The Midvaal Local Municipality is proud to announce the achievements of our fire department at the annual Dräger Fire Combat and Rescue Challenge held on 25 July 2024. Our fire department has once again demonstrated its exceptional prowess by securing the top spot for the fourth consecutive year.

The event witnessed fierce competition from various fire and emergency teams across the country. The four Midvaal teams demonstrated their unwavering dedication, extraordinary skills, and unparalleled teamwork throughout the challenge.

The Dräger Fire Combat and Rescue Challenge featured a series of intense challenges, including an Overall Toughest Firefighter Challenge, a Cross Fit Challenge, as well as a specialised rescue simulation using the Confined Spaces Truck. These challenges are designed to assess firefighters’ abilities to combat real-life emergency scenarios. Midvaal Team 1 brought home the trophy as the overall winner, while the Mixed team (male and female) secured a second place in their category.

The team also brought home several medals for individual categories.

Dräger Fire Combat and Rescue Challenge results for Midvaal:

Teams Overall

Midvaal Team 1 – 1st

Midvaal Mixed Team – 2nd

Team Challenges

Cross Fit Challenge

Midvaal Team 2 – 2nd

Toughest Firefighter Alive Challenge

Midvaal Team 1 – 1st

Confined Spaces Rescue Challenge

Midvaal Team 1 – 1st

Individuals

Per Age category- Overall Placement

Nico Gouws 1st

Shadrack Mudzuli 2nd

Thabang Mokgatle 3rd

Tertius Engelbrecht 2nd

Morné Mommsen 2nd

Individual Challenges

Toughest Firefighter Alive Challenge

Tertius Engelbrecht 2nd

Cross Fit Challenge

Nico Gouws 3rd

ISSUED ON BEHALF OF MIDVAAL LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

For media enquiries, please contact:

H Fowlds

Communications Officer

HesterF@midvaal.gov.za or 016 360 7627

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