what they are carrying.
- For parcels - eg their shape, size, packaging and markings.
- For vehicles - eg their colour, make, model, registration
number and special markings.
- Try to establish the identity off the person and ownership of the parcel
or vehicle.
- If your suspicion persists:
- Do not touch the item or open the doors of the vehicle.
- Remain calm and rational.
- Do not cause a panic.
- Notify your management, building security or the Police.
Be Prepared
A terrorist attack may occur without any warning. But it
does not mean you have to change your life. Just be prepared.
Be Ready For Any Evacuation
If you or your family members have to evacuate, bring with you
the following:
- A list of emergency contacts, egg emergency lines or hotlines and
telephone numbers of family members.
- Identification papers, eg Nationnal Registration Identity Card, birth
certificate, passports.
- First aid supplies and provisionn for "special needs" of any
member of your family, eg prescription medication.
Pre-arrange meeting locations and alternative lodging in the
event of an emergency.
If you have to evacuate your residence or workplace:
- Remain calm and be patient.
- Shut off gas, water and electriccity before leaving.
- Lock your doors and windows afteer determining that everyone has exited.
- Wear appropriate clothing and foootwear that allow ease of movement and
provide protection.
- Follow the advice of building seecurity personnel, Police or other
emergency officials.
Be Involved
Do not let terrorism drive us to huddle alone in fear.
Get involved with neighbours and colleagues so that anonymity and apathy on
which terrorism thrives cannot take root in your community.
Volunteer to be the "eyes and ears" of the Police
under the Neighbouhood Watch Zone Scheme or the Citizens-on-Patrol Groups formed
as a result of the Community Safety and Security Programme. For more
information, please contact your nearest Neighbourhood Police Centre.
Continue to take part in inter-religious and inter-racial activities
that promote greater racial and ethnic harmony to strengthen the cohesion and
resilience of your community.
Dealing with Information of Security
Threat
When a security threat is received:
- Do not panic. Stay calm.
- Attempt to verify the identity oof the source.
- Call the Police.
- Do not spread rumours.
In particular, when a threat is received by telephone:
- Continue to engage the caller.
- Alert someone to call the Policee>
- Ask the caller for more details such as his/her identity, the exact
location of the threat and what he/she hopes to achieve.
Take particular note of the following:
- Voice characteristics, eg pitch,, male or female, adult or child.
- Language and accent, eg local orr foreign.
- Manner of speaking, eg rapid, deeliberate, emotional, angry.
- Background noises, eg traffic, mmusic, announcements, shouting.
Emergency Lines
Requiring immediate response:
Singapore Police Force - 999
Singapore Civil Defence Force - 995
Hotlines
To provide information or to seek advice:
Police - 1800-255-0000
Internal Security Department - 1800-262-6473 (Tel) or 6282-8473 (Fax)
