The Quinte West FireFit team has been diligently training and honing their skills in FireFit competitions across North America this year.
The Quinte West team, consisting of three Quinte West Firefighters, Shelby Barton, Greg King, and Sean Morphet, competed in three regional events this year throughout Ontario and Quebec bringing home two gold medals, four silver medals, and one bronze medal.
Following their regional successes, the team advanced to the National FireFit Championships in Kamloops, British Columbia, before taking on the Firefighter Challenge World event in Nashville, Tennessee. King delivered impressive performances, securing:
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Silver Medal in the Individual (Over 55) at Nationals
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Bronze Medal in the Individual (Chief/Senior Officer) at Nationals
At the World Championships in Nashville, King’s achievements included:
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Gold Medal in the Team Relay (Over 50)
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Bronze Medal in the Tandem Relay (Over 50)
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Fourth Place in the Individual (Over 55)
“I’m excited to keep pushing myself and using my skills to compete in these events,” says Greg King, Senior Fire Prevention Officer. “Competing alongside firefighters from around the world helps the Quinte West team continually improve and excel in our day-to-day work.”
The Quinte West FireFit team’s accomplishments reflect their hard work and commitment to excellence, reinforcing their readiness and skill in serving their community.
The 2024 Quinte West FireFit team would like to thank Council, Fire Chief John Whelan,
Deputy Chief Rick Caddick and the City of Quinte West for their continued support.
About the FireFit Championships
The FireFit Championships is a competition featuring firefighting tasks commonly performed in
emergency situations, that pushes competitors to their physical limits. The championships include: a six storey stair climb while carrying 45 pounds of hose, a 42 pound hose hoist to the sixth floor, forcible entry simulator using a nine-pound mallet, a 140 foot obstacle course, 75-foot hose drag, and a 110-foot, 175-pound victim rescue to the finish line. Competitors compete while wearing equipment and full personal protective gear certified for structural firefighting, and breathing from a Drager self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) while racing.