• What: The central event of the annual Fire Festival the Firefighter Combat Challenge: Referred to by some as the “toughest two minutes in sports,” this event teams firefighters from around the Pacific Northwest against each other.In two minutes, competitors must climb a 5-story tower, hoist, chop, drag hoses and rescue a life-sized, 175 lb. dummy as they race against themselves, their opponent and the clock. [Events Schedule]

• The Fire Festival also features
  • Kids Challenge
  • Five Alarm Chili Cook-Off
  • Mascot Challenge
  • Music and Entertainment @ mainstage in Occidental Park
  • Antique Fire Trucks
  • Klondike Gold Rush Adventure
  • Hotdog eating contest
  • Kids Activity Area
  • Raffles & Prize Drawings
  • Beer Garden
    
  • Vendors & Food

• Where: Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA [Google map] [Map of Pioneer Square & Parking information]
  

• When: Friday, July 11, 12:30pm - 6:30pm Saturday, July 12, 12:00pm - 7:00pm
  

For more information, see:
http://www.pioneersquare.org/fire.html

Here’s a clip from the Atlanta Firefighters Challenge, 2007.