05/18/2024
The fire service has lost a legend.
In the late seventies, Dr. Paul O Davis established quantitative testing benchmarks for firefighters that measured peak performance during fireground activities. His groundbreaking work morphed into his creation of the sporting phenomenon known as the Firefighter Combat Challenge. For over 30 years, thousands of firefighters from across the world have participated in the “Toughest Two Minutes in Sports”. The Challenge is not only a “sport” but a lifestyle.
The core concept of the fireground evolutions within the Challenge have been accepted into the training programs for hundreds of departments. For almost twenty years I have been racing in the Challenge. The firefighter athlete lifestyle has made me a better firefighter and man. I can never give back enough of what the Challenge has given me.
Rest in peace Dr. Davis. Your impact on the fire service will resonate for generations to come.
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08/13/2023
The 23’ Southwest Regional is a wrap. It was an exciting 3 days of racing in the Las Vegas sunshine. My final run fell a little short of my goal but I can definitely build off of it and improve.
I also had the opportunity to work the event as a race official which was a lot of fun! I always knew the Challenge staff works hard to put on a quality show but now after seeing all the work behind the scenes I am even more impressed by the production of this great sport.
I’m already looking forward to the next one. GO PFD!
- Dan G.
THE BEST CREW IN THE WORLD! We cannot thank our incredible team of staff and volunteers for all they do to carryout these events! These amazing individuals work tirelessly on behalf of our competitors and we/they are all incredibly grateful. Give it up for the crew who survived the Nevada heat!
08/12/2023
Finals day. Watch all the action live on the Firefighter Challenge FB page. Opening ceremonies begin at 0830 Vegas time, 1130 EST. GO PFD!!
RUN ORDER FOR TODAY's INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY FINALS at the 2023 Paul Davis Restoration Southwest Firefighter Challenge Championship Event at The Strat in Las Vegas, Nevada!! Best of luck to all of these firefighter athletes as they vie to take the top spots in their respective subcategories and divisions.
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Las Vegas Fire & Rescue
08/10/2023
Day 1 qualifier for Saturday finals. GO PFD!!
Here is our tentative run order for Thursday's Wildcard Qualifying Round in the Individual Category at the 2023 Paul Davis Restoration Southwest Firefighter Challenge Championship event at The Strat in Las Vegas, Nevada. These times are 'estimated' and are subject to change due to delays during the day. Our LIVE Leaderboard will also be running tomorrow, and we will post the link in the morning. Good luck to all of our competitors!
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08/10/2023
Pittsfield Fire representing in Las Vegas at the Southwest Regional. GO PFD!!!
Our world famous stair tower is up in Vegas in preparation of this weeks 2023 Paul Davis Restoration Southwest Region Firefighter Challenge Championship event at The Strat. Good luck to all of our competitors! We will stream the daily event here on this page beginning Thursday morning at 10:00AM CDT. Paul Davis Restoration Paul Davis Restoration of Las Vegas Las Vegas Fire & Rescue
07/06/2023
We're often asked, " what is the LION's Den?" This prestigious honor recognizes the outstanding athletes who have distinguished themselves on the course by meeting the criteria as outlined below.
• Sub 100 Male (Defined: A male competitor whose regional, national or world championship time is less than or equal to 100 seconds [≤1:40].)
• Sub 3:00 Female (Defined: A female competitor whose regional, national or world championship time is less than or equal to 3:00)
• Sub 2:00 Over 40 Male (Defined: An over 40 competitor whose regional, national or world championship time is less than or equal to 2:00.)
• Sub 3:30 Over 40 Female (Defined: An over 40 female competitor whose regional, national or world championship time is less than or equal to 3:30.)
• Sub 2:30 Over 50 Male (Defined: An over 50 competitor whose regional, national or world championship time is less than or equal to 2:30.)
• Sub 5:00 Over 50 Female (Defined: An over 50 female competitor whose regional, national or world championship time is less than or equal to 5:00)
• Sub 4:00 Over 60 Male (Defined: An over 60 competitor whose regional, national or world championship time is less than or equal to 4:00.)
This proud moment and milestone has been sponsored for many years by our friend and founding namesake partner LION
06/22/2023
Please consider a contribution and share this message on your personal pages. Our reach will continue to allow our sport to grow. The positive message we share is making more firefighters across the world healthier each year.
WILL YOU PLEASE SUPPORT THE CHALLENGE WITH A GIFT TODAY? Today our nonprofit kicks off our inaugural 48-hour Champions for the Challenge fundraising campaign with 100% of all monies raised helping deliver our competition programs. We need you, a hero, to help us reach an important goal and milestone for our organization. No gift is too small or too large and is fully tax deductible! Gifts of $50.00 or more will get your name placed onto our mobile donor wall at the course. On behalf of our mission and those we serve, thank you for your belief and generosity!
YOUR GIFT VIA THIS LINK MEANS THE WORLD TO US:
https://donorbox.org/203-champions-for-the-challenge-campaign
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