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    VSFA Competition Information

     In order to participate in the contests a member of the competition team must attend the Team Captains meeting held on Friday afternoon at the conference.

    A drawing for each event will be held to determine the running order at the Team Captain’s meeting on Friday Afternoon. A letter signed by the Chief or President of the organization listing the members of the contest team, certifying that they have been a member of the organization for at least 90 days prior to the conference and that the members are covered by insurance must be presented at the meeting.


    ALL CONTESTANTS MUST BE REGISTERED AT THE CONFERENCE


    Truck Rodeo Information

    Visit the VFIS booth in the Exhibit Hall to sign up for the Truck Rodeo.

    All drivers must attend the drivers meeting and breakfast on Saturday morning. They must present a letter from their organization certifying that they are eligible to operate emergency vehicles. They must also present a valid drivers’ license and pass a short test

    Click here for VSFA Competition Rules

    Two Man Air Pack

    Five Man Dressing

    Five Man Dressing

     wo team members in firefighter coat, helmet and boots start at mask case, put on mask, turn on air cylinder and cross finish line fifty (50) feet away with hands raised over their heads. Time will be taken when second team member crosses finish line with hands raised.


    Date: Saturday, September 25th


    Competition Coordinator: 

    Jimmy Byers & Buster Insley  

    Five Man Dressing

    Five Man Dressing

    Five Man Dressing

     Five team members run to boots, coat and helmet, put them on, fasten 3 snaps, raise hands over head before finish line is crossed. Time is taken when last team member crosses line. Contestants are not required to wear shoes.


    Date: Saturday, September 25th


    Competition Coordinator: 

    Jimmy Byers & Buster Insley

    Four Man Hose

    Five Man Dressing

    Motor Chemical

      Contestants start 100' from structure, run, pick up ladder and place it against structure. One man climbs and grasps top rung after which time is taken


    Date: Saturday, September 25th


    Competition Coordinator: 

    Jimmy Byers & Buster Insley

    Motor Chemical

    Motor Chemical

    Motor Chemical

      Chemical team rides apparatus with motor hose team. After apparatus stops (rocks back) opposite chemical structure the ladder is removed, placed against structure. The booster line is to be advanced up the ladder, and a bell is struck with nozzle. Time is taken when bell sounds.


    Date: Saturday, September 25th


    Competition Coordinator:

     Jimmy Byers & Buster Insley

    Motor Hose

    Motor Chemical

    One Man Hose

      Apparatus proceeds at a rate to allow 12 to 13 seconds from starting line to finish (when the truck rocks back). The hydrant man stationed at the 100' line will leave at the arm signal of the starter. Hose is taken off apparatus and connected to hydrant. After coupling to be broken departs hose bed, it is uncoupled, a nozzle attached and water is shown through the nozzle. Time is taken when water shows through tip.


    Date: Saturday, September 25th


    Competition Coordinator:

     Jimmy Byers & Buster Insley

    One Man Hose

    Motor Chemical

    One Man Hose

      

     Contestant begins at starting point with nozzle in hand, runs to and uncouples 2½" coupling, applies nozzle and drops it. Time is taken when nozzle hits the ground.


    Date: Saturday, September 25th


    Competition Coordinator: 

    Jimmy Byers & Buster Insley

    Six Man Ladder

    Truck Rodeo - Female Driver Division

    Truck Rode - Male Driver Division

      

    : Contestants standing adjacent to a 35' extension ladder are to advance, place and extend it against the structure. 5 men then climb and depart onto tower platform. 6th man climbs ladder and time is taken when 6th man grasps the top rung. No more than three team members to be on ladder at any one time.


    Date: Saturday, September 25th


    Competition Coordinator: 

    Jimmy Byers & Buster Insley

    Truck Rode - Male Driver Division

    Truck Rodeo - Female Driver Division

    Truck Rode - Male Driver Division

      The truck rodeo course is designed to measure driver proficiency in handling emergency vehicles. 

    It is designed to duplicate eight situations in which the driver's skill, judgment, and knowledge of the limitations of the emergency vehicle, are required for effective maneuvering. 

    The winner is based on the time to finish the course and the penalty points accumulated through the course. 


    Date: Saturday, September 25th


    Competition Coordinator:

     Steve Weikle &  Frank Wright

    Truck Rodeo - Female Driver Division

    Truck Rodeo - Female Driver Division

    Important VSFA Competition Information

      The truck rodeo course is designed to measure driver proficiency in handling emergency vehicles. 

    It is designed to duplicate eight situations in which the driver's skill, judgment, and knowledge of the limitations of the emergency vehicle, are required for effective maneuvering. 

    The winner is based on the time to finish the course and the penalty points accumulated through the course. 


    Date: Saturday, September 25th


    Competition Coordinator:

    Steve Weikle &  Frank Wright  

     

    Important VSFA Competition Information

    Important VSFA Competition Information

    Important VSFA Competition Information

      

     VSFA Competition Information

    In order to participate in the contests a member of the competition team must attend the Team Captains meeting held on Friday afternoon at the conference.

    A drawing for each event will be held to determine the running order at the Team Captain’s meeting on Friday Afternoon. A letter signed by the Chief or President of the organization listing the members of the contest team, certifying that they have been a member of the organization for at least 90 days prior to the conference and that the members are covered by insurance must be presented at the meeting.

    ALL CONTESTANTS MUST BE REGISTERED AT THE CONFERENCE

    Truck Rodeo Information

    Visit the VFIS booth in the Exhibit Hall to sign up for the Truck Rodeo.

    All drivers must attend the drivers meeting and breakfast on Saturday morning. They must present a letter from their organization certifying that they are eligible to operate emergency vehicles. They must also present a valid drivers’ license and pass a short test. 

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