JUNE/JULY 2018 MCI (P) 056/01/2018 WEST COAST TOWN COUNCIL TOWN NEWS NEW JURONG REGION LINE - page FASTER AND MORE CONVENIENT TRAVEL 02 THE HEROIC FIVE WHO SAVED page CARDIAC ARREST VICTIM 03 1 NEW JURONG REGION LINE FASTER AND MORE CONVENIENT TRAVEL OPTIONS FOR WEST COAST GRC AND PIONEER SMC RESIDENTS Travel options for West Coast GRC and Pioneer SMC Mr Patrick Tay, MP for West Coast GRC (Boon Lay), in sharing residents will go up by several notches in the near future. The the good news, said that three new stations would be located Jurong Region Line (JRL) will offer them more comfort and in the Boon Lay vicinity. They will be adjacent to Jurong JC, convenience and faster speed, with destination choices that Boon Lay Meadow-Grove Estate, and Jurong West part will fetch them to practically the whole of Singapore. Yes, the of Boon Lay Division. They will be operational by 2026. Mr JRL is creating a lot of buzz among residents and businesses Tay added: “Glad to share that noise barriers and sheltered in the Western part of the city. walkways will be built together with mobility paths to connect the various parts of our estate to these three stations.” Giving an example of the benefits, MP for West Coast GRC (Ayer Rajah), Ms Foo Mee Har said, “Upon completion of JRL, MP for Pioneer Constituency, Mr Cedric Foo, also shared that Ayer Rajah residents will be able to reach Jurong East station “travel times will be reduced by 15mins from Boon Lay MRT (two stations away) in approximately 5 minutes as compared Station to NTU. Residents will have an alternative train route to the 15 minutes when travelling by bus. From Jurong East, from Boon Lay to Choa Chu Kang MRT Station. Residents they will be able to transfer to the North-South and East-West who are travelling to places of worship such as Masjid Maarof Line.” and Duo Tian Gong Temple along Jurong West Avenue 4 will have direct rail service at Bahar Junction. Students in NTU and Ms Foo added: “JRL will be located along Jurong Town Hall NSMen will also have direct rail services to their destinations.” Road, on the Teban Gardens plot of empty land vacated by the previous SERS blocks, with connections to Pandan Gardens and entrance/exits near Commonwealth Secondary School.” “There will be 24 stations along JRL, serving Choa Chu Kang, Boon Lay and future developments at Tengah. It will connect residents to high activity areas in Jurong West including NTU, Jurong Industrial Estate and Jurong Island. 2 THE HEROIC FIVE WHO SAVED CARDIAC ARREST VICTIM Thanks to the quick-thinking action of five people, a man of the collapsed man from Ms Selina Hui, 38, an auditor who suffered a cardiac arrest at the void deck of Block 653 with Pioneer Zone 12 RC and her daughter Renisse Lim, 6. Jurong West Street 61 on February 24, was saved. Mr Goh Keh Wee, Pioneer Zone 12 RC Chairman and Three grassroots leaders from Pioneer Division were at a West Coast Town Council Councillor, and Mr Cheong Residents’ Committee event in the vicinity when they heard Sun Tze (Jackson) and Mr Gregory Ng, a performer at the event, rushed to a nearby block to retrieve an automated external defibrillator (AED). The group used the AED, which works by sending an electric shock to the heart in order to revive it and performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on the victim Mr Lau Hung Khim, 52. Soon his heart started beating and he was breathing once more. An ambulance took him to hospital. Mr Lau, a taxi driver, who has since recovered from the ordeal, said he was thankful to be saved. He added: “I am extremely grateful to the lifesavers who helped me. Their efforts not only allow me to live but also preserved my family’s happiness.” The five were presented the Community Lifesaver Awards The five heroes who saved a cardiac arrest victim (second from left): on 14 March 2018 at the Bukit Batok SCDF Division. Renisse Lim and her mother Ms Selina Hui, Mr Cheong Sun Tze (Jackson), Mr Goh Keh Wee and Mr Gregory Ng. WHAT IS AED AND HOW TO USE IT DEFIBRILLATOR The Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is a computerised medical device that is capable of analysing the casualty’s heart rhythm and directs the user to deliver an electric shock to the casualty. Upon switching on the AED, the device will read out instructions on how to operate the AED, when to perform CPR and when to deliver a shock to the casualty. THE AED CANNOT BE USED IF THE CASUALTY IS: APPLY THE DEFIBRILLATION PADS (WITH CPR IN PROGRESS): • Responsive or has pulse and/or breathing. • An infant below one year old. • Follow the instructions on the packet and • Obviously dead. remove the pads. TO PREPARE THE CASUALTY • Peel off the backing and paste the pads as shown; ensure they are pasted down 1 Paste the defibrillation pads onto the casualty’s bare chest; well with no air