UAE International Fire-Fighter Challenge Kicks off This April
- Taking place as part of ISNR 2014
- ISNR Abu Dhabi 2014
UAE International Fire-fighter Challenge 2014
43 participants from the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, the United States, Canada and Poland will participate, in addition to five teams from Canada, Germany and Poland. It is expected that the number of participants in the individual competitions will be 100 participants and the number of participating teams will reach 20 by the end of the registration period.
The event consists of a series of tournaments & competitions that include four categories: singles, doubles, relays and teams. The six key tasks are:
1. Stair climbing, where the competitor climbs a 6-storey tower while carrying a 20 kg high-rise pack of hose.
2. Hose hoisting; the competitor hoists a 20 kg roll of hose from the top of the tower.
3. Forcible entry; the competitor simulates a forcible entry by moving a hydraulic beam with a shot mallet.
4. Running; where the competitor moves as fast as possible shouldering fire hydrants nozzle end for a distance of 43 meters.
5. Hose advancing; the competitor shoulders and drags the nozzle end, advances 23 meters and hits the designated target with the stream of water.
6. Victim rescue; the competitor simulates a victim rescue by dragging an 80 kg Rescue Randy mannequin over a distance of 30 meters.
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Contact
The UAE Minister of Interior's General Secretariat
Tactical Affairs and Security Media Department
Abu Dhabi Police GHQ - Security Media
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This news is a press release provided by Abu Dhabi Police.
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2015년 11월 20일 14:55
