Firefighters from across Canada competed in what some call the toughest two minutes in sports, at the FireFit championships in Quinte West on the weekend.
Quinte West ended up with some gold.
Firefighters came from as far as away as Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Whitehorse in the Yukon, with 160 ready to compete.
The Scott FireFit Championship is a competition based on firefighting tasks commonly performed in emergency situations.
It includes a six-storey stair climb while carrying 45 pounds of hose, 42-pound hose hoist to the sixth floor, forcible entry simulator using a nine pound mallet, a 140 foot
obstacle course, and a 175 pound “victim rescue drag” to the finish line.
obstacle course, and a 175 pound “victim rescue drag” to the finish line.
Firefighters are dressed in the same gear and breathe from the same equipment they would wear in a structure fire.
The Quinte West team, led by team captain Greg King, won five gold medals.
The team took gold in the over 40 team relay category, in the over 40 tandem relay, in the over 40 individual category, in the over 50 individual category and in the Chief Officer individual category.
The Quinte West team has qualified for the National Competition in Oshawa, September 11 to 15.
The Quinte West team has qualified for the National Competition in Oshawa, September 11 to 15.
The Quinte West Firefit Team includes, Ryan McNaught, Chris Wigley, Adam Fournier, Tom Orr, Ben Potts, Quin Scott, Sarah Scott, Janell Stonehouse and Team Captain – Greg King.
