Equipment
The race will be done in FULL structural firefighting gear: boots, pants, and coat (liners intact), helmet and gloves. Hoods will not be worn. Breathing apparatus will be worn and USED every step of the course. Each firefighter participants is required to use gear which meets current NFPA structural firefighting standards. Gear that is not issued by your department for structural firefighting must meet NFPA 1971-2007 for structural firefighting. In the event that your fire department does not issue bunker gear, boots or helmets that comply, entrants must use the gear issued by your department that meets the next most current NFPA requirements. If the participant cannot secure compliant gear a limited supply will be on site on a first come first serve basis.  No race gear allowed. 

Boots used for the event must meet NFPA 1971-2007 for structural firefighting standards. It is the responsibility of the participant to verify NFPA standards on their specific brand of boot prior to the competition. Each participant will be briefly checked prior to entering the stairwell to ensure the proper equipment is worn during the course of the event. Gear that is found to be not fire department issue, and does not meet current NFPA requirements will subject the participant to disqualification. A disqualified participant will not be eligible for any individual or team racing prizes.

Participants must bring photo ID on the day of the event to ensure the liability waiver has been signed and to ensure accountability inside the building.

Please email John Davis with any equipment related questions at gearguy101@gmail.com.  

Bottles
Each bottle must be clearly marked with your department name. Clear Helmet ID is essential - please do not abbreviate. There will be a bottle staging area on the 40^th floor for spare bottles and a MAXIMUM of one helpers. Since SCBA must be worn and used throughout the climb, most participants will need to get a fresh bottle at this point to successfully complete the event.  Bottle changers must report to the 40^th floor changing area no later than 8:30 a.m. sharp!

PLEASE NOTE: Bottle changers and equipment will be taken to the 40^th floor via the freight elevator in the loading dock. Each bottle changer will be given a 40^th floor clearance wristband. Without this wristband you will not be allowed to travel to the 40^th floor- no exceptions. No longterm parking is available in the loading dock area - a third party should drop off bottle changers and equipment.  Please do not bring bottles through the parking garage.