Muhammad Isyafiran Bin Muhammad Iswan
Summary
Marine firefighters specialize in extinguishing ship fires, conducting maritime rescues, and handling medical incidents within territorial waters. They operate specialised vessels equipped with high-powered fire pumps, managing intense, confined-space, and high-temperature blazes on steel structures. Personnel undergo a five-week course, covering firefighting, HAZMAT, and medical, with some cross-trained as EMTs. With use of specialised, high-pressure foam/water systems and increasingly, drones (UAVs) and unmanned surface vessels to improve safety, we must handle adverse weather, navigate complex vessel layouts, and perform, often in high-heat conditions, up to 1,000°C in engine rooms.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Marine Firefighting Specialist
SCDF
05.2021 - 05.2026
- The Marine Fire Specialist handles maritime firefighting, search and rescue, and chemical/biological/radiological emergencies in Singapore's waters. Operating with a growing fleet (6 vessels, expanding to 10 by 2029) and specialized stations at Brani, West Coast, Loyang, and Gul, managing complex,high-heat ship fires.
- He/She leads teams of fire-fighters and must be a good leader capable of motivating his/her team members in line of duty.
- He/She must make critical decisions about rescue strategies to make sure objectives are safely put out and victims are rescued.
- Annual Marine Component Test to deepen professional skillset and assist in training on existing and new training programs.
Education
Diploma In Aerospace Systems And Management - Aerospace Engineering
Nanyang Polytechnic
Singapore04.2021
‘O’ Levels - General Studies
Yio Chu Kang Secondary School
Singapore12.2017
Skills
- Emergency vehicle driving
- Structural firefighting
- Rope rescue techniques
- Emergency Medical Technician
- IRATA Level 1
- Steersman and Helmsman
- Fire Safety Manager
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Timeline
Marine Firefighting Specialist
SCDF
05.2021 - 05.2026
Diploma In Aerospace Systems And Management - Aerospace Engineering
Nanyang Polytechnic
‘O’ Levels - General Studies
Yio Chu Kang Secondary School
Accomplishments
- Diploma in Emergency Response Section Commander Course
- Fire Safety Manager Certification
- Service Excellence Award 2024
- Pride and Care Award 2025
- Basic Occupational Safety Training
- Basic Occupational Safety & Security Training
- Port Limit Steersman Course
- Port Limit Helmsman Course
- 30th Marine Firefighting Specialist Course
- Edusave Good Progress Award 2021
Certification
- EMT - Certified Emergency Medical Technician
- Port-limit Steersman
- Port-limit Helmsman
- IRATA Level 1
- EV4F
- EAVD
Languages
Malay
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)