PARTICIPANT RULES

Fundraising Firefighter Stair Race

 

ZAGREB FIREFIGHTER STAIR CHALLENGE

 

Article 1

The event is held under the name Zagreb Firefighter Stair Challenge – fundraising firefighter stair race

 

Article 2

The event is open only to firefighters (voluntary and professional) who acquired the training for the Firefighter rank, or finished Firefighter school and obtained the title of Firefighter or Firefighting Technician in accordance with Fire-fighting legislation.

All competitors must have a valid proof of medical fitness needed to conduct firefighter's job.

Firefighters from abroad must have minimum education needed to work as a firefighter in conformity with the regulations of the state they are coming from.

 

Article 3

Each competitor can compete only in one category. The competitor is not obliged to be a current member of a fire brigade.

 

Article 4

The race runs in the following categories, males and females separately:

Light - >30 years; 30+ years

Open - >30 years; >40 years; >50 years; 50+ years

Strong - >30 years; >40 years; >50 years; 50+ years

Equipment required for different categories:

Light – protective clothing, boots, gloves, helmet

Open – protective clothing, boots, gloves, helmet, whole face mask and BA with composite cylinder

Strong - protective clothing, boots, gloves, helmet, whole face mask and BA with steel cylinder

Years of age of the competitors are determined including the year the event is held in.

 

Article 5

The aim of the race is to climb in-house staircase (666 stairs) of the main office building, Strojarska 20, Zagreb, as quick as possible. While doing so firefighters must wear structural firefighting equipment in accordance with the line of work and legislation in force:

• Helmets for firefighting in buildings and other structures –EN 443
• Protective clothing for firefighters – EN 469
• Protective gloves for firefighter – EN 659
• Footwear for firefighters – EN 15090

For the categories Open and Strong beside all of the above-mentioned equipment, whole face mask and BA with composite or steel cylinder is required.

This equipment will not be provided for the competitors.

 

Article 6

When collecting race numbers competitors are requested to sign a statement about participating under their own responsibility.

 

Article 7

The event is a strictly voluntary project and a fundraiser for Croatian Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (HULL), Trg hrvatskih velikana 2/II, Zagreb.

The registration fee donated to HULL is outlined in the invitation.

 

Article 8

The event organizers, judges and all other participants in the organization will not receive any payment for their work.

 

Article 9

Winners of all categories will be rewarded a symbolic gift within the sponsors' financial reach.

 

Sesvetski Kraljevac, 4 October 2017.

Management Board VFD Sesvetski Kraljevec