State Fire Rescue Training Area-14 385 Old Greensburg Rd. Campbellsville, Kentucky 42718 Office: (888) 234-1780 Office: (270) 465-8633 Fax: (270) 465-8730
IFSAC TESTING
FIREFIGHTER CHALLENGE (INDIVIDUAL) - STATE RULES
Equipment:
One (1) 24 ft. ladder. One (1) section 1-½ inch hose rolled and tied to a section of rope. One (1) standard window exhaust fan. One (1) section 1-½ inch hose with nozzle. One (1) 175 lb. Rescue Randy type dummy. One (1) small hand flashlight serving as a baton.
Procedure:
1. Firefighter starts at designated position. The firefighter will be positioned at the
base of the ladder, which is secured against the platform with the base 6 ft. from
the plumb line.
2. At signal, the firefighter climbs the ladder to the platform.
3. The firefighter proceeds to the rope pull. the rope is looped over the back rail
with the hose tied to the end on the ground below. The firefighter pulls the hose
to the platform using the rope tied and places it safely on the platform. After the
hose is on the platform, he/she descends the ladder.
4. The firefighter proceeds to a point 25 ft. from the base of the ladder.
5. The firefighter will pick up a fan and carry it through a series of six (6) cones
placed over a 50 ft. area, alternating the cones to his/her right and left (zig zag
pattern), he/she then places the fan in the marked area.
6. The firefighter will proceed to a point 25 ft. from the completion of the fan carry.
the firefighter will pick up a section of charged 1-½ inch hose and advance it 50
ft. Once he/she crosses the 50 ft. line he/she will open the nozzle and knock over
the target. The target (softball on secured cone) will be 25 ft. from the line.
Once the target has been knocked down, the firefighter will proceed.
7. The firefighter will move to a point 25 ft. from the 1 ½ inch line. The firefighter
will then lift and drag the dummy 50 ft. across the finish line. The dummy must
be dragged. His head must remain off the ground during the drag and his feet
must remain on the ground during the drag. When the firefighter crosses the
50 ft. line the time stops and the event is over.
Penalties: 10 seconds for each violation
1. Any violation of the procedure for the firefighter as described in the Procedures
section.
2. The fan touching the ground while being carried.
3. Improper ladder climbing (no jumping to or from ladder and no ladder sliding).
4. No placing items in the box.
5. Nozzle touching the line.
6. Any contact with cones.