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On some shifts, they respond to separate emergencies miles apart. On others, their schedules barely overlap.
For Sergeant (Sgt) Nur Aiin, a Ground Response Force officer at Queenstown Neighbourhood Police Centre, and Warrant Officer (WO) Muhd Firman, a Hazardous Materials Section Commander at Jurong Island Fire Station, love grew not from grand gestures but from a shared purpose.
Two Home Team uniforms, one life built together.
A Chance Encounter
Sgt Aiin joined the Singapore Police Force (SPF) in 2014 while WO Firman began his Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) journey a year earlier, in 2013.
Back then, neither expected their careers would one day intertwine so personally.
“We’d occasionally bump into each other while attending to similar incidents during duty,” Sgt Aiin recalls. “Over time, we recognised each other and made small talk whenever the opportunity arose.”
What started as brief exchanges between responders slowly became something greater, when life found a way to bring them together again.
In 2016, WO Firman discovered Sgt Aiin on social media through a colleague who knew her. They reconnected – this time not as officers on scene but as two people getting to know each other.
Their relationship developed naturally from there and, two years later, they got married.
Building a Family between Shifts
Today, the couple’s biggest “operations” aren’t just emergencies at work – they’re school runs, bedtime routines and family days squeezed between shifts.
As parents of two young sons aged six and three, balancing family life requires careful planning and coordination, especially when both officers work shifts.
“There are days when we don’t get to see each other,” Sgt Aiin shares. “Long hours on duty can also mean less time with our children.”
But the teamwork they practise on the frontline carries seamlessly into their family life. They plan carefully, communicate often and make the most of their shared days off. When schedules clash, their parents step in to help – offering a support network that, they say, makes everything possible.
Growing Together
Their journey together hasn’t only been about surviving busy schedules – it’s also about mutual growth. One of their proudest shared milestones? Going back to school.
Sgt Aiin and WO Firman embarked on part-time degree programmes with the Singapore University of Social Sciences, all while raising their children and juggling shift work.
“It wasn’t an easy journey, but we’ve continued to support each other through our studies and push for growth together,” WO Firman says. Their perseverance paid off – Sgt Aiin graduated in 2023 while WO Firman graduated in 2024.
This spirit of partnership defines their relationship. “What I admire most is my partner’s commitment to teamwork,” Sgt Aiin shares. “We make decisions together, support each other’s goals and face challenges as a unit.”
The Little Things Matter Most
For a couple working in emergency services, romance is having a few quiet hours on their own.
“We make it a point to spend time together without the kids – sharing meals or exploring cafés,” WO Firman says with a laugh. “We’re avid coffee lovers.”
No grand plans, just being present for one another – that’s what keeps their bond strong.
This Valentine’s Day, they aren’t planning anything extravagant either. “Like any other day, we continue to love each other and show appreciation in our own ways,” Sgt Aiin says. “Our jobs can be demanding, and no two shifts are the same. That’s why it’s important that we continue to check in on one another and offer the support we both need.”
