Lithuania wins World Championship

Firefighters from around the world competed in five different challenges as part of the Firefighter Challenge World Championship Oct. 19-25 at the Dallas College Brookhaven Campus.

Starting with the stair climb, firefighters raced up five stories so they could start the next challenge, the Hose Hoist. Firefighters pulled a heavy water hose spool all the way up the flight of stairs they just climbed before racing back down to their next challenge.

Next, they tackled The Keiser, a machine designed to simulate the chopping motion required for breaching doors or walls.

For the Hose Advance, firefighters pulled a water hose down the lane to spray a small target.

Lastly, for the Victim Rescue, contestants dragged a 165-pound “Rescue Randy” to the finish line. 

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