At Regional Events you may compete in more than one Tech2 category but for Nationals you need to decide which category you wish to compete in.
1st Task: Wearing NFPA Structural Fire Fighting Gear Competitor #1 dons the SCBA. Time starts on the starters flag. Shoulder straps and hip straps must be secured before running the stairs. The SCBA is set in a standard way for all Competitors. All straps undone and cylinder upright and facing out. All 4 straps need to be pulled, waist belt buckled and tightened a minimum of 1" after donning. No touching the SCBA prior to the start.
2nd Task: Once the SCBA is donned the Competitor runs up the tower using both hands to pull on the handrails.
3rd Task: The Competitor at the top of the tower moves to the railing and pulls up a 42lb donut roll of LDH hose. The donut roll must be lifted over the railing and placed in the box. *Please note special rule for competitors under 5'6" tall.
4th Task: Competitor moves down the stairs touching all stair treads and using handrails.
5th Task: Competitor #1 moves to the Forcible Entry Simulator and completes the chopping evolution.
6th Task: Competitor #1 moves to the Bottle Exchange Area, where Competitor #2 is waiting to exchange the air cylinder. Competitor #2 is already wearing the SCBA harness (no bottle). Competitor #2 removes Competitor #1's Air Cylinder and passes it to Competitor #1, who then inserts the Air Cylinder into Competitor #2's harness, listening for the 'click' confirming placement and the Velcro strap is secure. Competitor #2 is now able to begin their portion of the course.
7th Task: Competitor #2 runs 140' through the hydrants to the nozzle of a fully charged 1 3/4" Hi-Combat hose line.
8th Task: Competitor #2 drags the hose line a distance of 75'. Once the nozzle crosses the line into the Nozzle Zone the Competitor opens the nozzle and strikes the target with the water stream. Once target is down and before proceeding to the next Task, the nozzle must be closed and placed on the ground.
9th Task: Competitor moves to the 175lb Mannequin victim, sits mannequin up and lifts to move it 100' backwards to the finish line. Time stops when the Competitor crosses the beam and the mannequin's feet are completely across the blue line.
The FireFit Tech2 Relay is open to active, medically cleared structural fire fighters, 19 years and older, as well as enrolled, medically cleared pre-fire service school students, 19 years and older.
* Competitors who are under 5’6” in height will be allowed to use a Hi-Rise pack to stand on to do the donut-roll pull. Once at the top of the tower the competitor will remove the Hi-Rise pack from the box at the top of the tower and place it flat (widest part facing up) on the deck of the tower next to the railing. They will then be allowed to stand on the pack and proceed with the next evolution, the Donut-roll hoist. Once the Donut-roll is in the box they may continue down the stairs. The Competitor does NOT need to put the Hi-Rise pack back in the box. This will be done by the Tower Resetter.
All competitors must sign a waiver and release from prior to competition. Tech2 Teams consist of 2 individuals from the same Department. Each member of the team must complete a ParQ-Risko and Competitor Bio Form. This is done through the On-Line Registration System. The fastest Tech2 Relay Team from each Regional Event qualifies for a bye to the FireFit Championship National Finals. Tech2 Relay Teams that meet qualifying times are eligible to compete in the Tech2 Wild Card Event held on Wild Card Relay Day (Friday) at the FireFit Championship Finals. The fastest 1/2 of the Tech2 Teams from the first Wild Card Round will be mixed with the Regional winner Teams. Another round of competition will determine the 8 Fastest Tech2 Teams, these teams will move on to Final Relay Day (Sunday).
