Non-emergency 995 calls jump 27.5% in 2022: SCDF

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The number of non-emergency calls went up from 9,050 in 2021 to 11,538 in 2022.

SINGAPORE: The total number of non-emergency 995 calls went up by 27.5 per cent from 2021 to 2022, according to statistics released by the Singapore Civil Defence Force on Monday .

This was despite continuous efforts by SCDF to urge members of the public to only call 995 in the event of life emergencies.FAQ: How you can help ease the pressure on the healthcare system amid surge in COVID-19 cases The number of false alarm calls went up 8.8 per cent - from 5,598 cases in 2021 to 6,089 cases in 2022 - although the number was still lower than pre-pandemic levels of 7,092 in 2019.

"As a safeguard, we will be doing call-backs for these low acuity cases to check on their well-being and dispatch an ambulance if necessary," he added.There was a 2.4 per cent drop in the number of fires that SCDF responded to in 2022 compared to 2021 - from 1,844 cases to 1,799.

 

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Hmm most of the population vaccinated but still increase in 995 calls, seems like the jabs don’t work eh

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