Scdf Staff Sergeant Hamidah Top [exclusive]

"I saw a female rescuer repel down a four-story building in under 15 seconds," she recalled in a rare 2022 interview with Home Team News . "In that moment, I realized that strength isn't about muscle mass; it’s about willpower."

Commissioner of SCDF, Mr. Eric Yap, praised her as a role model for a new generation of civil defence officers. “Staff Sergeant Hamidah embodies the heart and skill of a modern first responder. She is not just top of her cohort—she is top of the standard we all aspire to.” scdf staff sergeant hamidah top

NSF Lance Corporal Muhammad Ridzuan , who served under her in 2022, noted: “SSG Hamidah doesn’t see gender. She sees capacity. She pushed me to get my EMS certification even when I was scared of blood. She said, ‘If you faint, I’ll kick you awake.’ It sounds harsh, but she saved my career.” "I saw a female rescuer repel down a