Firefighters hit the ski slopes at Sunday River in full gear, and with hoses
The Maine ski resort's annual race featured teams of local firefighters on a slalom course.
NEWRY, Maine (AP) — The Rumford Fire Department took home the title of “Masters of the Hose” in an annual competition that puts firefighters on skis.
Sunday River’s annual firefighters’ race on Sunday featured teams of firefighters on a slalom course in full gear and gripping a fire hose. Rumford took top honors with a winning time of 40 seconds, followed by the Bethel Fire Department at 45 seconds.
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The 28th annual firefighters’ race, like the skiing Santas event in December, raises money for the Sunday River Community Fund. The fund supports charitable organizations in neighboring communities.
Jim Bennett of the Bethel, Maine Fire Dept., far right, leads his team of firefighters during a run in the Masters of the Hose ski race Sunday.
Rumford firefighters, from left, Mark Arsenault, Ray Crockett, and Chris Bryant get pumped for the race.
From left, Rumford firefighters Mark Arsenault, Ray Crockett, and Brian Lyle, along with other teammates, compete in the Masters of the Hose ski race.
Rumford firefighters follow Ray Crockett (24) around a slalom gate during the race.
