The Firefighter Combat Challenge is designed to feature physical fitness in the fire service. It is a physically and mentally grueling event worthy of the nickname "the toughest two minutes in sports".

Teams of three to five members compete individually against the clock wearing full NFPA approved turnout gear and 4.5 Scott Air Pack. The top three times from each team are combined for a total team time to determine final standings. Teams with a time under 9:00 minutes and individuals with a time under 3:00 minutes qualify for the Canadian Championships.

1. Stair Climb - carry a high-rise standpipe pack (42 pounds) to the top of the five story tower and deposit the hose load into a designated box.
2. Hose Hoist - using a hand over hand motion, pull a 5/8-inch rope to hoist a donut roll of LDH (45 pounds) and deposit donut roll into a designated box.
3. Forcible Entry - using a 9 pound shot mallet and force machine, drive a 165 pound I beam 5 feet.
4. Hose Advance - after moving a distance of 140 feet through marked hydrants, pick up a 45mm charged hose line and move forward 75 feet, crack the nozzle and hit a designated target.
5. Victim Rescue - drag a 175 pound victim a distance of 100 feet. The time stops when the dummy is completely across the line.

Stair Climb	Hose Hoist	Forcible Entry
Hose Advance		Victim Rescue

For more information on the Firefighter Combat Challenge visit the Fire fit web site at www.firefit.com

The Stratford Fire Department's Combat Challenge team would like to thank Fire Chief James Clements and Deputy Chief Richard Young for helping them to get started and for their ongoing support. A sincere thanks to Bill Pickering of Coca-Cola and Jeff Carr of Molson's for their generous donations and support.