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| The World Firefighters Games is an internationally | | | | There are a vast range of games that takes |
| prominent sporting event that was found as an | | | | place in this event which are common. Besides |
| alternative to the World police & fire games. | | | | those, there could be particular events based on |
| It was setup by an American entrepreneur and a | | | | the host country’s traditions and probably |
| group of international firefighters. | | | | their national games. Nevertheless, invariably the |
| This was started keeping in mind the welfare of | | | | main attraction is always the enchanting |
| all firefighters and not just an individual. Based on | | | | ‘Toughest Firefighter Alive’ |
| this a non-profit organization called World | | | | competition. This is specifically a World Firefighters |
| Firefighters Games WA Inc was started which | | | | Games based event inorder to find out who is |
| was volunteered by employees and retired staff | | | | the toughest, bravest and most daring firefighter |
| of the fire force. | | | | of the lot. |
| To participate in the game, the eligibility criteria | | | | The Toughest Firefighter Alive or TFA event is |
| are to be a full time employee of industrial and | | | | carried out in full firefighting Kit and tests |
| military fire service who is a volunteer with the | | | | competitors in a number of firefighting related |
| organization. This included retired firefighters as | | | | disciplines. It is considered to be the most |
| well as full time employees of a Fire department | | | | challenging game. |
| or brigade. Spouses of eligible participate also could | | | | There are four parts to this TFA competition. |
| take part in certain event. All participants must be | | | | One of it is the Hose run. This is performed with |
| above 18 years of age. | | | | full firefighting kit and carrying a breathing |
| These games promote health and fitness to the | | | | apparatus where the competitors are tested in |
| volunteers, provides a platform for information | | | | running the hose and also carrying it. Second part |
| exchange between the members, encourages | | | | of the competition is the obstacle course which is |
| positive relationship between the firefighters and | | | | also in full firefighter gear where the participants |
| also encourages their family members to | | | | carry different parts of the equipments while |
| participate in the events. | | | | fighting walls and tunnels which are placed before |
| The World Firefighters Games is quite like | | | | them as obstacles. Tower is the third part in this |
| Olympics but on a much smaller level. It contests | | | | category where the competitors have to carry |
| a number of events that emphasizes the role of | | | | the firefighting equipments up using ropes. In the |
| a firefighter, and the critical and urgent nature of | | | | last part of the competition called the stair climb, |
| his work. This takes place every two years in | | | | the competitors climb to the top of the tower, |
| different parts of the world. This being a | | | | the height of which could be between |
| non-profit organization, the profits made by the | | | | 100m-200m. |
| host country is donated to some charitable | | | | |