VIDEO: Baton Rouge firefighters took first place at the Pensacola Beach Firefighter Challenge, finishing the course in 56.34 seconds.
The Baton Rouge Fire Department has competed in the event for six years, defending last year’s title with the recent win. The challenge is considered one of the most difficult events for firefighters, designed to test real-world situations.
“It consists of one guy busting through a door, tagging off to his teammate. He drags the hose to the other end and tags off to a guy who does a Keiser sled, and on to the dummy drag and into the hose hoist, so each guy does their own evolution,” Engine 8 firefighter Caleb Dixon said.
The entire course is completed in sand. Miles Greenblatt anchored the relay for Baton Rouge Fire. “Being able to go accept that trophy again, there’s nothing like it. You know there’s excitement, joy, and all the fun emotions you can think. And then once it’s all said and done, you’re just kind of like, awe it’s over,” Greenblatt said.
Dixon said the team’s bond started at the same station. “We all used to work at the same station at one time, the original team, and it kind of got built that way,” Dixon said.
