SAF Senior Warrant Officer awarded for saving passer-by’s life by performing CPR.

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During his daily runs, SAF senior warrant officer, Koh Chye Hin, spotted a large crowd at the traffic junction and saw that a man had fainted. Upon performing a quick check on the man, he instructed bystanders to call 995 and find an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) while he performed CPR.

Thank you for stepping and DARE to save a heart. #daretosaveaheart

Source : Mothership

Full Story by Mothership: [Click here]

Happy Father’s Day!

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Wishing all fathers a Happy Father’s Day! 😃 #daretosaveaheart

Love from the DARE Team.

 

Man was jailed for assaulting SCDF Emergency Responders.

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As reported in Lianhe Wanbao on 12th June 2020, the man was sentenced to 5-month imprisonment for assaulting SCDF Emergency Responders.

We should not abuse but treat our frontline fighters with the respect they deserve.

For more information on CPR and the use of AED, download our free DARE- LEARN app now. #daretosaveaheart

For the full story: [Click here]

10 FAQs about CPR and the use of AED.

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In this 10-part short FAQ series with our Programme Director, Dr Jade Kua, we will be exploring 10 frequently asked questions on CPR and the use of the AED.

This week, she will be sharing with us on how should we respond when we see someone collapse if we are not trained?

Please share this video with your family and friends so they can follow us and learn how to save a life.

CPR-COVID FAQs with Dr Jade Kua

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Ever wondered is it safe to perform CPR on a cardiac arrest victim in light of the COVID 19 Pandemic?

Here is our Programme Director, Dr Jade Kua, answering a list of questions put together by the SMU Alumni about CPR during the COVID 19 Pandemic.

Full Video : [Click here]

 

Teenager saved his 8-year-old brother with CPR.

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When 8-year-old Jayden suffered a cardiac arrest at home, his brother’s quick thinking saved his life. Having learned CPR as a Boy Scout, 15-year-old Tyron performed CPR to keep his little brother alive until first responders arrived.

[Source : CNN]

Full Story and video from CNN: [Click here]

SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI!

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The DARE Team would like to wish all our Muslim friends Selamat Hari Raya!

And please continue to stay safe and healthy.

For more information about CPR and the use of AED, don’t forget to download our free DARE- LEARN CPR App now.

 

Grab drivers and partners to be trained in DARE

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We are delighted that as part of Grab’s measures to bolster health and safety for their staff and partner drivers, Grab aims to train 500 of their drivers and partners with CPR and AED skills.

And yes that is what we do best! Now, more lives can potentially be saved when everyone is equipped with this life-saving skill.

[Sources:-]

  1. Straits Times
  2. Zaobao
  3. Berita Harian

DARE to save a life with new app

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The DARE team made their presence felt on 26 May 2018 at the Toa Payoh Hub when they set up a roadshow to educate members of the public on what they can do in a cardiac arrest situation.

The carnival was graced by the Guest of Honour Mr Amrin Amin, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Health. It saw the launch of the DARE app, an educational tool to equip users with knowledge on CPR+AED. The public also had the opportunity to try first hand on delivering chest compressions on a manikin.

View our Facebook for more information!

[Sources:-]

  1. Straits Times
  2. Lianhe Zaobao (1)
  3. Lianhe Zaobao (2)
  4. Berita Harian
  5. Tamil Murasu
  6. SHAPE
  7. MoneyFM 89.3FM (podcast)