Team Dr Pepper began competing in the challenge in 1998. James and Carla Thompson with Vernon Dr Pepper along with the many other local sponsors have supported Team Dr Pepper in competitions across the United States in places like The National Mall in Washington D.C., Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, and Las Vegas.

August 2008 Altus Fire/Rescue Department ~ Team Dr Pepper, hosted The Regional Firefighter Combat Challenge competition with great success. One hundred-thirty (130) firefighters representing departments from 7 states (Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Colorado, Massachusetts, and Alaska) competed. Over 2000 spectators from SW Oklahoma and Texas attended.

The event location was ideal, providing walking access to lodging, restaurants, sporting goods, a grocery store and general needs shopping. Many competitors commended our event, stating it was the best they attended in 2008; some competitors attended over 10 prior to Altus. Our event is highly recommended on the competitor message boards, and the road crew said it was their favorite in 2008.


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The Challenge annually attracts hundreds of U.S. and Canadian municipal fire departments at more than 25 locations and is now expanding to countries around the world, including New Zealand, Germany, Argentina, Chile, and South Africa. The Challenge seeks to encourage firefighter fitness and demonstrate the profession's rigors to the public.








Wearing "full bunker gear" and the SCOTT Air-Pak breathing apparatus, pairs of competitors race head-to-head as they simulate the physical demands of real-life firefighting by performing a linked series of five tasks.



HIGH-RISE PACK CARRY
A 42-lb 3” hose high-rise pack is carried up and placed in a container at the top of the 5-Story Tower Climb. Both feet must be on deck before dropping the pack. The pack cannot touch the deck at any time.















HOSE HOIST
A 42-lb donut roll of hose is hoisted up the 5-Story Tower using 5/8” rope. The roll is placed in a container on deck. The roll cannot touch the deck. On descent, every step has to be touched and the handrail used at all times.














FORCIBLE ENTRY
On the Keizer Force Machine, the competitor uses a 9-lb mallet to drive a 160-lb sled 5 feet.












HOSE ADVANCE
The competitor negotiates a 140 feet slalom course by charging the hose line and dragging the hose 75 feet. There are swinging doors at the 75 foot threshold. When the nozzle penetrates the swinging doors, the competitor opens the nozzle and hits a target with the water stream.










VICTIM RESCUE
Rescue Randy®, a 175-lb mannequin, is lifted and dragged backwards 100 feet. The time clock stops when both the competitor and mannequin cross the finish line.




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