BARREL PUSH

Equipment Needed:   150’ of 1 ½” hose
                                      1 ½” combination nozzle
                                      Beer Keg
                                      Water will be supplied at 100 p.s.i. nozzle pressure                     

Fire Gear Needed:        Boots and Helmet 

Number of People:       Five (5) 

Five team members will start 25’ behind the start line.  Nozzle man should check the nozzle for the desired pattern prior to the start of the event.  The keg can be placed in any position as long as it is behind the start/finish line.  When the start signal is given by the judge, the team will proceed toward the nozzle and hose.  The nozzle man shall push the keg with a water stream from the start/finish line.  The nozzle man can adjust the nozzle pattern at anytime while pushing the keg.  At no time during the event shall the keg be touched with anything but water, a five second penalty shall be assessed for each infraction of this rule.  The nozzle man and the backup man are required to pass through the barrels at the beginning of the event.  Only the keg is required to pass through the gate barrels to complete the event.  Time is taken when the keg passes through the two barrels at the finish line.  If the keg crosses over the start line without passing between the two gate barrels, the event will be stopped and no time awarded. 

Org. Florida Firematics                                                                                                                       Updated 1997