The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) arrived on the scene shortly after to help control the fire and provide medical assistance where needed.
This was the first such exercise at Bayshore MRT since it opened in mid-2024.
In the second part of the exercise, volunteers bandaged wounds of injured members of the public and attended to a man who collapsed from cardiac arrest.
One volunteer performed chest compressions while another found an automated external defibrillator to use on the man.
PA CERT members are trained in performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and using automated external defibrillators.
Active members attend other emergency preparedness courses so they can carry out their duties when activated.
Speaking at the event, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, who is an adviser to East Coast GRC grassroots organisations, highlighted the importance of being prepared for emergencies.
“Our ability to respond quickly, to limit the damage of the crisis, to save lives, to protect property, is so important to our resilience,” said Mr Heng.
He added: “We’re very fortunate that our harmony and our preparedness has enabled us to maintain a very safe and secure Singapore all these years.”
