SINGAPORE: A new mobile app that enables the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) to send important alerts to the public during terrorist attacks or other major emergencies was launched by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday (Sep 24).
The SGSecure app is a “one-stop portal for members of the public to download useful information on counter-terrorism and to receive alerts in the event of major emergencies in Singapore,” said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
The app is intended to augment current public alert capabilities such as the public warning system, and will provide information and guidance to members of the public in the event of a major incident like a terrorist attack or a big fire.
The app was unveiled at the official launch of SGSecure, a national movement which aims to prepare the public to deal with a terrorist attack.
Through the app, members of the public can receive quick alerts on their mobile phones through a central messaging broadcast platform. They can also use the app to send information quickly to the emergency authorities through the app’s "point, shoot and send" function.
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