SINGAPORE: It was a proud moment for families of those taking part in this year's National Day Parade. They were invited for a rehearsal of the show on Saturday afternoon.

But it was safety first as spectators had to walk pass thermal scanners to ensure they were not running a temperature.

Participants were also checked near the Formula One Pit besides the floating platform.

These are efforts by the organisers to ensure the H1N1 virus is kept at bay.

Once the checks were completed, proud parents and siblings managed to be one of the first few in the country to get a sneak peak of this year's parade. - CNA/vm