Nee Soon South Community Engagement Programme cum Emergency Preparedness Day 2007 serves as the final and anchor activity for the elaborate and comprehensive CEP-driven project that spans across a 5-month period.
Highlights Of The Nee Soon South CEP cum EP Day 2007:
To be held on 21 October 2007 at 4.30pm at Block 838, Yishun Street 81, Nee Soon South Community Engagement Programme (CEP) cum Emergency Preparedness (EP) will be graced by Mr Khaw Boon Wan, Minister for Health and attended by Engineer Lee Bee Wah, Member of Parliament for Ang Mo Kio GRC & Advisor to Nee Soon South GROs.
This highlights of this finale activity for the Nee Soon South CEP-driven project includes a video montage showcasing the 5 months of CEP activities as well as the official launch of the Nee Soon South Crisis Contingency Plan and Crisis Alert System.
The plan is the product of the deliberation and discussion by the participants during the CEP Table-top Exercise which includes detailed terrain mapping of each zone in the constituency and contact numbers of all grassroots leaders and key appointment holders in the constituency. The Crisis Alert System, on the other hand is a first of its kind automated sms and e-mail alert system to facilitate swift and mass activation of Nee Soon South grassroots leaders and key appointment holders during a major crisis.
In addition, there will be presentation of certificates of appointment to the members of the newly established Nee Soon South CARE (Caring Action in Response to an Emergency) Team. This is a team of dedicated volunteers who are trained in counseling so as to swiftly render psychological support to those in emotional distressed during a crisis situation. In times of crisis, the fact that both the victims and counselors are from the same constituency and know each other would definitely be an added advantage in the healing process. Certificates of appointment will also be presented to new members of Nee Soon South Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) from different ethnic background.
Finally, true to the spirit of CEP, the scenario drill which is the hallmark of every EP Day will see a totally new concept with elements of multi-racial themes and greater participation from the community leaders and volunteers, including the CERT and CARE teams. Even the scenario is different from the typical EP Day exercise in the sense that there will be multiple explosions rather than a single bomb blast incident.
