Daryl Chin, who is president of the Civil Defence Lionhearters club at ITE College West, said he was proud to take part in Monday’s exercise. About 30 to 40 students are part of the club at his school.
“What motivates me to volunteer in CDLH is because I can serve and help people that are in need when I can,” said the 19-year-old, adding that they receive alerts on the MyResponder mobile app.
The student volunteers learn skills like cardiopulmonary resuscitation and how to use an automated external defibrillator, which can help patients who are having a heart attack or going through cardiac arrest, he shared.
They also learn how to stop profuse bleeding in an emergency, using bandages and a pen, said Mr Chin.
While trying to calm himself down amid the gunshots during the exercise, he thought about how to administer first aid to the victims and what he needed to look out for, he shared.
“I felt that I can be a part of something very special because I’m able to help someone in the case of a real attack.”
