Singapore legislation

Regulation 4

of Fire Safety (Company Emergency Response Team) Regulations 2013

Regulation 4

Functions and duties of CERT

Amended byS 491/2023 wef 31/12/2021

The functions and duties of a CERT for specified premises shall be to —

(a)

assist the owner or occupier of the premises to carry out their duties in relation to the Emergency Response Plan under section 37 of the Act;

(b)

undergo such training and pass such training or periodic assessments as the Commissioner may specify;

(c)

train the occupants of the premises for emergency preparedness;

(d)

conduct initial fire-fighting and rescue operations in the event of fire or other related emergencies at the premises until the arrival of the SCDF fire-fighting crew;

(e)

hand over the fire-fighting operations to the SCDF fire‑fighting crew upon their arrival at the premises;

(f)

assist the SCDF fire-fighting crew in the conduct of fire‑fighting and rescue operations, if required;

(g)

provide any other assistance as may be required by the SCDF to mitigate the fire or other related emergency; and

(h)

carry out such duties and provide such information relating to emergency planning for the premises as the Commissioner may require.