Pre-Application Consultation for DECAMS Licence
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Archived: 2026-04-23 17:19
Pre-Application Consultation for DECAMS Licence
Government officials will NEVER ask you to transfer money or disclose bank log-in details over a phone call. Call the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799 if you are unsure if something is a scam. For details, visit the
ScamShield website
.
To help businesses reduce regulatory compliance costs, SCDF will implement three-year Fire Certificate (FC) validity periods for renewal applications from 1 Apr 2026 onwards. Please refer to the
SCDF Fire Certificate
webpage for more information.
The Civil Defence Heritage Gallery and Emergency Preparedness Centre will reopen to the public from 21 Apr 2026. The weekly Saturday morning Fire Station Open House will also be resumed with effect from 25 Apr 2026.
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Fire Code 2023
Home Fire Alarm Device (HFAD)
Plans Submission Process
Permits and Certifications
Petroleum and Flammable Material Licences
Emergency Response Plan
Company Emergency Response (CERT)
Amusement Rides Approval
Workers' Dormitory Application
Pre-Application Consultation for DECAMS Licence
Fire Safety E-Services
Downloads
Useful Links
Code of Practice for Fire Precautions in Rapid Transit Systems (CPFPRTS) 2022
Code of Practice for Fire Precautions in Road Tunnels (CPFPRT) 2025
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Pre-Application Consultation for DECAMS Licence
Licensing Requirements for Decentralised Alarm Monitoring Stations
Under Part 3B of the Fire Safety Act, a licence is required for businesses that provide Alarm Monitoring Services. Stations that operate such services are also known as Decentralised Alarm Monitoring Stations (DECAMS).
Through licenced DECAMS operators, the fire alarm monitoring system of buildings are connected to the SCDF Operations Centre. When a fire alarm is triggered at a building, the signal is sent from the building to the DECAMS operators, and then automatically transmitted to the SCDF Operations Centre.
Clause 6.3.8
of the Fire Code 2023 specifies the types of buildings or premises that must be connected to SCDF Operations Centre via DECAMS.
Prior to any application
or
renewal of DECAMS Licence, applicants must undergo a pre-application consultation with SCDF to ensure that the licensing pre-requisites are met. This pre-application consultation is held every
January. Only applications accompanied by a pre-application consultation will be processed.
Applications are open from 1 - 15 February every year and must be submitted within this window.
For application enquiries, please email
SCDF_DECAMS@scdf.gov.sg
. (Please note that this email inbox is only monitored in the months of January and February.)
List of DECAMS Operators
Please download the list of licensed DECAMS operators and their regulatory records
here
.
Government officials will NEVER ask you to transfer money or disclose bank log-in details over a phone call. Call the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799 if you are unsure if something is a scam. For details, visit the
ScamShield website
.
To help businesses reduce regulatory compliance costs, SCDF will implement three-year Fire Certificate (FC) validity periods for renewal applications from 1 Apr 2026 onwards. Please refer to the
SCDF Fire Certificate
webpage for more information.
The Civil Defence Heritage Gallery and Emergency Preparedness Centre will reopen to the public from 21 Apr 2026. The weekly Saturday morning Fire Station Open House will also be resumed with effect from 25 Apr 2026.
1
/
3
Fire Code 2023
Home Fire Alarm Device (HFAD)
Plans Submission Process
Permits and Certifications
Petroleum and Flammable Material Licences
Emergency Response Plan
Company Emergency Response (CERT)
Amusement Rides Approval
Workers' Dormitory Application
Pre-Application Consultation for DECAMS Licence
Fire Safety E-Services
Downloads
Useful Links
Code of Practice for Fire Precautions in Rapid Transit Systems (CPFPRTS) 2022
Code of Practice for Fire Precautions in Road Tunnels (CPFPRT) 2025
Hero banner for all pages except home page
Pre-Application Consultation for DECAMS Licence
Licensing Requirements for Decentralised Alarm Monitoring Stations
Under Part 3B of the Fire Safety Act, a licence is required for businesses that provide Alarm Monitoring Services. Stations that operate such services are also known as Decentralised Alarm Monitoring Stations (DECAMS).
Through licenced DECAMS operators, the fire alarm monitoring system of buildings are connected to the SCDF Operations Centre. When a fire alarm is triggered at a building, the signal is sent from the building to the DECAMS operators, and then automatically transmitted to the SCDF Operations Centre.
Clause 6.3.8
of the Fire Code 2023 specifies the types of buildings or premises that must be connected to SCDF Operations Centre via DECAMS.
Prior to any application
or
renewal of DECAMS Licence, applicants must undergo a pre-application consultation with SCDF to ensure that the licensing pre-requisites are met. This pre-application consultation is held every
January. Only applications accompanied by a pre-application consultation will be processed.
Applications are open from 1 - 15 February every year and must be submitted within this window.
For application enquiries, please email
SCDF_DECAMS@scdf.gov.sg
. (Please note that this email inbox is only monitored in the months of January and February.)
List of DECAMS Operators
Please download the list of licensed DECAMS operators and their regulatory records
here
.