<rss version='2.0'><channel><title>Home Team News</title><link>http://www.hometeam.sg</link><description>Home Team News Website</description><language>en-us</language><item><title><![CDATA[Adopt a retired Police K-9 dog ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Police K-9 unit is putting another batch of retired dogs up for adoption. Help us find them a home.]]></description><link><![CDATA[article.aspx?news_sid=20120222vTQYveWwjBNn]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[22 Feb 2012 12:00]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motivating our Young Students]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week we highlight an article from the HomeTeamNS magazine on the HomeTeamNS annual Education and Achievement Awards.]]></description><link><![CDATA[article.aspx?news_sid=20120220duDYJAK3mEpa]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[20 Feb 2012 12:00]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire safety in common corridors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decorations and wet clothes left outside homes, these are obstructions that can fuel a fire or hinder emergency responders. SCDF has enhanced the safety guidelines of common corridor use. We all play a part in the safety of our neighborhood so do find out more.]]></description><link><![CDATA[article.aspx?news_sid=20120217D4XA1GFM2pfw]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[17 Feb 2012 12:00]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fiery spectacle over in minutes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caught on camera and garnered over 53,000 views on Youtube - Singapore Civil Defence Force firefighters put out a fire involving a lorry that was fully engulfed in flames in mere minutes. Home Team News uncovers more of the story of the flaming lorry and the brave SCDF firefighters.  ]]></description><link><![CDATA[article.aspx?news_sid=20120216l9anaFasVPup]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[16 Feb 2012 12:00]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preparing for the NAPFA Test ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home Team News intern reporter Yuvaraj Uthaman will be enlisting for National Service soon. Determined to do well in his National Physical Fitness Assessment (NAPFA), he set himself on a training programme. He shares his thoughts.]]></description><link><![CDATA[article.aspx?news_sid=20120215GFCHFGnyBluo]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[15 Feb 2012 12:00]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The exhibition amongst exhibitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week we highlight an article from SCDF’s Rescue 995 magazine about the Civil Defence Heritage Gallery’s Museum Roundtable Award win.]]></description><link><![CDATA[article.aspx?news_sid=201202131F26arH0ZWLm]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[13 Feb 2012 12:00]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding a balance between the best of both worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a normal day, he is the full-time Finance Director of Club 21 but he holds another role at the Singapore Police Force, serving for 28 years and currently holding the rank of Superintendent (NS). How does Supt (NS) Charles Ng Kok Wee stay strong in both roles?]]></description><link><![CDATA[article.aspx?news_sid=20120213XYJJkeekre9V]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[13 Feb 2012 12:00]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police Coast Guard presents five coastal patrol craft to the Indonesian Marine Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a sign of close collaborative ties, the Police Coast Guard (PCG) presented the Indonesian Marine Police (POLAIR) with five coastal patrol craft in a handover ceremony on 9 February 2012. Find out more.]]></description><link><![CDATA[article.aspx?news_sid=20120210VuIXTVSv3pHb]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[10 Feb 2012 12:00]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SCDF steps up public education to curb non-emergency ambulance calls]]></title><description><![CDATA[SCDF’s Emergency Ambulance Service responded to 40.5 per cent more non-emergency ambulance calls from 2010 to 2011. SCDF plans to step up public education efforts.]]></description><link><![CDATA[article.aspx?news_sid=20120209BIoGECjgnWS1]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[09 Feb 2012 12:00]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire incidents hit 15-year low, but residential fires still a concern]]></title><description><![CDATA[SCDF fire-fighters fought 4,470 fires in 2011, 3 per cent fewer than in 2010 and an all time low in the past 15 years. However, residential fires caused by unattended cooking and involving household contents have gone up.]]></description><link><![CDATA[article.aspx?news_sid=20120209retEDh5OKlkx]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[09 Feb 2012 12:00]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crime rate hits 20-year low but rise in commercial crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[In its Annual Crime Brief for 2011, the Singapore Police Force reported decreases in cases of unlicensed moneylending and harassment, outrage of modesty and youth-related crimes and highlights the increasing commercial crimes as the area of concern.]]></description><link><![CDATA[article.aspx?news_sid=20120207haGwvuZ6oIAc]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[07 Feb 2012 12:00]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record high in contraband smuggling cases ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of contraband smuggling cases rose to a record high of 80,800 in 2011 while the number of immigration offenders arrested in 2011 continues to fall. This was revealed in the latest Immigration & Checkpoints Authority’s Annual Statistics Report for 2011.]]></description><link><![CDATA[article.aspx?news_sid=20120207rPwNYLZaODjQ]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[07 Feb 2012 12:00]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New SCDF Commissioner formally appointed at Change of Command Parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Built-up resilience and strong ties with partners and community will help SCDF face challenges ahead said new SCDF Commissioner Eric Yap. He was formally appointed at a Change of Command Parade.]]></description><link><![CDATA[article.aspx?news_sid=201202036gwspAoNEM20]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[03 Feb 2012 12:00]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug abuser arrests up by 13 per cent in 2011]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of drug abusers arrested in 2011 increased by 13 per cent from 2010 and the number of new youth abusers below the age of 20 went up revealed CNB as it reports its annual statistics. ]]></description><link><![CDATA[article.aspx?news_sid=20120203TdSlcPlMchT9]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[03 Feb 2012 12:00]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist and pillion rider deaths a concern]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fatal and injury accident rate hit a record five-year low in 2011 despite a steady rise in the vehicle population. However, the safety of motorcyclists and pillion riders remain a concern says the Traffic Police as they reported on their annual road traffic statistics for 2011.]]></description><link><![CDATA[article.aspx?news_sid=20120201sq544adoud1d]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[01 Feb 2012 12:00]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defender of the Nation and the Field]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week we highlight an article from the Police Life Magazine about Special Constable and Young Lions captain Hariss Harun. ]]></description><link><![CDATA[article.aspx?news_sid=20120131Q1rd817gnUFm]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[31 Jan 2012 12:00]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bringing Civil Defence history to life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behind every artefact lies a story. While the Civil Defence Heritage Gallery showcases over 1,500 artefacts, it is more than just a historical museum. The gallery’s team share their real life experiences and stories of the past with visitors. Home Team News finds out more.]]></description><link><![CDATA[article.aspx?news_sid=20120129nHcaOVUigUpc]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[29 Jan 2012 12:00]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[MHA: No delay in releasing news of CPIB probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) statement said there was no delay in informing the public about CPIB’s investigations involving former SCDF and CNB Chiefs. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean also spoke to reporters about the matter. Find out more.]]></description><link><![CDATA[article.aspx?news_sid=20120127Ot6Szv6QXhlE]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[27 Jan 2012 12:00]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reflecting about IPPT]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, we highlight an article from HomeTeamNS’s Magazine on the NSman’s annual routine – taking the Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPPT).]]></description><link><![CDATA[article.aspx?news_sid=20120125Xyt0pYr5ksUb]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[25 Jan 2012 12:00]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artists of their own lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-offenders Mr Kanth Raj S/O Rajah Many and Mr Maheswaran S/O Rajah Many never gave up pursuing their dreams despite facing discrimination from the society. With the help of the Singapore Prison Service’s art programme and support from their families, the two brothers reintegrated back into society. Find out how.]]></description><link><![CDATA[article.aspx?news_sid=20120120pqLP9bXgYJKn]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[20 Jan 2012 12:00]]></pubDate></item></channel></rss>
