A team from Montgomery Fire and Rescue took part in the Firefighter Combat Challenge in Baton Rouge, LA with members placing in the individual, tandem and championship competitions.Â
75 competitors in 15 relay teams reportedly competed. The Montgomery team was made up of Captain Piatt, Captain Seals, Lieutenant Ellison, Sergeant Julian, Firefighter Thompkins, and Firefighter Godwin.
Montgomery Fire and Rescue placed first in the final individual championship with a time of 4:51.Â
Piatt and Seals securing first place in their division with a time of 1:27 in the tandem and relay competitions.
Ellison and Godwin placed fifth in the tandem division with a time of 1:44 while Montgomery Fire/Rescue Team Blue place first place in relays with a time of 1:15.
As the team qualified for the championship competition on the final day Julian placed fifth at 1:31, Piatt eighth at 1:39, Thompkins ninth at 1:39, Seals seventh in the 40-49 division at 1:59, Ellison fourth in Division 2 at 1:55, and Godwin completed the course in 2:34.
"Appreciation is extended to these firefighters for their dedication and hard work in representing our city amongst the other competitors and for demonstrating exceptional physical fitness in the fire service," said the department's Facebook page.Â
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