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2nd World Firefighters Games; Las Vegas, USA
16 to 22 May 1992

The second Games in Las Vegas attracted a massive attendance. Their attendance record still remains unbeaten to this day. Athletes enjoyed the competition, which was competently organised by the organisers and volunteers. Famous for its luxurious hotels and casinos, participants inevitably found time to take in the awesome sights.

Toughest Firefighter Alive

The 'blue ribbon' event of the World Firefighters Games, the Toughest Firefighter Alive, is the most gruelling event of the entire competition. It is a test of great strength and endurance. This event encompasses;

• 3 events establishing hose, obstacle and weight activities
  eg 2.5 km run wearing 20 kg backpack, tunnel crawl wearing breathing apparatus
• 1 event in a climbing activity using local terrain
  eg 21 floor stair climb wearing breathing apparatus.

Overall Winner, Men: D Aronson, USA. 9:44.9
Overall Winner, Women: N Schreiber, USA. 14:35.2

Medal Tally

1st Australia; 2nd New Zealand; 3rd USA; 4th UK

3rd World Firefighters Games; Perth, Australia
20 to 26 March 1994

Nestled on the foreshore of the Swan River with the participants' hotels as a backdrop, a huge 100m x 50m hospitality marquee formed the nucleus of the Perth Games. Following the day's events, the majority of athletes and visitors congregated in the marquee to socialise and celebrate with the winners or empathise with the losers. At the conclusion of the Games, it proved difficult to bid everyone farewell.

Toughest Firefighter Alive

The 'blue ribbon' event of the World Firefighters Games, the Toughest Firefighter Alive, is the most gruelling event of the entire competition. It is a test of great strength and endurance. This event encompasses;

• 3 events establishing hose, obstacle and weight activities
  eg 2.5 km run wearing 20 kg backpack, tunnel crawl wearing breathing apparatus
• 1 event in a climbing activity using local terrain
  eg 21 floor stair climb wearing breathing apparatus.

Overall Winner, Men: S McSweeney, New Zealand. 09:59:00 (dual winner)
Overall Winner, Women: A Henss, USA. 14:10:00

MEDAL TALLY

*Please note that mixed team medals are not included in the medal count.

1st Canada; 2nd Australia; 3rd USA; 4th NZ