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Central Carolina Firefighters Challenge 2010
Show That Westside Pride
The Central Carolina Firefighters Challenge is quickly approaching and now is the time to prepare to dominate the competition. This is a great opportunity to represent Westside Fire & Rescue. You will compete with firefighters from Randolph and surrounding counties in a fierce competition of firefighters skills. We need highly motivated, dedicated individuals to take part in this challenge as Team Westside. If you are up to the challenge sign the roster that is posted at the station. Let’s bring the Trophy back to Randolph County!
Central Carolina Firefighter Challenge - May 15, 2010
Randolph County Emergency Service Training Center
Here is a list of events that will be held.
Registration times for teams: 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
Events start time: 8:30 a.m.
Four Man Team:
Cost $ 140 per team Postmarked before 3/23/2010
$ 180 per team postmarked after 3/23/2010
Teams: Consist of four members maximum
Junior Firefighters: Juniors will be allowed to participate with waiver signed by their Fire Chief. (16 and 17 years of age only)(All I.D.s will be checked)
# of Entries: First 14 Teams
PRIZES: Based on Ten Team Entries
1st Place Team - $500.00
2nd Place Team- $250.00
3rd Place Team - $125.00
Tee Shirts for each team member.
Winning Team takes home the Champions Trophy for the year.
Two Man Team:
Cost: $ 90.00 per team postmarked before 3/23/2010
$ 130.00 per team postmarked after 3/23/2010
Junior Firefighters: Will be allowed to participate with waiver signed by their Fire Chief. (16 and 17 years of age only)(All I.D.s will be checked)
Deadline for Entry: 4/23/2010
# of Entries: First 14 Teams
PRIZES: 1st Place Team - 25% of entry fees
2nd Place Team- 15% of entry fees
3rd Place Team - 10% of entry fees
TOP GUN CHALLENGE:
$25.00 entry fee - winner will receive half of all entry fees and trophy
Pre-Register or on the day of the event
Junior Firefighters: WILL NOT be allowed to participate
BUCKET BRIGADE:
$ 20.00 entry fee per four man team
Winning team will receive half of all entry fees
Junior Firefighters: Juniors between the ages of 12 - 17 can participate.
Trophies will be awarded for the best times in the four and two man events combined.
Trophies will be awarded for the best time in the four and two man relay event.
RELEASE FORMS: Release forms must be signed by all participants the day of the event that releases Farmer Fire Dept., CCFC and Randolph Comm. College from ALL LIABILITY.
Contact Info: Tracy Boyles- 336-302-2574 or 336-857-2626
The Challenge will take place rain or shine. There will be no refunds!
FOUR MAN EVENTS:
1. VENTILATION - Cut a marked 2' x 2' hole on three sides and flap over the cut out - Full PPE and SCBA breathing air.
2. RESCUE RANDY DRAG - drag Randy through a coned course weaving between cones - 100 feet drag - Full PPE and SCBA breathing air.
3. HAMMER SLED - using a sledge hammer moving a section from one end of sled to the other and back - Full PPE and SCBA breathing air.
4. CONFINED SPACE SEARCH - locate and retrieve an object located in a simulated underground maze - Full PPE and SCBA breathing air.
5. HIGH RISE PACK - carry a high rise pack up three flights of stairs, hitting every step and using the hand rail - Full PPE and SCBA breathing air.
6. HOSE HOIST - hoist two rolls of 1 1/2" fire hose three stories hand over hand - Full PPE and SCBA breathing air.
7. HYDRANT CONNECTION - roll out two sections of 2 1/2" fire hose and make two connections simulating a fill site - Full PPE minus gloves.
8. HOSE ADVANCE - advance 150' of 1 1/2" hose line to a line and hit a target with a stream of water - Full PPE and SCBA breathing air.
TEAM RELAY:
1. RESCUE RANDY DRAG - 50' straight pull - Full PPE and SCBA breathing air.
2. LADDER CLIMB - Climb to second story window and enter, stepping on every rung of the ladder - Full PPE and SCBA breathing air.
3. HIGH RISE PACK - climb two flights of stairs hitting every step and using the hand rail - Full PPE and SCBA breathing air.
4. HOSE HOIST - hoist two rolls of 1 1/2" hose four stories - Full PPE and SCBA breathing air.
TWO MAN EVENTS:
1. RESCUE RANDY DRAG - same as four man event
2. HAMMER SLED - same as four man event
3. HIGH RISE PACK - same as four man event
4. HOSE HOIST - same as four man event
5. HYDRANT CONNECTION - same as four man event
6. HOSE ADVANCE - same as four man event
TEAM RELAY:
1st Man - Rescue Randy Drag - 50' straight pull
Ladder Climb - climb to second story window and enter stepping on every rung.
2nd Man - High Rise Pack- climb two flights of stairs hitting every step and using the hand rail.
Hose Hoist - hoist two rolls of 1 1/2" hose four stories.
TOP GUN:
1. Rescue Randy Drag - 50' straight pull
2. Ladder Climb - two story climb into window
3. High Rise Pack - one flight of stairs
* This is a one man event.
All team relay events are in full PPE and SCBA breathing air.
All events will be timed events. Points will be awarded after each event. The team winning the event will receive the most points. Example - 10 teams - First place 10 points, second 9, third 8 and so on. The team with the most points at the end of the day will be the winners. There will be penalties in each event and will be revealed before each event, so do everything right and be on your toes.
BUCKET BRIGADE:
Four man team has to fill a 55 gallon drum by passing buckets back and forth. You will have a dipping man, two chain men and a pouring man. The contestants have to maintain these positions at all times.
RULES:
You will receive copies of the rules on the day of the event. If you would like a copy before hand, contact Tracy Boyles @ 336-302-2574 or 336-857-2626.
