Hi Old Smokey, if u don't mind, can you explain what was your nature of emergency in WSSS ? Have to say, these guys do tend to overreact at times.
There was once an Airbus that needed to ATB due to failure to raise landing gear and there was at least 3 fire engines standing by at the bay with all their emergency lights on. ( Not including other vehicles, like police, airport authority !)If i was the pax on the flight and if the capt didn't make an announcement to the nature of the problem, I would be very freaked out to see that amount of emergency vehicle standing by for my a/c.
And one more thing, in WSSS you have to declare the pax on board when u r requesting dep clearance ? Is it the same in other countries as well ?