THE TOUGHEST TWO MINUTES IN SPORTS
The Edmonton Fire Fighter Combat Team is comprised of hard working and determined Edmonton Fire fighters that take great pride in training, competing and representing their Team in the Fire Fighter Combat Challenge. The Fire Fighter Combat challenge is considered the "toughest two minutes in sports."
The Fire Fighter Combat Challenge is a competition based on fire fighting tasks commonly performed in emergency situations. The Edmonton Team competes as both individuals as well as in relay teams.
The event is broken down into 6 tasks:
- stair climb with hose pack
- rope hoist or additional hose
- forcible entry hammer strikes
- agility test while in full gear
- charged hose advance
- victim rescue