Firefighter Combat Challenge
The UFBA NZ Firefighter Combat Challenge seeks to encourage Firefighter fitness and demonstrate the rigours of firefighting to the public.
Wearing full bunker gear and breathing from a BA set, each competitor simulates the physical demands of real life firefighting, as they race against each other and the clock, by performing a series of 5 tasks over a prescribed course. The tasks are:
- Climbing a 6 storey tower carrying a length of 70mm 19kg flaked hose
- Hoisting a 70mm hose coil 6 storeys
- Chopping using a 4Kg Shot Hammer to drive a beam 1.5metres
- Extending a charged length of 45 mm hose to knock down a disc
- Dragging a life sized dummy a distance of 30.5m
Rules
The latest version of the Firefighter Combat Challenge Rules (updated in July 2010) are available in the downloads section below.
2012 Firefighter Combat Challenge
The UFBA is currently working on the 2012 schedule for the National Firefighter Combat Challenge and dates will be published once they are confirmed.
Questions?
Do you have a question about the Firefighter Combat Challenge for the Technical Panel? You can either post it in the forum, or email us.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes.
Downloads
Firefighter Combat Challenge Rules
Past Events
2011 National Firefighter Combat Challenge
The 2011 National Combat Challenge wil be held in Ashburton on Saturday 29 October.
South Island Firefighter Combat Challenge
Combat Challenge is back!
North Island Firefighter Combat Challenge
Combat Challenge is back!
CANCELLED - 2010 UFBA National Firefighter Combat Challenge
We regret to advise our members that, in light of the recent earthquakes in Canterbury, the UFBA has decided to cancel the National Firefighter Combat Challenge scheduled for October 2 in Christchurch.
Combat Challenge Good 2 Go Training Clinic - Wellington
The Good 2 Go clinic is now cancelled.
Combat Challenge Good 2 Go Training Clinic - Christchurch
The Good 2 Go programme is now cancelled. If you have already registered and made a payment, you will be contacted by Orbit and refunded.