CNA Insider | SCDF 995 Calls
Two CNA Insider films examine Singapore's emergency medical services. One follows a 995 call through triage, ambulance dispatch, paramedic response, and the resuscitation room at Singapore General Hospital, showing how non-emergency calls compete for resources. The companion film hears SCDF officers reflect on abusive callers, drivers blocking ambulances, difficult access, and cases that stay with them.
- Role
- Co-Producer | Director | Videographer
- Location
- 📍 Singapore
SCDF Officers React To Abusive Calls, Emotional Cases And Ambulance-Blocking Drivers
Told through EMS officers' reflections, this companion piece shows how abuse, blocked ambulances, and emotional cases complicate emergency work long after the sirens fade.
On Call With Singapore's SCDF Emergency Medical Services: When Minutes Can Mean Life Or Death
The film follows 995 call takers, ambulance dispatchers, and paramedics through urgent cases and hospital handovers. It also examines how false alarms and non-emergency calls divert resources from patients who need immediate help.