Singapore, Malaysia test emergency response to simulated fire on stranded RTS Link train
The joint field training exercise involved a firefighting operation and casualty evacuation. It comes ahead of the cross-border rail service’s opening in February 2027.
Singapore and Malaysia conducted a joint emergency response exercise on a simulated fire on a stranded RTS Link train, held on Oct 27, 2023, in Johor Bahru. The training exercise aimed to test cross-border coordination and rescue protocols ahead of the cross-border rail service's opening in February 2027. The exercise involved firefighting operations, medical triage, casualty evacuation, and the deployment of emergency personnel across the border.
The participating agencies, including Singapore's Second Minister for Home Affairs and Foreign Affairs Sim Ann and Malaysia's Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, emphasized the importance of effective communication, deployment, and command and control in managing disruptions to the train service.
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