Almost 2 minutes saved for each emergency ambulance trip to hospital under SCDF's traffic priority system
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The Singapore Civil Defence Force's (SCDF) traffic priority system for emergency ambulances — which transitions lights to «green» at certain junctions for expedited passage — has saved close to 2 minutes per urgent trip to the hospital.In a FaAlmost 2 minutes saved for each emergency ambulance trip to hospital under SCDF's traffic priority system
The Singapore Civil Defence Force's (SCDF) traffic priority system for emergency ambulances — which transitions lights to «green» at certain junctions for expedited passage — has saved close to 2 minutes per urgent trip to the hospital.In a Facebook post on Tuesday (Jan 13), the SCDF said the system has been used more than 2,500 times since its implementation in July 2024, «achieving average time savings of up to 1 minute and 57 seconds per emergency conveyance». «Building on these positive operational outcomes, SCDF will continue to review and expand the deployment of the (system) to suitable locations, as part of our ongoing efforts to enhance emergency ambulance response for life-threatening medical emergencies,» it said. Read more










