As a global citizen, why is it important for us to understand risk management?

On the 31th of October, we went to Daegu Safety Theme Park. We felt that this place left a deep impression on us as it is really meaningful. For example, we understand how to cope when there are emergencies, such as explosion or terrorist attack. We also learnt how to evacuate from subway (train in Korea).

As global citizens, we travel around the world to different countries to work, to set up businesses or to study for a period of time. Thus it is important that we must understand the possible threats or danger at our residential or work location and the vicinity. This will help us to carry out safety precautions effectively to ensure our safety and to minimize loss of lives and properties in the event when a disaster occurs.

With the raise in awareness, we will be able to stay calm and make wise decisions when emergency happens. For example, we should bend down when there is smoke. In addition risk management is one of the important factors to consider when we plan to set up businesses overseas.

Since it is so important for us to have the knowledge on safety, should our government set up a Safety Theme Park in Singapore?

We strongly feel that it is an advantage to set up a Safety Theme Park, due to several reasons. The theme park will allow Singaporeans to be educated on the importance of taking safety precaution against natural disasters or terrorist attack. It will also be another place for Singaporeans to learn about safety and civil defence through fun and engaging activities.
However, there may be some challenges faced by the government if the theme park is set up. One challenge the government may face is the difficulty to draw regular crowds to the theme park. This is because Singaporeans may lose interest in going to the same place repeatedly. Thus, the place will become a white elephant in the long term. In addition, not all Singaporeans may think that it is worthwhile to pay for the entrance fees to the theme park for the purpose of learning about safety because we may not regard it as a priority in our daily lives. The low priority to learn about safety may be due to the fact that Singaporeans do not experience serious disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis. In general, most Singaporeans take safety and security for granted.

Done By: Super Students
Guo wei, Joel, Wei Yi, Jewel, Hui Min, Jolene