Weather Response
Condition One Response: Green = Normal response to all calls light and sirens (Unless it a non-emergency call)
Condition Two Response: Yellow = Response light and sirens if the call is an emergency BUT USE CAUTION AND DRIVE THE SPEED LIMIT OR BELOW THE SPEED LIMIT. The duty officer driving the duty car is to report to the closest station to drive or ride in a truck or stand by at the station.
Condition Three Response: Blue = Response NON EMERGENCY TRAFFIC AS SAFE AS YOU CAN BELOW THE SPEED LIMIT DUE TO ROAD CONDITIONS. ALL MEMBERS NEED TO GO TO THEIR STATION AND GET THEIR ASSIGNMENT NO POV RUNNING THE CALLS. THE DUTY CAR IS NOT TO BE DRIVEN.
Condition Four Response: Orange = ALL MEMBERS NEED TO REPORT TO THEIR STATION AS SOON AS THEY CAN AS SAFE AS THEY CAN IF A MEMBER CANNOT GET TO THEIR STATION THEY NEED TO CALL THE STATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. IF THEY CAN COME TO THE STATION AND STANDBY BUT THEY DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING AND THE CHIEF 13 OR OFFICER AT THE STATION OF THE HIGHEST RANK THINKS HE OR SHE CAN SEND SOMEONE TO PICK THEY UP THEY CAN) IF THE CHIEF 13 IS NOT AT THE STATION BUT IS AROUND THE DISTRIC HE NEEDS TO BE CALLED OR PAGES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. IF THE CHIEF 13 IS OUT OF THE DISTRICT THE NEXT IN LINE NEEDS TO BE CALLED (LOOK AT OFFICER IN LINE LIST) THIS NEEDS TO BE RELAYED TO THE CHIEF 13 AS SOON AS OIC CAN. NO POV RUNNING THE CALLS. THE DUTY CAR IS NOT TO BE DRIVEN.
Condition Five Response: Red = ALL MEMBERS WHO CAN STANDBY AT THE STATIONS WILL BE ASSIGNED TO A TRUCK OR TRUCKS FOR LIFE OR DEATH EMERGENCIES AND THE CHIEF 13 OR OIC OFFICER FEEL THEY CAN SEND A TRUCK AND MEMBERS SAFETY TO AND FROM THE SCENE. THE CHIEF 13 OR OIC OFFICER NEED TO FEEL THE CALL IS A LIFE THREATING EMERGENCY. NO POV RUNNING THE CALLS. THE DUTY CAR IS NOT TO BE DRIVEN.
Conditions For Response To Call For Westside Fire & Rescue
2009 Christmas Dinner & Awards
We held our Christmas Dinner at station 23 on December 5, 2009 at 6:30 pm. There was a visit from Santa for the kids. It was a wonderful evening with great food. Would like to thank everyone that came out and make this a great night. We would like to thank Josh Heflin for the wonderful video that he made. We would like to thank the following people who got these awards.
Five Years of Service
Pam Campbell
Nicole Barr
David Allred
Josh Heflin
Terry Rich
Corey Wilson
Kemit Williamson
Ten Years of Service
Steve Barr
Fifteen Years of Service
Kevin Barr
Mike Bell
Alan Garner
Twenty Years of Service
Rusty Turner
Twenty-five Years of Service
Robert Smith
Officer of the Year
James Lamonds
Firefighter of the Year
George Lamb
Rookie of the Year
Mike Thompson
Most Advance Firefighter
Clay Jones
Junior Firefighter of the Year
Riley Williamson
Central Carolina Fire Fighter Challenge Winners 2009
We would like to congratulate Josh Heflin for taking 1st place in the event of confine space and everyone that participated in the Central Carolina Fire Fighter Challenge that was held at Randolph County Emergency Services Training Center on May 30, 2009.
Below is a list of the top team from each event:
Egress - Rural Hall Fire Department Team 1
Hammer Sled - Rural Hall Fire Department Team 1
Rescue Randy - Guil-Rand Fire Department Team 1
Ventilation - Kernersville Fire Department Team 1
Hydrant Connection - Ulah Fire Department
Hose Hoist - Kernersville Fire Department Team 1
High Rise Pack - Rural Hall Fire Department Team 1
Confine Space - Westside Fire & Rescue Team 1
Team Relay - Kernersville Fire Department Team 2
Top Gun Challenge - D. Wells - Kernersville Fire Dept.
Below is a list of the overall team placement after all events:
1st Kernersville Fire Department Team 1
2nd Rural Hall Fire Department Team 1
3rd Kernersville Fire Department Team 2
4th Guil-Rand Fire Department Team 1
5th Westside Fire & Rescue Team 2
6th Guil-Rand Fire Department Team 2
7th Rural Hall Fire Department Team 2
8th Westside Fire & Rescue Team 1
9th Robbins Fire Department
10th Ulah Fire Department
2008 Awards
Firefighter of the Year – Joel Watson, Rookie Firefighter - Zack Hyatt and Corey Wilson, Most Advance Firefighter - Dexter Gonzalez, Junior Firefighter of the Year – Brittany Spencer and Officer of the Year – Al Spencer
Top Ten Calls for Firefighter - Recil Williamson, Steve Barr, George Lamb, Alan Garner, Terry Rich, Corey Wilson, Scotty Kidd, Al Spencer, Zack Hyatt and Dexter Gonzalez.
Top Ten Training Hours for Firefighter- Dexter Gonzalez, George Lamb, Alan Garner, Nicole Barr, Joel Watson, Josh Heflin, Steve Barr, Pam Campbell, Clay Jones and Recil Williamson.
Congratulation to everyone.
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