Singapore Operation Lionheart Contingent

USAR Team Details

Team Name Singapore Operation Lionheart Contingent
Accronym OLHC
Home country Singapore
Team Type USAR
INSARAG Classification Heavy IEC USAR team (2008)
IEC History IER 2013, 2018, 2027
Number of Personnel 45 – 80
Structure Management (16) Team Leader: 1 Deputy Team Leader: 2 Planning Officer: 2 Structural Engineer: 2 Liaison Officer: 2 Coordination Officer: 4 CARE Officer: 2 Safety Officer: 1 Logistics (6) Logs Team Manager: 1 Base Manager: 1 Communications Specialist: 2 Technician: 2 Search (8) Hazmat Specialist: 4 Dog Handler: 4 Medical (6) Medical Doctor: 2 Paramedic: 4 Rescue (44) Rescue Officer: 2 Deputy Rescue Officer: 2 Section Leader: 8 Rescue Technician: 32
Foundation Year 1990
Website https://www.scdf.gov.sg/
Team Focal Point Mr Wee Keong Lok
Commander of Rescue Unit and USAR Focal Point for SGP-1
Singapore
Email: lok_wee_keongscdf.gov.sg; weekeong7hotmail.com
Tel: +65 68481820
Country Policy Focal Point Mr Eric Yap
Commissioner, Singapore Civil Defence Force, UNDAC and INSARAG Policy focal point for Singapore
Email: eric_yapscdf.gov.sg
Tel: +65 68483366, +65 68481995
Country Operational Focal Point Mr Alan Chow
USAR Focal Point (Singapore). SCDF Director of Operations
Email: alan_chowscdf.gov.sg


Mr Young Ern LING
Deputy Commissioner Operations and resilience SCDF
Email: ling_young_ernscdf.gov.sg

Last Update 5/14/2026 12:48:00 PM
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