Starting next week, the National Environment Agency ( NEA ) will begin testing the use of cameras with thermal detection capabilities to monitor rat hotspots.
Depending on the size of the place, the company may use four to eight cameras to catch rats while they are inside and out of traffic.
During the four-month trial period, the camcorders will eventually be deployed to various locations, according to NEA, without giving specific sites that will be monitored.
Singapore’s company noted that there are more rodent nests as a result of the increased steps against rats. an average of 4,163 in 2022 to 5,203 in 2023 in open places per two-monthly study period.
The second two sites may have thermo scanning devices stationed for two weeks. The government will then investigate the benefits and reach out to participants, such as notion operators, to put measures in place.
According to the agency’s statement on Monday ( Apr 15 ),” Enforcement action may be taken depending on the observations and follow-up inspections carried out by NEA.”
To assess the effectiveness of the intervention methods, thermo devices may be deployed at the same places for another two days.
The thermal imaging camera footage will be used to aid in better coordinating rodent control, waste management, and cleaning procedures for premise operators. These can also be used in investigations into erratic food establishments that do n’t properly handle waste.
Thermal imaging cameras, according to the company, can be used to monitor black back-lane locations at night without disturbing the nocturnal animals, as opposed to having an National official walk around with a flashlight.