Roll-out of Home Fire Alarm Device Assistance Scheme

Debated in Parliament on 1 Mar 2021.

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Miss Cheryl Chan asked for an update on the rollout of the Home Fire Alarm Device Assistance Scheme and any issues faced.
Since its launch in June 2018, about 43,000 HFADs have been installed in public rental flats, with a target to complete installation for all 60,000 flats by this year.
The main issues reported are some residents declining installation due to concerns about allowing contractors into their homes and the possibility of false alarms.

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Miss Cheryl Chan Wei Ling

Miss Cheryl Chan Wei Ling asked the Minister for Home Affairs whether he can provide a progress update on the rollout of the Home Fire Alarm Device Assistance Scheme and what have been the issues faced during the rollout.

K Shanmugam

SCDF, HDB and PA have been working together under the scheme to offer free installation of home fire alarm devices, or HFADs, for about 60,000 public rental flats.

Since the launch of the programme in June 2018, SCDF and HDB have installed HFADs in around 43,000 flats. HDB targets to complete the installation works by this year.

The agencies have not encountered any major issues, except that some residents declined the free installation, citing concerns with allowing contractors into their homes, and the possibility of false alarms.

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Miss Cheryl Chan asked for an update on the rollout of the Home Fire Alarm Device Assistance Scheme and any issues faced.
Since its launch in June 2018, about 43,000 HFADs have been installed in public rental flats, with a target to complete installation for all 60,000 flats by this year.
The main issues reported are some residents declining installation due to concerns about allowing contractors into their homes and the possibility of false alarms.

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Roll-out of Home Fire Alarm Device Assistance Scheme

Debated in Parliament on 1 Mar 2021.

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Miss Cheryl Chan asked for an update on the rollout of the Home Fire Alarm Device Assistance Scheme and any issues faced.
Since its launch in June 2018, about 43,000 HFADs have been installed in public rental flats, with a target to complete installation for all 60,000 flats by this year.
The main issues reported are some residents declining installation due to concerns about allowing contractors into their homes and the possibility of false alarms.

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Miss Cheryl Chan Wei Ling

K Shanmugam

SCDF, HDB and PA have been working together under the scheme to offer free installation of home fire alarm devices, or HFADs, for about 60,000 public rental flats.

Since the launch of the programme in June 2018, SCDF and HDB have installed HFADs in around 43,000 flats. HDB targets to complete the installation works by this year.

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Miss Cheryl Chan asked for an update on the rollout of the Home Fire Alarm Device Assistance Scheme and any issues faced.
Since its launch in June 2018, about 43,000 HFADs have been installed in public rental flats, with a target to complete installation for all 60,000 flats by this year.
The main issues reported are some residents declining installation due to concerns about allowing contractors into their homes and the possibility of false alarms.

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Roll-out of Home Fire Alarm Device Assistance Scheme

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Miss Cheryl Chan Wei Ling

K Shanmugam

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Roll-out of Home Fire Alarm Device Assistance Scheme

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Miss Cheryl Chan Wei Ling

K Shanmugam

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