EVENTS & STATIONS

Start

Prior to the start, each competitor must have both hands on the hand rail. Following the start command, "hands on rail," an audible sound will begin each heat. If a competitor performs a false start the starting official will stop and reset the competitor. If there is a second false start, that competitor will be disqualified. Each race must be performed in the order specified below:  

EVENT 1: High-Rise Pack Carry

Each competition starts at the base of the stairs. The high-rise pack cannot be touched before the start. The 3" hose load (42 lb) may be carried in any manner the competitor chooses and must be placed into the box at the top floor with no part of the pack touching the deck. A 2-second penalty will be assessed if competitor does not perform this task. If a competitor misses the box, he or she may correct the position, but only before starting the next evolution. You may not use the high-rise pack as a step. A 10-second penalty will be assessed for this infraction. The hose load must stay on the top platform. The competitor is disqualified if the high-rise pack falls off the top of the stair tower. The handrails may be used in climbing the tower. Steps may be taken in multiples on the way up. Descending the stair tower the competitor must keep their hand on the handrail and make contact with each stair tread including the last tread. There will be a 2-second penalty assessed for failing to touch each step.

EVENT 2: Hose Hoist

There are two hose hoist in this event. Both hose hoist will be performed at the top of the stair tower. A 42-lb.donut roll of large diameter hose and 5/8" kernmantle rope is used for this event. The competitor is not allowed to stand on anything other than the platform while hoisting. A 10-second penalty will be assessed for this infraction. The event is complete when a donut roll has cleared the railing and is placed in the container at the top floor. The donut roll must ascend; loss of control (i.e., slippage of more than one balcony) will result in disqualification. Proper placement is on, or in the box with no part of the donut touching the deck. A 2-second penalty will be assessed for this infraction. The donut roll must stay on their designated platform. Disqualification results with any loss of control of the donut roll, including it falling off the tower or rolling down the stairs. If the competitor trips on the hoisting rope, he or she is responsible for any additional penalties. This task must be completed before 4 minutes has elapsed or a disqualification will result. A fallen donut roll may not be retrieved.

EVENT 3: Forcible Entry

The forcible entry evolution utilizes a Forcible Entry Machine (a chopping simulator). Using the 9-lb. shot mallet (provided), and with both feet on the foot plate surface, the competitor must drive the sled; a 160-lb. steel beam a horizontal distance of 5-ft. Pushing, raking or hooking the beam is not allowed; only the head of the mallet is allowed to strike the beam. The handle must not come in contact with the beam at any time. A 5-second penalty is assessed for each infraction after the first handle strike. Both hands must be above the tape mark on the handle (12-in. from the top [head] end) at the point of impact. A 2-second penalty is assessed for every inch or fraction thereof that the sled is short of the end of the tray. Any part of the hammer must be placed on the designated 3-ft.x4-ft. area. Contacting the area is defined as the hammer being in contact with the imaginary plane that extends vertically from the border of the area. A 2-second penalty is assessed for this infraction.

EVENT 4/5: Zig Zag & Hose Advance

The competitor must negotiate the 140' slalom course without missing or knocking over any lane marker (including the target); doing so will result in a 5-second penalty for each infraction. The competitor must pick up the nozzle end of the 1 3/4" charged hose line. Each competitor must grasp the hose forward of the taped stripe 6' from the nozzle and drag it a distance of 75-ft .Once the nozzle penetrates the swinging doors the competitor opens the nozzle, hits the target with the water stream, shuts down the nozzle and places the nozzle on the ground.. A failure to advance the hose a distance of 75-ft. will result in a 10-second penalty. The nozzle must not be opened before entering the swinging doors. A 2-second penalty will be assessed for this violation. Failure to drop the target will result in a 10-second penalty. If the nozzle is not shut before it is placed down, the competitor must go back and close it. If the Course Staff is required to shut off the nozzle, a 2-second penalty will be assessed. If the nozzle opens after hitting the ground, there is no penalty and the competitor can continue to the victim rescue evolution.

EVENT 6: Victim Rescue

A 175-lb. Rescue Randy® mannequin is used in this event. The Victim must be lifted and dragged backwards a distance of 100-ft. The Victim's feet must be in contact with the ground at all times. If any competitor crosses the course lane marker a 5- second penalty will be assessed for each infraction. The Victim must not be grabbed by its clothing or appendages. Time stops when the competitor and victim completely cross the finish line. The Course Marshal, at his sole discretion, may stop any competitor who in the official's opinion creates or is in a dangerous, unsafe or stressful condition. Spiking the Victim at anytime will result in disqualification.

Event Completion

All competitors are personally responsible for the completion of each task. No course volunteer help or instruct a competitor in the negotiation of the events on the course; only the Course Marshal can intervene or direct the actions of a competitor. All competitors must have completed the course in eight (8) minutes or be disqualified where they are, no matter how close to the finish line.  

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