PETERBOROUGH-Fleming College’s Pre-Service Firefighter students are going to compete in the National FireFit Championships from September 7-11 in Calgary.

The FireFit Championships have been described as the ultimate test of firefighting skills and endurance, pitting the top firefighters and firefighting students against each other.

Teams will demonstrate their skills and push their limits on a course comprised of six physical challenges, all while wearing 50 lbs. of firefighting gear. According to the college the competition is based on firefighting tasks commonly performed in emergency situations, including carrying weights up a five-storey tower and dragging a 175 lb. mannequin.

There are categories for men and women, and both compete on the same course in individual and team relay competitions.

This is the eighth year a team from Fleming has competed in FireFit Championships. The team secured its invitation to the Championship due to its success throughout the 2022 season at multiple competitions.

The Fleming FireFit Team is made up of nine students and coaches who are also full-time firefighters themselves

Fleming’s FireFit Team will face the following challenges during the National FireFit Championships:

Good luck to all involved.

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