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Florence, WI - July 25, 2009 115th Upper
Peninsula Firefighters Tournament
Friday would be the big day for the U.P. Firefighters gathered in
Florence, Wisconsin, as this would be the day when the competitive events
would take place
While it would be a day of sport and fun, it would be a day that would
test the firefighters skills needed to do their job when called upon to do
so. Ironically, IronwoodInfo was at last years event and photographed the
firefighters going through their paces at the tournament in Houghton. just
weeks afterward we would be photography many of those same firefighters
exhibiting those very same skills as they fought the conflagration that
could have destroyed all of downtown Ontonagon. It was those very same
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There were five competitive race events
Five Firefighter Ladder Race:
At the signal from the starter all five racers will dress fully before
crossing the starting line. Four racers will run to the ladder and advance
it to the designated spot. Four racers must have a hand on the ladder
before it can be advanced. Four racers will secure the ladder at a safe
angle while the fifth racer will climb the ladder, touching every rung
with a hand or foot. Time will end when the top rung has been touched.
5 Firefighter ladder race
1. West Iron
2. Crystal Falls
3. Skandia - West Branch
4. Champion
5. Calumet Township
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Four Firefighter Hose Relay:
At the signal from the starter two racers will dress fully and each will
pick up a 2 1/2" rolled hose from the designated spot and carry the hose
150' to a new designated spot. When the hose is placed in its designated
spot the racer must touch his teammate who must then dress fully and carry
the hose back to its original designated spot. The time will end when both
hoses are returned to their original designated spots.
4 Firefighter Hose Relay
1. Champion
2. Scandia - West Branch
3. Crystal Falls
4. West Iron
5. Calumet Township
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Five Firefighter Coupling Race:
At the signal from the starter all five racers will dress fully before
crossing the starting line. Three lengths of hose will be laid out. A
racer will connect a hose to the hydrant. A racer will connect hose
lengths one and two. A racer will connect hose lengths two and three. A
racer will connect the nozzle to the end of the third length of hose. A
safety man is required to be at the nozzle with the nozzle man before
water is coming out the nozzle. Time will end when the target is moved out
of the circle.5 Firefighter Coupling Race
1. West Iron
2. Crystal Falls
3. Skandia - West Branch
4. Champion
5. Calumet Township
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Five Firefighter Interchange Race:
At the signal from the starter all five racers will dress fully before
crossing the starting line. Three lengths of hose will be laid out with
the fourth length of hose lying along side of the third length. A racer
will connect the hose to the hydrant. A racer will connect hose lengths
one and two. A racer will connect hose lengths two and three. A racer will
connect the nozzle to the end of the third length of hose. A racer will be
a safety man at the nozzle before water leaves the nozzle. The nozzle man
must push the target out of the circle. At that time the hose be clamped
off. Then hose lengths two and three must be disconnected, and length two
attached to the fourth length of hose lying on the side of length three
and the nozzle reattached to the end of length four. The nozzle man must
move the second target out of the circle. A safety man is required to be
at the nozzle with the nozzle man before water is coming out of the
nozzle. Time will end when the second target is moved out of the circle.
Results Were Not Available
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Mystery Race. ?????
The U.P. Association at 8 a.m. will approve rules of the Mystery Race.
Rules of the Mystery Race will be revealed prior to the start of the
Mystery Race.. This year was a bowling pin event.
Mystery Race Results
1. Skandia =- West Branch
2. Caspian -Gastra
3. Breitung Township
4. Crystal Falls
5. Chocolay Twn.
on hand at the races were several vendors. In addition to the usual food
and craft vendors, there opportunities to purchased all sorts of fire
fighting apperatus. From the smallest glass breaker to Jaws of Life of
every description. If you a half million extra bucks in you pocket you
could have gone home with a brand new shiney Pierce Fire Engine.
In addition to the races, Friday evening would be the Firefighters Ball.
The music was performed by "Next Myle" Following the Ball, there was a
raffle and the Awards Ceremony.
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