Extinguishing attack wet
The wet fire fighting attack is a team discipline in fire brigade sport that is often part of fire brigade performance comparisons. A fire brigade must carry out a simulated fire fighting attack in the shortest possible time .
Equipment of the team
A team in the wet fire attack consists of seven athletes who compete in fire brigade clothing including helmets , belts and boots . The following devices are used per team:
- a portable pump
- three B pressure hoses (hose diameter 75 millimeters, length 19 to 21 meters)
- four C pressure hoses (hose diameter 42 millimeters, length 14 to 16 meters according to CTIF , length 19 to 21 meters according to ISFFR )
- two A suction hoses (length 2.5 meters)
- an A strainer
- a distributor (B-CBC)
- two C nozzles (mouthpiece width maximum 12.5 millimeters)
- two coupling keys
Condition of the competition track
The competition track is 95 meters long and 20 meters wide. A wooden platform measuring 2 × 2 meters and a maximum of 10 centimeters high is located nine meters from the side and base lines, on which the devices are placed. Four meters to the left of the left edge of the wooden platform is an open square container with a capacity of at least 1,000 liters as a water extraction point . The line of attack is 90 meters from the start line and thus five meters from the target devices. These consist of a 50 × 50 centimeter target, the lower edge of which is 1.45 meters above the ground. In the middle of the target is a five centimeter opening behind which a collecting container with a volume of 15 liters is attached. A signal is triggered when the fill level reaches ten liters. Two target devices are set up for each team per competition lane, with a distance of 9.50 meters from each other.
Conducting the competition
After the call, each team has five minutes to place their devices on the wooden pedestal . With the exception of the suction hoses, these must not protrude beyond the limit set by the wooden platform. The suction hoses must not touch the floor outside the platform. The hoses used can be stored rolled or folded, but must not be connected. The clutches of the couplings of all devices used must have a minimum distance of 5 millimeters.
You can start from the baseline as well as from the sidelines, but the entire team must start from the same place. After the start, the team must first create a suction line to the water extraction point from the suction hoses and the suction strainer. Then the feeder line is laid out from the three B-hoses in the direction of attack and connected to the distributor. Starting from this, two extinguishing lines, each consisting of two C-hoses and one C-jet pipe, are laid. After the attack troops have reached the line of attack, they each fill the collecting container on their target device. The time is taken when both containers of a team are filled with 10 liters each. Supporting the other attacking team is not permitted.
The teams are free to distribute the tasks involved in carrying out the fire-fighting attack. The respective nozzle operator must not lean against another competitor, touch the line of attack or place the nozzle on the ground.
As a rule, two runs are carried out for each team per competition, with the team being assigned to the lanes alternately. The better of the two timekeeping is counted.
International fire fighting sports competitions
The World Fire Brigade Association CTIF has been holding the International Fire Brigade Competitions in various cities in Europe every four years since 1961 as world championships , also known as the Fire Brigade Olympiads.
The wet fire fighting attack is one of four disciplines in these world championships , alongside the 100-meter obstacle course , the hook ladder and the 4 × 100-meter fire brigade relay. Each team may compete with a group of seven.
The competitors of the top three teams are awarded the International Fire Brigade Sports Competition Medal in gold, silver and bronze.
World championships
The following teams won the world championships in the categories of professional fire brigades (BF), volunteer fire brigades (FF) (firefighters) and female firefighters and are thus world champions :
| CTIF competition | year | venue | from ... to | Professional fire brigade | Volunteer firefighter | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. | 1973 |
 Brno , in today's Czech Republic |
July 9th - July 16th | GDR | - | - |
| VI. | 1977 |
 Trento , Italy |
July 31 - August 7 | Poland | - | - |
| VII. | 1981 |
 Boeblingen , Germany |
07/19 - 07/27 | GDR | - | - |
| VIII. | 1985 |
 Vöcklabruck , Austria |
07/15 - 07/21 | GDR | Upper Austria | - |
| IX. | 1989 |
 Warsaw , Poland |
July 24th - July 31st | ČSSR | Poland | - |
| X. | 1993 |
Berlin , Germany |
07/11 - 07/17 | Poland | Beselich-Obertiefenbach (D) | - |
| XI. | 1997 |
 Herning , Denmark |
July 6th - July 12th | Slovakia | Sdružení Hasičů Čech (CZ) | - |
| XII. | 2001 |
 Kuopio , Finland |
07/22 - 07/28 | Hasičský Záchranný (CZ) | Upper Austria II | Moravský Beroun (CZ) |
| XIII. | 2005 |
 Varaždin , Croatia |
07/17 - 07/24 | Poland I. | Upper Austria | Chválenice (CZ) |
| XIV. | 2009 |
Ostrava , Czech Republic |
07/19 - 07/26 | Czech Republic | Slovakia B | Czech Republic B |
| XV. | 2013 |
 Mulhouse , France |
July 14th - July 21st | Slovakia A | Team Lausitz (D) | Chválenice (CZ) |
| XVI. | 2017 |
Villach , Austria |
July 9th - July 16th | Belarus | Märkisch-Oderland (D) | Czech Republic B |
The International Fire Brigade Sports Competitions have been held since 1973. Initially, only professional fire departments were allowed to start. From 1985 volunteer fire brigades were also allowed. In 2001, women's groups joined this male domain.
Situation in Germany
In Germany , the wet fire fighting attack is the only fire fighting discipline that is carried out in many competitions . In addition to the official district, state and German championships, some open competitions have also established themselves. The largest competitions include the Inselpokal Poel, Supercup and the state cups in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania , Saxony , Brandenburg , Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia . In addition, the wet fire fighting attack is also carried out during the Germany Cup races (D-Cups).
The basis for the announcement of the competitions is currently the competition regulations (WKO) of the German Fire Brigade Association (DFV) in the 3rd edition of 2016. The portable pump is provided for some competitions, at the German championships in fire fighting all the material is provided by the organizer. The German WKO corresponds to the competition rules of the CTIF in terms of dimensions and hose lengths .
The DFV has not yet set any conditions for German records in the Nass fire extinguishing attack . This is due to the fact that not every competition is held under the same conditions. In some competitions, depending on the organizer, the wearing of spikes is permitted. In addition, in order to be able to compare the times achieved, the technology used must also be completely identical.
Situation outside of the Federal Republic of Germany
The Nass fire extinguishing attack is being carried out in many of the successor states of the Soviet Union and in the former Eastern Bloc . In the Czech Republic , for example, there is the Extra-Liga, which starts with the pumps running. In Russia and Belarus , the other disciplines of fire fighting are in the foreground. There, however, competitions of the International Fire Brigade Sports Federation (ISFFR) start with 20 meter long C-hoses. The current world record was set by the Czech Republic with a time of 25.14 seconds at the 2012 World Cup in Antalya .
In Austria, too, there are wet fire extinguishing competitions with running portable fire pumps and target sprayers at regional level. However, these competitions are mostly based on the regulations for the competition for the fire service badge (FLA) in bronze and silver of the ÖBFV . Competitions according to the guidelines of the fire fighting wet discipline of fire fighting are less common.
Individual evidence
- ^ Franz-Josef Sehr : X. Fire Brigade Olympics 1993 in Berlin . In: Florian Hessen 9/1993 . Munkelt Verlag, Wiesbaden 1993, p. 24-26 . ISSN 0936-5370 .
- ^ Wilhelm Bohlmann: Fire Brigade Competitions - International and National Championships . W. Bohlmann, Rostock 2018.
- ↑ DFV competition regulations (3rd edition 2016) (PDF; 1.4 MB)
- ↑ Results of the World Cup 2012 (PDF; 99 kB)