pockets. tear or cut off any obstructing fabric if necessary. Follow the AED’s voice prompted 2 Remove/push aside any jewellery or accessories on the instructions and perform CPR as casualty’s chest. Remove any patches (e.g. medicated patch) required until the ambulance crew if they interfere with the placement of the defibrillation pads. arrives or the casualty shows signs of life. Do not touch the casualty 3 Shave excess hair on the casualty’s chest to ensure that while AED is preparing the shock. the defibrillation pads stick well to the skin (Note: There is a Once the casualty shows signs shaver in the AED kit). of life, check for breathing. If the casualty is not breathing, 4 Dry the casualty’s chest area of any perspiration and continue with CPR and use the moisture as these can reduce contact between the AED. If the casualty is breathing, defibrillation pads and the skin. monitor his breathing constantly until the ambulance crew arrives. 5 If there is any pacemaker, place defibrillation pads four fingers away from the pacemaker. In the meantime, ensure that continuous CPR is performed on the casualty. 3 BOON LAY WELCOME PARTY Boon Lay welcomes its new residents at Boon Lay View with a blast! The new BTO which comprises 810 units of 3-, 4-, 5-room and 3Gen Standard flats, is a dream come true for residents to wake up to views of landscape greenery! The Boon Lay View Get-together was held in conjunction with the Residents’ Committee (RC) Centre Opening on 30 June 2018 (Saturday) from 3.00pm to 6.00pm. Jointly organised by HDB and Boon Lay View Residents’ Committee (RC), the Get-together provided Boon Lay View residents with the opportunity to know their neighbours, Grassroots Adviser and Grassroots Leaders (GRLs), as well as agencies’ staff who are serving them. Residents took part in event highlights such as the ‘My Neighbours, My Friends’ Photo Contest and the Boon Lay View Fun Quest. These activities were designed to foster interactions among residents and for residents to get to know their estate better. Exhibition booths were also set up by HDB, Boon Lay View RC, and other agencies such as the Municipal Services Office (MSO), Singapore Police Force (SPF), Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), Energy Market Authority (EMA), South West CDC and West Coast Town Council. There were also activities such as a candle-making workshop, games and snacks at the event. 4 HDB households will enjoy rebates! 政府组屋居民可享有回扣！ Penduduk HDB akan menikmati rebat! As announced under Budget 2018, the government will provide additional support this year to help families cope with their expenses. The government also announced a permanent increase in the GST Voucher - Utilities-Save (U-Save) rebate for eligible HDB households to offset their utilities bills. About 900,000 households will benefit from the rebates. S&CC Rebate *Regular GSTV – If you are paying for your S&CC U-Save through GIRO, no action is required on your part. The Town Council will Apr 2018 Jul 2018 Oct 2018 Jan 2019 arrange with your bank on the amount of S&CC that your household will 1 1 1 ½ $390 have to pay to the Town Council, after MONTH MONTH MONTH 1 & 2-Room MONTH Rebate taking the S&CC rebates into account. For more information on GST Apr 2018 Jul 2018 Oct 2018 Jan 2019 Voucher-U-Save, please visit www.gstvoucher.gov.sg 1 ½ ½1 ½ $350 3-Room MONTH MONTH MONTHMONTH MONTH Rebate 如果您通过财路服务缴付杂费，市镇会将 直接与您的银行做出安排，调整您在享有 杂费回扣后必须缴付的款额。 Apr 2018 Jul 2018 Oct 2018 Jan 2019 1 ½ ½ ½ $310 欲知更多有关消费税补助券-U-Save 4-Room MONTH MONTH MONTH MONTH Rebate 水电费回扣的详情，请浏览网站 www.gstvoucher.gov.sg Apr 2018 Jul 2018 Oct 2018 Jan 2019 Jika anda membayar S&CC anda melalui GIRO, anda tidak perlu ½ ½ ½ ½ $270 berbuat apa-apa. Majlis Bandaran 5-Room MONTH MONTH MONTH½ MONTH Rebate akan berurusan dengan bank anda MONTH mengenai jumlah S&CC yang akan dibayar oleh isi rumah anda kepada Apr 2018 Jul 2018 Oct 2018 Majlis Bandaran selepas mengambil kira rebat S&CC tersebut. ½ ½ ½ $230 Executive/ MONTH MONTH MONTH Rebate Untuk maklumat lanjut mengenai Multi-Generation Baucar GST-U-Save, sila kunjungi * Household whose members own more than one property are not eligible for U-Save or S&CC rebate. lelaman web Baucar GST di HDB households will receive an additional U-save of S$20 per year from 2019 to 2021 www.gstvoucher.gov.sg 2 018 GST Voucher – Cash Special Payment Singaporean aged 21 years and above in 2018: Annual Value of Home as at 31 Dec 2017 $28,000 and below (Assessable Income f or YA2017) Up to $13,000 $13,001 to $21,000 Regular GST Voucher – Cash (To be paid in August 2018) $300 $150 SG Bonus Assessable Income* for YA 2017 Singaporean aged 21 years and above in 2018 Up to $28,000 $28,001 to $100,000 Above $100,000 SG Bonus for FY2018 $300 $200 $100 * Individuals who own more than one property are eligible for SG Bonus of $100.