National Civil Defence Cadet Corps

National Civil Defence Cadet Corps – A Choice Uniformed Group of Community First Responders

Our NCDCC cadets are always eager to Learn the essential Life skills encompassed by the Triangle of Life. These encompass fundamental firefighting techniques, proficiency in first aid and CPR+AED, enabling them to emerge as leaders who Lead within their respective tracks under the Specialisation Model. Once equipped with these skills, they Serve the school and the wider community through various public education initiatives, becoming advocates for Emergency Preparedness. As their journey progresses, their growth and achievements soar to new heights, culminating in their valuable contributions as Community First Responders. Throughout this transformative process, the Learn Lead Serve Motto serves as the guiding principle, shaping all training sessions and activities in NCDCC.

NCDCC seeks to develop and empower our youths to be active and concerned citizens who are advocates of life-saving skills

Achievements

CCA Activities and Competition

The Pei Hwa NCDCC Unit actively engages in enriching programmes that showcase the exemplary knowledge and skills of its dedicated cadets. Upholding the core values of NCDCC—Noble, Caring, Disciplined, Courageous, and Committed—the unit firmly establishes its distinctive identity while shaping the desired conduct and actions of its cadets. These programmes serve as a platform for cadets to collaborate harmoniously as a team, exemplifying and embodying the cherished core values of NCDCC.

Dedicated Volunteer Adult Leaders, who are esteemed alumni of the school, collaborate closely with Teacher Officers to fulfill the vital role of mentors. Together, they guide and support senior cadets in designing and implementing training activities for their junior counterparts, fostering a culture of leadership and responsibility within the cadet community.

Programmes and training activities which include:

• Year One Cadets Affirmation Day
• Annual Unit Day Camp
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Course
• Instructional Video Competition
• NCO Course
• Precision Drills Challenge
• Service Month project (PHNCD Community Day)
• Specialisation Courses (Fire Safety, Medical Response, Urban Rescue)
• Tour of Exhibition in Civil Defence Academy (CDA)
• Unit Drill Instructor (UDI) Course
• Urban Adventure Civil Defence Knowledge Challenge (UACDC)

Student Testament

"NCDCC has a balanced focus on theory and physical components; a wide variety of lessons spread across 4 categories: Fire Safety, Medical Response, Urban Rescue, and Footdrill. We are given opportunities to represent our school and our unit in competitions such as the UACDC (Urban Adventure Civil Defence Challenge) that utilise our knowledge learned during CCA, and for community service by allowing us to set up booths to educate the public on crucial life saving skills such as CPR and basic first aid bandaging. Throughout these 3 years in NCDCC, I have learned the key importance of communication, teamwork, and the need to not leave anyone behind. It was crucial for us to know how to work with one another and be accountable for everyone in the unit. The most challenging moments that I experienced were the intense training sessions for the prestigious Precision Drill Competition. However, no matter the challenge faced, perseverance and hard work made it one of the most memorable experiences I have ever had in NCDCC." Unit Sergeant Major, Richie Cheah Chen Li

"Despite CCA not taking up as much time as studies, NCDCC has had the largest impact on me throughout my 3 years. Throught the years, I've had the opportunity to learn and grow as a person along with my caring CLTs and my batchmates. I've learned many valuable life saving skills but most importantly, it has helped my develop into a confident and resilient individual. NCDCC never fails to make CCA trainings valuable and fun-filled. Personally, my favourite time in NCDCC was training for the Prestigious precsion drill competition and developing teamwork and bonding among everyone in the squad. However, the most challenging part of NCDCC would be the specialisation course I took part in outside school to attain my spec tag and gain my staff Sergeant rank. Despite the troubles of having to leave my house at 6am everyday to travel and being stretched to my limits, I learned perseverance and have become stronger and better from this experience." Regimental Sergeant major, Lewis Lim (Lin Jingxuan)

"CCA for me and others alike is certainly one of the most thrilling and fruitful parts of secondary school life. Initially , I was expecting NCD to be mundane and was dreading being placed in this CCA. However , after being in NCD for a few years , I realised that NCD is more than just foot drills and theory lessons , it is a place to develop leadership skills , forge meaningful friendships and grow self-confidence . Through the years ,I have learnt countless things from life saving skills such as CPR to learning how to develop my overall character and be more outspoken . Under the careful guidance of my CLTs , TOs and friends , NCD has definitely been one of , if not the most enjoyable part of my secondary school life. Despite that , I still went through countless challenges. For me , the most challenging moment has got to be training for the precision drill challenge (PDS) , it was certainly both mentally and physically taxing , having to spend additional days training for it. At first , it was very tough for me as I was not the best at foot drills . However , after receiving encouragement from my seniors and CLTs , I managed to find motivation and continue pushing myself . All in all , I have made amazing friends which I couldn't have asked more from and I truly cherish all the experiences I have had in NCD , and I do not regret being here." Assistant Sergeant Major, Chye Kin Yoong, Gabriel

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