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On Tuesday night Sept. 27th the MVFC members participated in a Firefighter Combat Challenge drill that tested their strength, stamina and quickness completing various firefighting tasks. The competitors had to carry a high rise hose pack up an elevated ladder truck, placing it in the bucket they then hand pulled a 4 inch piece of LDH hose up 35ft placing it in the bucket before descending to the ground. Once on the ground the competitors used a shot mallet to drive a weighted metal beam 3ft on a sled, then fast walking around a cone obstacle course, pulling a 100ft section of 1-3/4 inch hose 100ft opening the nozzle flowing water and hitting a target. Lastly the competitors had to drag a 160lb Rescue Randy 50ft to the finish line. Individual Competitors John Hazzard 1:40:28, Guy Cooper 1:48:52, Graig Temple 1:49:98, Drew Melson 2:09:05, Bryce Coviello 2:11:14, Shawn Evans 2:16:63, Richie Walls 2:22:76, Bonnie Ladd 2:58:17, Stuart Pryor 4:07:58, Over 35 Competitors, Brice Hickman 2:19:80, Guy Rickards 2:34:61, Frank Rickards 2:53:42, Teams (various combined competitors), 4-1/2 men 1:33:51, 3-1/2 men 1:53:07, 1 Hot Box 1:54:14, Team of 6 2:15:06