Kamloops Fire Rescue/New Gold FireFit Team Sweeps Nationals for the 3^rd Time

Kamloops, B.C. – The Kamloops Fire Rescue/New Gold FireFit Team once again showed that they are some of the fittest in the country at the Canadian National Firefit Event in Medicine Hat, Alberta on September 15^th – 18^th, coming home with three 1^st Place finishes.

Kamloops Fire Rescue Team New Gold won its third National Championship in a row with a 1^st Place total team time of 4.01.11.  Graham Mackenzie from KFR Team New Gold was successful in defending his individual title, taking 1^st place in the fastest male category with a time of 1.15.66, setting a new Canadian record. The world record which Graham broke was his own record set last year. The KFR Team New Gold also won the Team Relay event for the second year in a row. 

1st Place Team Total Time: 4.01.11
1st Place Individual Male: 1.15.66
1st Place Team Relay 

The FireFit Championship is a demanding competition based on firefighting tasks. Wearing full turnout gear, the team members must perform challenging tasks such as stair climbing to the 6^th floor of a building while carrying a 4-foot bundle of hose weighing 42 pounds, or performing a victim rescue.  Competitors range from seasoned veterans to first time rookies. Events consist of individual, team and team relay for both men and women.

KFR Team New Gold consisted of Graham Mackenzie, Don Clarke, Mike Brown, Shawn Davidson, Scott Leslie, and Mark Brise.

The next event for Team New Gold is the World Championships in Myrtle Beach South Carolina held November 14^th - 19^th.