Last Day at Work: Singapore Civil Defence Force officer retires after 35 years

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  • čas přidán 6. 07. 2024
  • In his 35 years with the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), Christopher Tan has led battles against fires of all kinds and commanded a team racing to find survivors in the devastating aftermath of a major earthquake in Taiwan. Channel NewsAsia followed him on his last day at work: cna.asia/2O6qDSB
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Komentáře • 70

  • @DonWonderwiess
    @DonWonderwiess Před 5 lety +113

    I remember him, took the same lift as him was on the phone. Didn't pay attention to the people that were coming into the lift. Pressing the open door button for the people to come in and one of them is him lol. Reach lvl 1 walk out then tap my shoulder bring me go csm office sign Kenna 2days scdf hq extra. Baik ah

    • @DonWonderwiess
      @DonWonderwiess Před 5 lety +1

      @@roxxyroxxy4667 yes.. during my NSF days ..

    • @SuccessforLifester
      @SuccessforLifester Před 5 lety +3

      Why? Because you didn't greet him?

    • @DonWonderwiess
      @DonWonderwiess Před 5 lety +11

      @@SuccessforLifester yes never greet him. There were another NSF charged tgt with me.

    • @SuccessforLifester
      @SuccessforLifester Před 5 lety +26

      @@DonWonderwiess So poor thing. I was given two weekend duties by an ops room officer as he was unhappy I was given two rounds of 5 days MC for extracting my wisdom tooths. During my BMT while serving a Sat duty, my friend and I were given the Sun duty too for unintentionally not wearing our caps when doing area cleaning. These superiors do not deserve our respects. I got nothing but bad memories of NS and reservists

    • @DonWonderwiess
      @DonWonderwiess Před 5 lety +31

      @@SuccessforLifester It's sad but true. Rank talks inside. In this video you guys see how he salute back to the provost? In real life. When provost greet him. He just nodded not like how in this video so kilat...

  • @Jamie-yz5hs
    @Jamie-yz5hs Před 5 lety +19

    Wishing you a very Happy Retirement...Thank you very much for your 35 years of service to the country🇸🇬. I salute you sir!

  • @birdofprey2010
    @birdofprey2010 Před 3 lety +16

    If u r not holding high positions in an organisation or civil service, your last day at work (retirement) is just like any ordinary day of going home. U just leave the office and nobody notices u at all. Just imagine after working 30++ or close to 50++ years !

  • @chanhioksang8975
    @chanhioksang8975 Před rokem +2

    Thank you Sir, for serving the nations...

  • @alyssasg4119
    @alyssasg4119 Před 5 lety +5

    Thank u for yr service and commitment to yr job for 35 years rest well and happy retirement

  • @sriganesan92
    @sriganesan92 Před 5 lety +16

    The most emotional parts when you leaving your office, rank , work partner forever

  • @wh7824
    @wh7824 Před 5 lety +25

    i don't get the point, millions of people quit their job every now and then, what' so special about this one?

    • @esket866
      @esket866 Před 5 lety +4

      hes the senior assistant commissioner eh, hes one of the highest in SCDF

    • @breadiztasty
      @breadiztasty Před 5 lety +5

      @Fresh Raw Honey you need to understand that these people are from the life saving force, if it weren't for them, people would've suffered fatal injuries from fires or wounds, and SCDF is also deployed to help in other countries when disasters strikes

    • @mdzhairil5236
      @mdzhairil5236 Před rokem

      There's a difference between quitting and retiring. To hold a high position that oversees the safety of many people including men under his charge is a huge responsibility. But of course, these people are doing their job so well that ignorants like you take the peace and safety you all are enjoying for granted and thus ask stupid questions like "What's so special about this one?".

  • @smonyboy
    @smonyboy Před 2 lety +7

    For show only. In reality, he wont salute back

  • @danielfromsingapore9316
    @danielfromsingapore9316 Před 5 lety +3

    He was Director Of Civil Defence Academy at Jalan Bahar.. happy retirement sir....

  • @Jasonlee-xf4hp
    @Jasonlee-xf4hp Před 3 lety

    Happy retirement sir

  • @ch6201
    @ch6201 Před 5 lety +5

    Thank you for your service and contribution.. Wish u Good Luck in ur future endeavours.

  • @Samrules4ever
    @Samrules4ever Před 5 lety

    Thank you for your service.

  • @hairi2212
    @hairi2212 Před 5 lety +5

    Happy Retirement Sir Christopher Tan
    One of the friendly officer i know of.. back then he was a COL, Director of CDA.😊

  • @covid-dx8dh
    @covid-dx8dh Před 3 lety +2

    the ns man gave a sotong salute to the scdf chief.

  • @sodapop1999
    @sodapop1999 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for your service

  • @zhibinliu7263
    @zhibinliu7263 Před 5 lety +6

    I am retiring next year 2020 when I turn 62

  • @rotiboty7224
    @rotiboty7224 Před 5 lety +2

    So many acciedents of burn in spore geylang good performence bravo.

  • @francischay8015
    @francischay8015 Před 5 lety +6

    I remembered him, happy retirement sir.

  • @ernestkj
    @ernestkj Před 5 lety +5

    some gov agency job is waiting for him liao!

