Firefighter Endurance Challenge

Rules & Regulations

Object: To complete all stations with the lowest time.

A. Equipment: 1 Sledgehammer, 1 Railroad Tie, 1 Hose Pack (3 sections of 1 ¾” fire hose), 1 Platform,
                              2 Salvage Buckets,  Debris, 1 Scoop Shovel, 1 Dummy, Traffic cones, 2 50’ sections 3” fire hose

B. Fire Gear Needed: NFPA approved structural firefighting pants, suspenders, boots and coat. Leather gloves approved by the Goodwill Fire & Rescue Challenge head judge or NFPA compliant firefighting gloves. These may be utility type leather gloves. No fabric or rubberized gloves will be allowed.

C. Firefighters: Five (5) Team Members

D. Set-Up: Each station has a traffic cone and sign with the corresponding station number identified. One team member will be positioned on the right side of the cone at each station in turnout pants, boots, coat, helmet and gloves which all meet Goodwill Fire & Rescue Challenge guidelines stated above.

E. Procedures: The first team member will complete their station and proceed to the next station and tag the team member at the following station in a relay like manner. The next team member will then proceed with their event and proceed to the next station and tag the next team member. This will be repeated until the last team member is finished with their event. The final team member will then proceed across the finish line to end the team timer. The team with the lowest time will achieve first place with the teams with higher times ranked accordingly. Fellow team members are not allowed to cross into event area unless participating. 

STATION 1- Forcible Entry

A sledgehammer will be position next to a railroad tie with two white lines five (5) feet apart. One end of the tie will be flush with one mark. The clock will be started when contestant picks up the sledgehammer. The contestant will grasp the sledgehammer firmly with both hands stand to either the right or left of the tie – not straddling the tie on the end flush with the line, and deliver repeated blows to the end of the tie until the end being struck crosses the second line. The contestant may switch sides of the tie, but never strike the tie from a straddling position. Upon completion of this event, the contestant will proceed to station two (2) and tag the next team member.

Penalties: Straddling tie while striking 15 seconds
                 Striking while only grasping with one hand 5 seconds
                 Intentionally moving tie by other means than striking with hammer Contestant must restart

STATION 2 – Hose Carry

A hose pack will be positioned in front of a wooden platform. The contestant will place the hose pack on their shoulder and step up and down on the platform for 30 completed repetitions. Both feet must be on the ground and both reach the platform and back to the ground to be counted as a repetition. Upon completion of this event, the contestant will proceed to station three (3) and tag the next team member.

Penalties: Both feet not touching ground or platform Loss of repetition
                 Removing of hose pack from shoulder Contestant must restart station

STATION 3 – Debris Removal

A salvage bucket will be beside a pile of debris along with a scoop shovel. Another debris pile will be located 25 feet away from the other pile. The contestant will grasp the scoop shovel and shovel debris into the bucket. Once the bucket is filled above the red line, the contestant will lay the shovel down and pick up the bucket. The contestant will walk with the bucket to the second debris pile and dump the contents of the bucket. The contestant may briskly walk during this station, but never run. The contestant will then return to the original pile and began shoveling more debris above the red line and repeating the dump procedure above. Upon completion of this event, the contestant will proceed to station four (4) and tag the next team member.

Penalties: Running 10 seconds
                 Using means other than shovel to move debris 5 seconds
                 Using bucket to scoop debris Contestant must restart station

STATION 4 – Dummy Drag

A dummy will be lying supine on the ground with the head flush to a white line. A traffic cone will be 35 feet away. The contestant will grasp the dummy around the chest and drag it around the far side of the cone and back across the line. Upon completion of this event, the contestant will proceed to station five (5) and tag the next team member.

Penalties: Carrying dummy Contestant must restart station

STATION 5 – Hose Drag

Two sections of wet three inch (3”) diameter fire hose will be lying with one end flush to a white line. Another white line will be 100 feet away. The contestant will grasp the hose at both ends and drag the hose to the white line 125 feet away. The contestant will then drop one end of the hose across the line and drag the hose back to starting line from one end. Once the contestant crosses the starting line, the contestant will drop the hose and proceed across the finish line 25 feet away. The clock will stop upon contestant crossing the finish line.

Penalties: Dropping end of hose before line 10 seconds

F. Penalties: Please see penalties listed after each station. Judges and safety officer may assess other penalties, as they desire in accordance will Goodwill Fire & Rescue Challenge 2001

event rules and regulations. Any contestant committing an unsafe act will be stopped by the safety officer and given a warning. The clock will be stopped for this warning. Any further unsafe acts by the contestant will result in disqualification from the event(s). The judges’ and safety officer’s rulings will be final.

Org. Knoxville, TN                                                                                                                              Updated 2002