The course
THE GAUNTLET
A fire-ground based competition. Made for all Fire Depts.
01
Foam carry
Dual 5-Gallon Foam Bucket Carry
Start at the middle coupling and carry two 5-gallon foam buckets fifty feet down the course.
Completion requirement
Buckets must be transported the full 50 feet without being dragged or set down past the start coupling.
02
Sled pull
Weighted Sled Pull
Hand-over-hand rope pull. Drag a 120-pound weighted sled fifty feet to your station.
Completion requirement
Pull the sled completely past the outer edge of the hose coupling.
03
Chop
2x4 Chop
Square up to the chopping block and split a 2x4 in half with a pick-head axe.
Completion requirement
Chop completely through a 2"x4" board, separating it into two pieces with no visible connection. Maximum of 15 full axe swings.
04
Run
100' Run
Sprint 100 feet to the nozzle station and pick up the charged line.
Completion requirement
Both feet must cross the next coupling before grabbing the nozzle.
05
Hose drag
100' 1¾" Hose Drag
Drag a charged 1¾-inch attack line one hundred feet to the opposite end of the course.
Completion requirement
The nozzle tip must pass the outer edge of the last coupling.
06
Dummy
Dummy Carry
Pick up the rescue dummy under the arms and around the chest, then carry it 100 feet backwards to the finish.
Completion requirement
Carry the dummy under its arms and around its waist/chest. Time stops when the dummy's feet have fully passed the last coupling.
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