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30 hours of torture to get into SCDF's Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team course

Half will fail. But there is a strong desire to survive the gruelling Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (Dart) selection. It means a spot in a 10-week course by the elite Singapore Civil Defence Force unit. The Sunday Times watches candidates coming close to their breaking point in the 30-hour test.

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FEB 13, 6AM Home Team Tactical Centre (HTTC), Mandai Quarry Road

The 15 candidates are briefed by Dart commanding officer Chew Keng Tok.
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