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 In 2008, Parker Construction came on board as the title sponsor of Windsor Fire & Rescue Service's Combat Challenge Team. Windsor’s “Team Parker Construction” are 2-time World Champions and 5-time Canadian Champions. The Windsor team is competing in the Firefighter Combat Challenge for its 13th year. During this time, the team has donated their season winnings to Windsor fire departments - equalling over $130,000 worth of fire equipment. In 2009, Parker Construction has also agreed to be the title sponsor of FIREFEST.  Windsor’s 2009 “Team Parker Construction" are pictured above. Ian Ellwood - This is Ian’s first year as a member of Windsor Fire and Rescue. Jim Renaud - In Jim’s third year as a firefighter, this will be his second year with the team. Locky Gelinas - Locky is in his fourth year with the department and already his third with the team. Laureano Cordeiro: Laureano is a seven-year veteran of the Windsor Fire Service and has competed for six of those. Robert Fawcett: Rob is a ten-year member of Windsor Fire & Rescue. He is returning to combat after taking the last two seasons off. Darren Hillman: Darren is now in his sixteenth year of service with the department. Like Fawcett, he stepped away from combat for two seasons but is back for his eleventh season with a renewed focus. Here are links to several related websites:
The Firefighter Combat Challenge was developed to showcase physical fitness, inside and outside the fire service. The Challenge is about people doing their job safer and better. Three to five-person teams compete individually against the clock wearing full turnout gear (helmet, coat and pants with liners, boots, and gloves) while breathing from SCBA. Competitors provide their own NFPA approved structural firefighting turnout gear and boots. Scott 4.5 Air-Paks are supplied. The Challenge tasks are timed and completed sequentially. The course and time start on the following commands from the Starter 'Ready on the Red ... Ready on the Blue ...Set ....' you will then hear an audible sound on which you start. The clock does not stop until all five evolutions have ended.
Here are the Combat Challenge Competition Tasks:Task 1: Stair Climb with High Rise Pack
 The first event is the high rise pack carry. The 100' 1.75 inch Hi Combat hose load (42 lb.) may be carried in any manner, but must be deposited in the container on the top floor (equivalent to a five story building) of the tower (42 ft., 6 sets of risers with 10 steps each). The hose load must stay in or on top of the box or the competitor is disqualified. The hand rails may be used in climbing the tower. Steps may be taken in multiples on the way up, but every step must be contacted and both handrails grasped when descending the tower. Failure to touch each step or use the handrails on the descent will result in a 2 second penalty per infraction. Task 2: Hose Hoist
Task 3: Forcible Entry
Task 4: Hose Advance
Task 5: Victim Rescue
All competitors must perform the Combat Challenge in less than seven minutes. Failure to do so results in the competitor being disqualified and removed from the course. The course Marshal, at his/her discretion, may stop any contestant who, in the Marshal's opinion, presents a danger to themselves or others. Use of the Combat Challenge name & or associated logo's is strictly prohibited. These include: Canadian Firefighter Combat Challenge , Firefighter Combat Challenge, OnTarget Drag man, & FireFit and their associated logo’s
 Finish Line
The Challenge may only be performed by medically cleared fire/rescue personnel, since these tasks, like firefighting, require near maximal effort. All competitors must sign a waiver and release form prior to competition. An acceptable time is 5:00 minutes and an excellent time is 3:00 minutes or less. The team time consists of the top three competitor times from each team. The 3 top placing teams from each Regional Event earn bye's into the final day of the Canadian National Championships. Teams with a time of 9:00 minutes or less qualify for advancement to the Canadian National Championship and compete on the 'Wild Card Day' for 10 to 12 spots on final day. |
A 45 lb donut roll of Angus LDH hose and 5/8" kern-mantle rope are used for this event. The competitor is not allowed to stand on anything other than the top platform while hoisting. The evolution is complete when the roll clears the railing of the top of the tower and is placed in the container (Both feet must be in contact with the landing.) The donut roll must stay in or on the box, failure to do so results in disqualification. A fallen donut roll may not be retrieved.
The Forcible entry evolution utilises a Keiser Force Machine (a chopping simulator). Using a 9 lb. shot mallet provided, the competitor must drive the 165 lb. steel beam a horizontal distance of 5 ft. Pushing, raking or hooking the beam is not allowed; it must be struck only by the head of the mallet. The handle must not come in contact with the beam at any time. Also, both hands must be above the tape mark on the handle (12 inches from the head end) at the point of impact. The upper edge of the beam will be covered with pressure sensitive tape, making infractions visible when a mark appears on the tape. The competitor will receive a warning for the first handle strike that makes a mark. A 5 second penalty is assessed for each infraction thereafter. The hammer must be dropped onto the 2' x 3' matt and remain touching or a 2 second penalty is assessed. 
After advancing a 140 ft., the competitor must pick up the nozzle end of the 1.75" charged Hi-Combat hoseline (it must be grasped and pulled forward of the tape line 5 ft. from the tip) and drag it a distance of 75 ft. Once the nozzle crosses the 75ft. stripe, the competitor opens the nozzle, hits the target with the water stream, shuts down the nozzle and places the nozzle on the pavement. Opening the nozzle before it crosses the 75 ft. stripe is a 2 second penalty. If the nozzle is not shut before it is placed down, the competitor must go back and close it. If the nozzle opens again after hitting the ground, there is no penalty and the competitor can continue to the victim rescue.
A 175 lb. Simulaids Rescue Randy mannequin must be dragged backwards a distance of 100 ft. Carrying the dummy is not permitted. The mannequin must not be grasped by its clothing or appendages. Time stops when the competitor and victim completely cross the finish line. 
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