Firestyle Magazine: Issue 5 - Autumn 2016
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The Events:<br />
Stage 1 – Stair Ascent<br />
Competitors will start at the base of the three story<br />
tower, both feet on the ground, competitors may have<br />
one or both hands on the hand rails provided prior to<br />
the stair climb. On the sounding of the start horn, the<br />
competitor will ascend the stairs to the top of the tower.<br />
Competitors may climb more than one step at a time<br />
on the way up but they must use the external handrail<br />
provided at all times within the marked off areas.<br />
Stage 2 – Haul Aloft<br />
Once a competitor has reached the top of the tower,<br />
they must haul up one length of 70mm delivery hose,<br />
this must be hauled over the guard rail provided and<br />
then placed into the box provided.<br />
Stage 3 – Stair Descent<br />
Upon placing the hose in the box, the competitor must<br />
then descend the tower to the ground floor, whilst<br />
descending the stairs, the competitor must step on<br />
every single step and have one hand on the external<br />
handrail within the marked off areas.<br />
Stage 4 – Corhaven Force Machine<br />
Following the stairs, the competitor then proceeds by<br />
the marked route to the Corhaven Force Machine.<br />
The competitor must have both feet on the platform<br />
and using the hammer provided, hit the weight the full<br />
distance of the Corhaven machine.<br />
Stage 5 – Angus fire Hose Drag<br />
The competitor will connect a length of 70mm lay flat<br />
delivery hose to a portable pump delivery, they will<br />
then go to the end of the hose, pick up the branch<br />
and drag the hose 60 metres to a marker line, the<br />
branch must be dropped over the line to complete this<br />
section.<br />
Stage 6 – Angus fire Hose Make Up<br />
Following the hose drag, the competitor will proceed<br />
to the hose make up area where one length of 70mm<br />
lay flat delivery hose will be rolled out on the floor, the<br />
competitor must roll up the hose and once completed,<br />
carry it to the box provided and place it inside. The<br />
hose must be placed fully inside the box.<br />
Stage 7 – Foam Container Carry<br />
Four foam containers will be collected from one area<br />
and placed in another area a short distance away,<br />
the containers must be placed in the marked area<br />
provided and not thrown or slid into the area.<br />
Stage 8 – Casualty Rescue<br />
A 70 kg Ruth Lee drill dummy must be dragged from<br />
it’s location to a finish line, the competition will be<br />
completed only when the dummy is completely over<br />
the finish line.<br />
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