NFCC Chair taking part in British Firefighter Challenge

It is an international challenge, which takes place annually and pushes firefighters to their limits. It provides a day of entertainment for spectators, while raising funds for the Firefighters Charity.

The challenges include: stair ascent, hose haul, stair descent, Keiser force, hose drag, hose make-up, container carry and casualty rescue. More details about each of the challenges are available on the British Firefighter Challenge website. there are a number of rules and penalties for those taking part in the event and competitors are all battling for a place on the leaderboard.

This year's event takes place at the Arc Shopping Centre, Bury St Edmonds.

Roy Wilsher is taking part as a personal challenge and also to highlight the importance of firefighter fitness. Below is a video from last year's event to give a taster of how tough the challenges are and to show what levels of fitness firefighters across the UK need to meet.