Dispatcher-Assisted first REsponder - DARE

28/07/2026

“The Unit of Pre-hospital Emergency Care (UPEC) would like to invite interested community first responders who are registered myResponder user to participate in this Mobile External Defibrillation Investigation for Cardiac arrest in Singapore (MEDICS) trial.

MEDICS is a research study that aims to increase survival for cardiac arrest by equipping community first responders with a personal AED. Eligible participants will be equipped with an AED device to carry for the duration of the study. Hands-on training will be provided by the AED vendor, and there is no cost to participate. Participation is voluntary, and consent is required before joining the study.

Those who are interested should meet the following criteria:
Be 21 to 74 years of age;
Be an active myResponder app user;
Must not already be in TCPR Link study; and
Be willing and able to move rapidly to respond to a cardiac arrest scene.

If interested and eligible, please scan the QR code in the attached flyer to register.
Do direct any questions to Ms Asyikin at [email protected] or Mr Phyo at [email protected].

Thank you for considering this meaningful initiative to support community cardiac arrest response in Singapore.”

13/03/2026

throwback of training

🫀 When every second counts, knowing what to do can save a life. 38 colleagues from MOH Holdings (Singapore) came together to learn how to respond effectively to medical emergencies through a hands-on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and Automated-External Defibrillator (AED) training session u...

02/03/2026

Be a part of making our community safer!
A National Research Study that helps to enhance teamwork between 995 Specialists and Community First Responders! Don't hesitate and participate now!
Recruitment form: https://form.gov.sg/65b1b400826d33cb985e6732

16/02/2026

Wishing all a Prosperous New Year!

05/02/2026

Join the research study conducted by a SUSS student that examines how Community First Responders (CFRs) make decisions when responding to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) alerts received via the myResponder app, with a focus on location-related and situational factors.

Access via link: https://qualtricsxmt7rsm7mpj.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bjzJJPqcufiVGF8

21/11/2025

As we move closer to the end of the year, learn important skills to close the year and become a very important person. Join us in our last session of the year!
https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/whats-on/event-detail?event-id=5855395

Date & Time: 13 December 2025, 2pm
Venue: Clementi Public Library

Learn Life-Saving Skills in Just 1 Hour! Join UPEC's exciting DARE (Dispatcher Assisted first Responder) Programme at NLB libraries and discover how easy it can be to save a life! This fun, hands-on session teaches you essential emergency skills in just one hour - perfect for busy schedules and....