GEAR DONNING COMPETITION

 

This competition is designed to show the speed and efficiency needed when donning fire gear.

 

RULES:

 

1.          All gear is to meet the appropriate NFPA standards.

 

2.          Gear to be used:

A) Bunker Pants

B) Coats

C) Boots

D) Gloves

E) Helmet

F) Nomex Hood

 

3.          The competitor can choose how to lay out his/her gear.

 

4.          Gear can be put on in any order.

 

5.          Boots and pants can be already assembled.

 

6.          Helmet is to be secured with strap.

 

7.          All straps, buttons, snaps, velcro, etc. must be secured properly.

 

8.          The judges will inspect gear prior to your run to check compliance with the NFPA standards.

 

9.          Maximum number of participants from each C.W.F.A. member is three.

 

TIMING:

 

Time will start when Judge #1 blows the whistle. Then the competitor will don their gear. When the competitor is finished he will raise his/her arms and time will stop. After raising arms, they must stay up until judge tells you to lower them.

 

There will be two runs per competitor. The timekeepers will take the average of the two times. The timekeepers will then use the best time of the two runs.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Once the whistle blows the competitor will begin donning their gear. Once they are finished they will hold up their arms. Judges will stop timing at this point.

 

 

 

 

PENALTIES

 

1.         A ten second penalty if any competitor pulls down arms before the judges allow them to do so.

 

2.          Disqualification if any alterations are made by competitor after he/she has raised arms.

 

3.          A five second penalty for any snap, button, strap, Velcro, etc. that is found to be unsecured. A competitor will be allowed three of these violations before they are disqualified.

 

JUDGES:

 

JUDGE #1:    Will blow whistle when competition is to start.

 

JUDGE #2 & 3:          Will be timekeepers.

 

After the competitor raises their arms, all judges will be involved in checking for the proper donning of the gear.