FireFit and TopCop are Coming to Chalk River!
July 6, 2012
This July 7 and 8, FireFit and TopCop are coming to Chalk River! AECL is hosting this competitive event for the first time in the area, at the Laurentian Hills Fire Department – Chalk River Branch. The event is free and open to the public and media.
FireFit and TopCop Competition in Chalk River
What is FireFit and TopCop?
FireFit and TopCop are competitions that simulate the fire fighting and security tasks most often performed in emergency situations. The purpose of the FireFit and TopCop events is to showcase the demands of fire fighting and of being a security/ law enforcement professional. In both competitions, participants are challenged to race through designated courses and perform emergency tasks, all while dressed in the full equipment of a typical fire fighter or police officer at the scene of an emergency.
“By hosting this event in Chalk River, AECL can display the exemplary capabilities of the emergency personnel we have on site. It also allows us a great opportunity to work with our community partners. These competitions give the public some insight into the rigorous training and state of readiness that these employees maintain,” said Brian Mumford, Director of Emergency and Protective Services at AECL.
Activities at Firefit/TopCop Weekend
- Firefit Race – Free (10:30 a.m. Saturday)
- TopCop Race – Free (10:30 a.m. Sunday)
- Petting Zoo – Free
- BBQ – $
- Pig Roast Dinner – $10 (6:30 p.m. Saturday)
AECL has worked alongside local organizations and community members to help pull this event together, including the Town of Laurentian Hills, CFB Petawawa and a number of other sponsors.
For more information about Firefit and TopCop please visit www.firefit.com or www.beatopcop.com. A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
2012 is a milestone year for AECL as it also celebrates 60 years as Canada’s premier nuclear science and technology organization. For more information about AECL, please visit www.aecl.ca.
