UNIFORMED GROUPS
ST JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE ( SJAB )
Saint John Ambulance Brigade was founded in 1956 and is a part of The St John Ambulance of Singapore . Throughout the years , SJAB has produced disciplined and responsible cadets , ensuring that her members achieve a high standard of first aid knowledge , to be of service to mankind . SJAB has produced individuals dedicated to serving society , like Mr . Lim Keng Leong , a recipient of the Lee Kuan Yew award as well as the Alfred Robert Edis Award , an award recognizing outstanding community service .
Teaching First Aid Imparting First Aid knowledge to cadets is a key tenet of SJAB . Cadets in SJAB gain proficiency in their first aid through weekly First Aid lessons and practice . First Aid is a broad term that includes various aspects such as treatment , immobilization and transport . As such , cadets are given the opportunity to learn useful skills .
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different schools and learn to be leaders and mentors to others . Useful activities such as an outdoor cooking session followed by a hike help to teach cadets the values of solidarity and perseverance , while bonding them with cadets of other schools as well .
Visit from St Francis Xavier ’ s College in Hong Kong On 5th July , St Francis Xavier ’ s College from Hong Kong , sent a group of Saint John Ambulance Brigade cadets to visit Singapore . SJI is honored to be nominated by St John Headquarters to host our guest . A tremendous amount of effort was invested in making the trip possible , from choosing the appropriate souvenirs to ensuring smooth flow of administrative work . Even though SJI SJAB could not mobilize all of its members to be actively involved in the exchange programme due to the Annual Parade rehearsals , four cadets hosted the visitors . Both schools learnt a lot from each other . We learnt how the two organizations vary in terms of administration as well as how activities are organised in the school . However most importantly , cadets from both schools were able to form bonds and build friendships with each other .
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SJI SJAB Annual Training Camp A special training camp is held every year in March as part of the SJI SJAB training programme . This camp is filled with normal uniformed-group activities aiming to instill cadets with a strong sense of discipline and hone their leadership skills . The camp is also filled with other interesting activities like the Amazing Race , Mass Evacuation Drill and field cooking . Although the camp is more demanding than the usual weekly training , strong friendship is forged in the process .
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Non-Commissioned Officer Course 2013 The Non-Commissioned Officer Course is one of the highlights of a cadet ’ s journey in SJAB . Each year , Secondary 2 and 5 Secondary 3 cadets are invited to participate in the Non- Commissioned Officers ’ Course ( NCOC ), a leadership camp hosted on a zonal level with other schools . Intensive and rigorous training , as well as , lectures are in place . It is an opportunity for the cadets to mingle with cadets from
1 Triangular Bandages are distributed to cadets to practice during a first aid lesson 2 A Cadet about to be carried away by a stretcher in a Medical Emergency Drill ( MED )
3 “ It was an exciting experience and I would want to relive the memories of this course .” - Timothy Wong
4 Group photo with the SJAB Cadets from SFX College , Hong Kong
5 Cadets from many different schools pose for a picture after the outdoor cooking session near Punggol Jetty