Auto Extrication Challenges

Auto Extrication Competitions, or "challenges" as they are commonly referred to, are held across the US, Canada and other parts of the globe.

The purpose of these competitions is:
- To develop camaraderie between departments.
- Exposure to new techniques, methods and technology, which improves skills and knowledge and enables firefighters to better serve the communities they protect.
- Allows teams to be assessed and evaluated in a competitive environment and measure their skills against those of their peers.  

Team performances are evaluated and scored by a team of judges using specific criteria contained in the TERC (Transportation Extrication Rescue Committee) Judges handbook.  TERC is the sanctioning body under which most state, regional, national and international competitions are held.  In order to compete in TERC sanctioned events, teams must join and be registered with TERC, after which they are given a registration number.

Articles about Extrication Challenges:
Cumberland FD winning the 2010 BC Extrication Challenge
TERC challenge tests
Sechelt firefighters earn top awards
Safety is key during extrication challenge
Firefighters study 'golden hour'
Metchosin Firefighters strong at US Auto Ex event

Stay tuned for details on the  2013 BC Extrication Challenge