REVERSE ATTACK

Equipment Needed:       3 - 50’ lengths of 1 1/2” hose 
                                       1 - 1 1/2” nozzle 
                                       1 - 2 1/2” to 1 1/2” gated wye                                   

Fire Gear Needed:         Boots and helmet 

Number of People:        Five (5) 

Object:     The object of this event is to connect three (3) sections of 1 1/2” hose, attach a nozzle and connect to a water source in a reverse fashion, knocking over three (3) targets against the clock. 

At the start signal, five (5) persons wearing boots, and helmet will advance ten (10) feet to the equipment area and connect the following:

1.   Three (3) sections of 1 1/2” hose staged in any fashion (i.e., storage roll rip-rapped, double donut, etc.).

2.   One (1) each 1 1/2” nozzle.

Equipment may be connected on the move.  No equipment may be pre-connected.  Members will proceed in a direction towards the supply engine and attach the hose line to the 2 1/2” gated wye.  Engine pressure will be 100 PSI.  The nozzle man shall remain at the starting point and proceed to target limit point #1 (one foot must be on 1’ painted square).  Water can be charged at anytime.  Nozzle man will knock over target #1 and shut down nozzle then proceed to target #2 limit point (one foot must be on 1’ painted square).  Nozzle man opens nozzle and knocks down target #2.  Nozzle man must shut down nozzle and proceed to target #3 limit, point and then knock over target #3 with water from nozzle  (one foot must be on 1’ painted square).  Time will stop when target #3 strikes the ground.  Manpower can be utilized however deemed necessary..  No foul line.  A two (2) second penalty will be added if nozzle man fails to have at least one foot in painted box. 

Org. Crestview, FL                                                                                                                                    Updated 1997