There was a recent media coverage regarding the training of "elite" fire-fighters in Singapore. This was to allow the general population to understand how the whole process of selecting elite fire-fighters are done.
To be specific, it's the selection of D.A.R.T. personnels. Or, better known as "Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team" personnels.
For those who belong to this unit, or know of anyone from this unit, it is understandable that one will link such persons to rescuers who are determined, alert, sharp in thinking skills, highly innovative (in sourcing for alternative rescue tool and making use of natural elements to aid in rescue operations), and so on and so forth. But above all, one who is superbly fit, not only physically, bot also mentally as well.
The coverage mentioned that the selection involves a streneous series of tests involving carrying multiple lengths of hoses over certain distances, hoisting of large sized dummies (not easy if you're of Asian frame-sized) over certain heights, navigating through confined spaces, wading through simulated flooded basements, and many others tasks.
But here's the kicker: all within a continuous period of 28 hours!
As a fire-fighter myself, I have not personally been subjected to such selection tests, but I can imagine this maybe the reality when called upon to respond to a large scale nationa-wide national emergency.
What's your view?
Recruiting, Training, And Maintaining Volunteer Fire Fighters
To be specific, it's the selection of D.A.R.T. personnels. Or, better known as "Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team" personnels.
For those who belong to this unit, or know of anyone from this unit, it is understandable that one will link such persons to rescuers who are determined, alert, sharp in thinking skills, highly innovative (in sourcing for alternative rescue tool and making use of natural elements to aid in rescue operations), and so on and so forth. But above all, one who is superbly fit, not only physically, bot also mentally as well.
The coverage mentioned that the selection involves a streneous series of tests involving carrying multiple lengths of hoses over certain distances, hoisting of large sized dummies (not easy if you're of Asian frame-sized) over certain heights, navigating through confined spaces, wading through simulated flooded basements, and many others tasks.
But here's the kicker: all within a continuous period of 28 hours!
As a fire-fighter myself, I have not personally been subjected to such selection tests, but I can imagine this maybe the reality when called upon to respond to a large scale nationa-wide national emergency.
What's your view?
Recruiting, Training, And Maintaining Volunteer Fire Fighters
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