Singapore is vulnerable to both natural and man-made disasters alongside its
remarkable economic growth. One of the most significant disasters is the Severe
Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) epidemic in 2003. The SARS outbreak was
eventually contained through a series of risk mitigating measures introduced by the
Singapore government. This would not be possible without the engagement and
responsiveness of the general public. This chapter begins with a description of
Singapore’s historical disaster profiles, the policy and legal framework in the allhazard
management approach