  • @rudylopez5060
    @rudylopez5060 Před 5 lety +14

    10k per month for 35 years...
    its time to go...
    huat ah....🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬
    PHV & Taxi welcome you onboard...

  • @shasha8546
    @shasha8546 Před 5 lety +3

    How much pension, monthly, he is going to get?

    • @FalconLover69697
      @FalconLover69697 Před 5 lety +9

      there isn't any form of pension scheme in singapore

    • @saltyjr3796
      @saltyjr3796 Před 5 lety +1

      Cpf bruh.

    • @johntora1
      @johntora1 Před 5 lety +2

      @@FalconLover69697 he joined 1984 I'm not sure still under old scheme or not. If old scheme, still got pension.

    • @SuccessforLifester
      @SuccessforLifester Před 2 lety

      @@FalconLover69697 I don't know the details but I think Vvip in the government sector still has pension scheme

  • @SuccessforLifester
    @SuccessforLifester Před 5 lety +11

    He should have resigned earlier for allowing ragging to take place

    • @SuccessforLifester
      @SuccessforLifester Před 5 lety +4

      And causing the death of an innocent NSF

    • @slaiyfershin
      @slaiyfershin Před 5 lety +2

      ....he isn't the highest of the highest in SCDF. You sure it's under his department?

    • @breadiztasty
      @breadiztasty Před 5 lety +1

      @@SuccessforLifester not his fault as well, stupid people do stupid things on their own and kena

    • @SuccessforLifester
      @SuccessforLifester Před 5 lety

      @@breadiztasty The rot starts at the top. They close one eye to allow ragging to take place.

  • @syafiqramdhan
    @syafiqramdhan Před 3 lety +6

    I am proud to be his driver while we has Director CDA. Happy Retirement sir!

    • @syafsal3737
      @syafsal3737 Před rokem +1

      So is being a driver in scdf tough?

  • @Leo-gb1mo
    @Leo-gb1mo Před 3 lety +3

    Looks like this old man bully alot of xiao didi haha. So many negativity in the comment section.

  • @praba991ify
    @praba991ify Před 5 lety +22

    Good now can drive taxi

    • @smonyboy
      @smonyboy Před 5 lety +2

      With his rank, can join stat board collect director's fee

  • @lillycottonear
    @lillycottonear Před 5 lety +1

    I love Singapore

  • @lujunyou1571
    @lujunyou1571 Před 4 lety +8

    High ranking officer who does nothing but only wants to see young people salute and greet him. Get a life you old man. Focus more on how to improve yourself rather than finding fault in such trivial matters. Don't believe? Ask the SCDF boys who served in the HQ. 1 word for these high rank officers "Spit!"

    • @bytemegga
      @bytemegga Před 4 lety

      Got double unlucky for being posted to scdf then hq. Most miserable 2 years

  • @syumassh
    @syumassh Před 3 lety +8

    Seems like its good riddance to this fellow based on how he treats his subordinates. 😂

  • @arrowstheorem1881
    @arrowstheorem1881 Před 5 lety +12

    Have you made any mistakes or perfect at work? Why not talk about your mistakes accumulated over the decades , if any? That would be more educational and contribute to society

    • @StephenMortimer
      @StephenMortimer Před 5 lety +1

      "De mortuis nil nisi bonum" (include the retiring)

    • @abab-cg6yu
      @abab-cg6yu Před 5 lety

      Most important thing is the passengers and the plane lands safely. Mistakes? I would not think about it. Job well done, Captain!

  • @zhibinliu7263
    @zhibinliu7263 Před 5 lety +1

    😜💸

  • @kaikaiykp5672
    @kaikaiykp5672 Před 5 lety

    HAHAHAHA MARCCCC

  • @akidv3
    @akidv3 Před 5 lety

    Wow.... retired.... i wonder how much does he receive the retirement(gratitude money) from scdf..... well all i can say....a new millionaires is born in sg

    • @winnert8238
      @winnert8238 Před 5 lety +3

      Azlan Talib
      Did u ask yrself can u do his job and what u r doing now reflect what kind of steps u can climb to only

  • @roxxyroxxy4667
    @roxxyroxxy4667 Před 5 lety +15

    Top top only but don't know what happen dwn there ns boy die ns boy kena buly each other also don'tknow good for nothing get lost better 👎

  • @arrowstheorem1881
    @arrowstheorem1881 Před 5 lety +8

    You are paid to do the job. It's expected. There are plenty waiting to take over your job.

    • @StephenMortimer
      @StephenMortimer Před 5 lety +7

      why so NASTY ??

    • @arrowstheorem1881
      @arrowstheorem1881 Před 5 lety +1

      @@StephenMortimer Name me a nasty and I can explain it's not nasty. Your mind is biased. Is there anything I said is not true?

    • @emptyangel
      @emptyangel Před 5 lety +4

      you must be fun at parties

    • @StephenMortimer
      @StephenMortimer Před 5 lety

      @@emptyangel how about being MARRIED to him ??

    • @junyi3091
      @junyi3091 Před 5 lety +2

      you obviously don't understand what this video is about

  • @arrowstheorem1881
    @arrowstheorem1881 Před 5 lety +8

    SO ? Who cares? No one owes you a living. That's what we have been told